View from Seed

JUNE 10, 2020

The NextView Accelerator Doesn’t Operate in Strict Cohorts. . Most accelerators operate in class cohort “batches.” The dynamics for participation in the next round’s fundraise syndicate is complex, and many accelerators (and VCs) obfuscate their intentions for self-serving interests.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

John Berger, Director Operations & Impact Solutions, Toniic , observed that this has clear investor benefits: “ The grace period became a feature because it benefits investors in regions like the US where there can be tax differences between short and long term gains. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap.

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Rob Go

MAY 20, 2014

As a result, questions around valuation are less about “what is the value of this company” and more “how much capital is a VC willing to part with to buy 20%?” I find that it’s also pretty typical for an existing VC investor to be willing to syndicate the deal with another outside investor.

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Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

In 2011, the valuation of pre-revenue, start-up companies is typically in the range of $1.5–$2.5 Angels typically invest in companies operating in industry sectors with which they are familiar. Scorecard Valuation Methodology. As can be seen the average (mean) pre-money valuation for recent pre-revenue deals is $2.1

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

In venture capital in particular, early-stage companies are often operating in frontier industries, where the rules are unpredictable and conventional analytic frameworks may be misleading. Totem is an operating system that makes investors smarter by helping them leverage their knowledge, relationships & insights.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 26, 2016

This means that it has rewarded Series A and B investors for chasing momentum and made it less important for these investors to focus on valuation or sound, early unit economics. FWIW, that is not how we operate.). Also, the stage of the company tends to be very early. But this is why stage alone does not define a pre-seed.

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www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

Most startups operate close to themargin of failure, and the distraction of having to deal with clientscould be enough to put you over the edge. Another concept we need to introduce now is valuation. I say "in theory" because in early stageinvesting, valuations are voodoo. Startups valuations aresupposed to rise over time.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Each new investor tends to raise valuations and lower returns for all the other competitive investors. This is the psychology that drives VCs to load up a company with more capital, rationalizing that $5m at a $20m pre-money valuation is little different than $10m at a $40m pre-money valuation.

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Pascal's View

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 9, 2006

TOP or Total Operational Performance, is a cost cutting approach, where your objective is to cut 40% of all the "not-strictly-necessary costs" by doing things differently. Done deal: after a quick syndication with the kitchen team (their job was at stake, so they were easy to convince.), SaaS 13 Index Valuation. My Investments.

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mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

A de facto requirement for any modern mobile operating system is the inclusion of a modern HTML5-compliant web browser. Supporting one platform can be difficult enough, but now developers not only have multiple operating systems to consider, but multiple device types as well. This is particularly true for mobile devices. startupcto

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View from Seed

JANUARY 28, 2016

This is the best time to fundraise because that’s when you are able to command a meaningfully higher valuation for your next round to minimize your own dilution. As a founder, you and your team are building value every day, but there are certain step-function moments where the value creation significantly increases.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 21, 2014

This notion is more common now than it was when we started the fund early in 2013, there’s still occasional question about whether this slows down a company’s operations or gives investors too much control. This would make room for a meaningful number of other investors in the syndicate but also the concentration we needed.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Some can supply more when syndicating with other such groups. And even though angel groups syndicate their best deals within their respective associated networks, it is always best to apply to the angel groups nearest your physical location. Angel groups invest from $250,000 to $1,000,000 or more in qualified investments. Accelerators.

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Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

How They Do It : Operate a social network at Facebook.com, through Facebook’s mobile apps, and the Facebook Platform which lets other websites extend Facebook’s tools for authentication and social sharing. – All of Facebook’s ad revenue comes from the Facebook.com website. Headquarters : Palo Alto, CA.

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Agile VC

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

That’s because intermediaries like bankers/brokers, and even internal cold-call sourcing operations, create more standardized access to and information about potential deals. Also these are typically more mature assets that can be analyzed and understood in broader ways than a de novo startup. What’s Your Favorite Future?

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Rob Go

JANUARY 28, 2016

This is the best time to fundraise because that’s when you are able to command a meaningfully higher valuation for your next round to minimize your own dilution. This is why we typically recommend not building a huge syndicate during a pre-seed — you want everyone involved to be on the same page around what success does or does not look like.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 3, 2014

And even though angel groups syndicate their best deals within their respective associated networks, it is always best to apply to the angel groups nearest your physical location. The advantage to getting the attention of a super angel is that most operate informally and make quick decisions with little due diligence.

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