Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. The reason is that no VC wants to see the venture debt provider get burned if you become bankrupt.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

I rarely talk to any startup entrepreneur or VC who doesn’t feel it and somehow long for simpler times despite the benefits we all enjoy from increased enthusiasm for our sector. There are too many pulls & tugs at our elbows for time, for coffee meetings, for advice or speaking engagements or cocktail parties or dinners.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

But honestly there are times when being a VC can feel like that, too. And they will offer you some of the best business advice you will ever receive if you’re open to it. It’s precisely because you work so closely with your VCs for so many years that it is unbelievably important that you find the good actors from the bad.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

It represents the great majority of entrepreneurship and eschews the fairytale rags-to-VC-riches stories we so often read about in the press. Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. Just not the kind you would initially read about on TechCrunch. That may soon change.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

For me Silicon Beach doesn’t quite encapsulate the wonderful, dynamic, creative, large, thriving community that is the 13 million proud Angelinos any more than Silicon Alley captures the bustling 2012 community of New York City. IA Ventures – Roger Ehrenberg was doing angel investing before he became a VC.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

In 2012 Upfront Ventures raised its 4th venture capital fund – this one was $200 million. We started investing the fund in April 2012 and by early 2013 had closed our fund to new investors. Here Cincinnati was really creative to its approach to attracting more venture capital to the region – including this author.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Throughout all of these years I was a full-time VC so Launchpad really came out of evenings and weekends for me. Adam had a full time startup and then was doing consulting (he later raised a VC fund). Throughout 2012 & 2013 we funded many companies and then pulled together a second fund. But my prediction?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

This is where VC comes in and why it’s needed in the industry no matter how much populist sentiment exists agains the industry. got picked up early without raising a lot of VC. If 2011 & 2012 look like 2010 then the current crop of angel investors will look great. So where are we now? It’s hard to say.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

.” I applaud all efforts by people to take on this issue and especially be Adeo who – let’s be honest – was really the first champion of trying to make the VC world more transparent by launching TheFunded, which didn’t exactly endear him to VCs initially. They’ll get priced soon enough by a VC.”

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Onevest

MARCH 19, 2015

Garnishing media attention since before 2012, the JOBS Act's Title III is among the most important landmarks in the history of modern crowdsourcing. Even 2012's Congress agreed, passing the JOBS Act with bipartisan support through both the House and Senate. Onevest does not give investment, legal or tax advice.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Defy Ventures runs business plan competitions and has people like us who attend and give business advice and feedback. I know because I went back a second time with 75 or so tech executives and VCs and my inbox is flooded this morning. Catherine (Cat) Hoke founded the program in 2010 and launched the business plan competition in 2012.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

There has been little movement in the amount of VC dollars going to women-founded companies since 2012. Though by no means does this mean that women aren’t doing incredible work in the field and it’s only right that women founders receive their fair share of VC investment. Venture capital is far from a level playing field.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

What do early-stage founders need to know to capture VC interest, and dollars, in a challenging market? It’s a vital question, and it’s why we’ve invited three investors — who we think know their stuff — to share their insight and advice on the TechCrunch+ stage at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Similarly, “everyone needs 18-24 months of runway” is a nice motto, but when it takes three times longer to raise a round than it used to, it may no longer be useful advice. The rules of VC are changing: Here’s what founders should be considering in the new era. Thanks very much for reading TC+ this week, Walter Thompson.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? VC Josh Kopelman makes the analogy of jet fuel vs. motorcycle fuel. VCs sell jet fuel which works well for jets; motorcycles are more common but need a different type of fuel. . Absolutely not. So what is Revenue Based Investing?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As an early-stage VC I love this phase. Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families.

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FundersClub

JUNE 12, 2017

They seek a VC model where dogma is less of a drag on the enterprise, and investment discovery can come from a wide network of smaller investors—mini LPs, in a way. Founders needn’t have revenue to draw VC investment, but they do need some way to show that they’ve validated the model. These are angels and VCs.

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

Chris Neumann: I’ve been lucky to have been a part of 5 startups going back to the late-90s, including two that were VC-backed (DataHero and Aster Data). If you could magically give one piece of advice to every founder seeking venture capital what would it be? For example, we had a hybrid work schedule starting in 2012.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. “The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I *think* Daniel and I met at a VC happy hour many years ago. It might ‘exit’ again at a later point (anything from a sale to an IPO), but it’s no long dependent on VC funding. What does 2023 Daniel know that 2012 Daniel didn’t? DC: Yes – this is such an important question!

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

They feel very confident they can hit $18 – 20 million in 2012. They wanted advice. I gave them advice I don’t think they were expecting from a VC, “Don’t raise venture capital for this business. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC? That’s the right answer for VCs.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 21, 2024

The 2012 bipartisan JOBS Act was supposed to empower funds and individuals to raise capital more openly: to publicly advertise their track record and what they’re selling, just like almost every other industry. Every VC has their own fund model which has to be supported by a service-driven fund administrator.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. “The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

So you’re interested in raising capital from a Revenue-Based Investor VC. Which VCs are comfortable using this approach? This structure offers some of the benefits of traditional equity VC, without some of the negatives of equity VC. 10% of Feenix’s portfolio companies have received VC equity prior to their financing.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2022

Extras: Hana Mohan’s Twitter thread on the YC advice to founders. Sean Lane co-founded Olive in 2012, and signed on Chris Olsen from Drive Capital as the company’s first investors. Other news from the week: It’s official: Broadcom to acquire VMware in massive $61B deal. Jack Dorsey steps down from Twitter’s board.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

I’ve been on the road much of 2012 and part of 2011. As I’ve written about before, You’d Have to be a Big Baby to Complain about Being a VC. One of the most asked questions I get about being a VC who was formerly an entrepreneur is if I ever miss being an entrepreneur? And I’m happy as a VC.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 9, 2024

So we’d love your thoughts on maybe just advice for companies rebuilding their partnership orgs or they’re developing their sophistication on the ELG front. Then by 2011 or 2012, some of the tech components of the Great Recession had started wearing off and the market started waking up.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

So, for example, when I first started here back in 2012, there was a ton of energy being put towards building a network of executive relationships that is now somewhat more about sustaining those relationships. And one of my biggest advice to those folks is, look, presumably, we all have the technical and functional skill set for this job.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

It’s why the first company I ever invested in as a VC – Invoca – just announced a $20 million funding by Accel Partners. Some quick data that I pulled from EmailisNotDead.com (mid 2012). The first investment I ever made as a VC was in a company now called Invoca. Much more data in the full post. There are 2.9

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

44:35 – Best advice for aspiring Indian founders. It’s not just us, this is 2008 to 2012. At that time, we just kept listening to VCs. On day one, we went to a VC and asked them what they want to do. Adora Cheung [44:57] – What is your best piece of advice for aspiring Indian founders?

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

Since 2012, there’s been little increase in venture capital going to women-founded businesses. Lori’s advice to women entrepreneurs seeking funding? Last year was a big year for these leaders—even if the VC funding numbers don’t show it—and we’re excited to see what these entrepreneurs do in 2021. The Lip Bar (Detroit).

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Startups and VC. The rules of VC are changing: Here’s what founders should be considering in the new era. Similarly, everyone needs 18 to 24 months of runway is a nice motto, but if it takes three times as long to raise a round as it used to, it may no longer be good advice.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2023

At Early Stage, experts will share advice on protecting intellectual property, structuring cap tables, developing target customer personas and more. of all VC funds in 2022, a drop from 2021, Dominic-Madori writes. You won’t want to miss it. Sexism in the workplace: Women-founded startups raised 1.9%

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2023

Back in 2012, he was working at a foresting company he founded and decided to do some research on what causes buildings and structures to ignite in a wildfire. If a home is in range, Frontline’s software will turn the sprinklers on and offer advice on what users should do next. Ten years in, the company just raised a $6.4

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

But I guess you could say the same about VC. Stock market declines would bring back dog days of VC. If you want a comprehensive summary of the industry in this era it’s worth a read: VC Ice Age Part 1 – What Happens When a Market Comes to a Standstill? VC Ice Age Part 2 – Why the Market Started Moving Again?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g. So I agreed to offer my current thinking on the economy and what it portends for the VC industry & fund raising for entrepreneurs. raise money now to weather any storms).

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