Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 2, 2015
Like many of you I read the Is Web Summit a Scam article making the rounds this week. I have attended Web Summits three times – it is not a scam. I even wrote about my experiences attending Web Summit , something I rarely ever write about. That’s why so many people come to DreamForce and so many come to Web Summit.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 13, 2011
My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 Brad on blogging.
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Agile VC
MAY 26, 2011
AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. This also appears as a guest post at Fortune’s Term Sheet. Silicon Valley is still emerging from the tech bubble and massive downturn of late 2000-2002. It’ll be nearly two years before the concept of “Web 2.0″ How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 19, 2009
My blog linked to Brad Feld’s blog because I was so grateful for his series on term sheets and he was one of the biggest reasons that as a VC I felt compelled to blog. We have also been very busy with our next release, which is due out by December 11th (but I’ll save that for a different post). That changed very quickly.
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 17, 2009
Ability to Pivot – I don’t like to invest in people that I’ve never met before who come through my office wanting to have a term sheet within 30 days. Yes, there is the mythical company you all heard about that walked into Sequoia and had a term sheet 24 hours later. I’m sure that happens.
Scott Edward Walker
AUGUST 25, 2011
Tips Tip #1 – Diligence the Guys (or Gals) on the Other Side of the Table. Indeed, whether you’re raising funds, entering into a partnering agreement or selling your company, you need to do your diligence and assess with whom you are dealing. through his contacts, technical expertise, etc.)? Will he add significant value (e.g.,
The Next Web
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
Thomas Clayton has started and run numerous high-tech startups in Silicon Valley. The term sheets tend to be fairly standardized and straightforward as well. Term sheets are littered with many more obscure protective provisions and onerous terms. Remember, it’s a two-way street – do your due diligence too.
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