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MAY 30, 2013

The reference to Andy Dunn and me is responding to this post I wrote (in response to Andy’s earlier post). The first time I met Andy Dunn he was working for the venture capital firm Maveron. Raising Venture Capital Tech Market Analysis' But this one is for Dorrian. And his Tesla Statue project.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

One day if you’re lucky you’ll be big enough to work with recruiters to hire senior members of your team or your board. And in it he profiles the work of Coach Campbell who was once on the boards of both Google & Apple. VENTURE CAPITAL. And finally that brings me to obvious topic of venture capital.

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APRIL 27, 2014

I was having dinner with a friend last night and we were chatting about venture capital and a bit about what I’ve learned. But if you’re a concentrated investor who takes board seats then you know the hard bit starts the day after. You can’t reference check your way into a “yes.”

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

This is part of my ongoing Raising Venture Capital (VC) series. When people refer to a strategic investor they are usually talking about an investor that comes from the industry you serve as opposed to an independent venture capital investor. The reality is that their core business is not venture capital.

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JUNE 8, 2010

Greycroft is Alan’s venture capital firm that recently raised its second fund ($130 million) with offices in both New York and LA. My favorite two quotes of the weekend were: “Never trade your cat for somebody else’s dog” (referring to selling your company for stock to another privately held company – quote was from Alan.

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OCTOBER 7, 2013

Because I''m in my market and in the flow of top teams and networked with the right folks, I''m never more than a character reference away through someone I trust and know well to just about all of the people I''ve backed. Venture Capital & Technology' The people I''ve backed don''t really come out of nowhere.

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JUNE 23, 2016

Kobie Fuller, Partner at Upfront Ventures We set out to build a venture capital firm that would not only be a beacon for the rapidly growing LA tech ecosystem but also one that would compete and collaborate nationally with the best firms in the country.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

When I did my customer reference calls with some of the largest corporate buyers in the country who have adopted Tact I heard the same narrative repeatedly “We use CRM tools but our mobile workforce always struggled with adoption. To say that the board, investor base and management team of Tact is stacked would be an understatement.

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APRIL 1, 2010

Of course I knew that they sat on other boards that kept them busy but somehow it seemed like I had all of their attention to myself during the fund raising process – especially the ones who seemed to like me and spend time with me. Imagine he or she sits on the boards of 5 companies. Imagine your VC as an airport.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Despite the fact that I'm a blackbelt in Tae Kwan Do (haven't practiced in a few years though), what I'm referring to has nothing to do with kicks or punches. Would you stay on the venture capital side? Sounds like a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie doesn't it? Plus, it's something I really love doing.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Having the opportunity to learn from the founders you back is by far one of the most rewarding parts of being a venture capital investor. AppHarvest raised its first round of institutional capital from our Rise of the Rest Seed Fund and others in January 2018. Anna Mason serves on the board of APPH. and should?—?be

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MAY 27, 2010

Kinda seems like that sometimes, right—that the venture capital community seems to chase after the bright shiny object of the moment in droves and then just as quickly moves on to the next new new thing. Back when I was at Union Square Ventures, Fred started to get really excited about podcasting. Geolocation is so 2009.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

I coached investors to promotions, first board seats, internal personnel decisions and even a long overdue resignation. I’d often refer to this as figuring out what the “eleven out of ten” was for any given situation. It wasn’t until recently that I realized the reference was lost on most of my younger clients. Is it any louder?”

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MAY 19, 2020

with $15 million to Prove It The venture capital world has started firing up a few cylinders again and looking for businesses that it believes will help us all succeed in ways that resonate with new ways of working as we begin to return to work. Ryan Smith, the founder of Qualtrics, also invested and has joined the board of directors.

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DECEMBER 7, 2014

Who else is going to tell a VC if he got a bad reference from an entrepreneur or fellow VC? As a VC if you don’t have that sounding board you’re missing a very important input into your business. And that perhaps some of the past actions could also involve mistakes you have made.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. How to get a job in venture capital. How to find a job as a VC scout.

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MARCH 27, 2011

I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies. They achieved all of this before they raised even a penny of venture capital. People often ask me why I started blogging.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Angel investors typically provide early-stage funding, while venture capital firms typically come in at later stages. This is the realm of venture capital professional investors, with funding amounts of $1-10 million, often referred to as the “A-round,” or first institutional funding. Funding or rollout stage.

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MAY 27, 2010

Kinda seems like that sometimes, right—that the venture capital community seems to chase after the bright shiny object of the moment in droves and then just as quickly moves on to the next new new thing. Back when I was at Union Square Ventures, Fred started to get really excited about podcasting. Geolocation is so 2009.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

I asked some investor friends to share, as the title suggests, one thing they wished people better understood about venture capital. Here’s Part II: While the venture and tech community is incredibly collaborative, VC is an inherently lonely role. It’s way easier to get divorced than get someone off of your board.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

.” We have collected a wide range of resources for founders who may be considering launching a new company; angel investing/becoming a VC; buying a company; joining boards; consulting; serving as an interim executive; or just getting a job. We may as well get compensated for referring them to others. Monetizing our deal flow.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Gaetano Crupi is a partner at venture capital firm Prime Movers Lab. He serves on the boards of OCEANIX, Atom Computing, Conscious Cultures and MycoWorks. I have also heard it referred to as a “narrative deck” — basically a detailed, written version of your pitch. Gaetano Crupi. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

They started Searchlight in 2018 to develop technology that uses behavioral reference data and prescriptive analytics to give employers a more 360-degree view of a potential candidate’s strengths and weaknesses that might not appear on a resume or come out during an interview. million seed round in 2019.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

The partner you saw is probably sitting on 5-6 boards which means he or she will be busy helping existing portfolio companies. They said they’d call references but haven’t? Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice startup technology vc venture capital. Why don’t VC’s follow up?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2021

Despite venture capital growing as an asset class, alternative ways to raise are becoming increasingly popular to help founders maintain ownership and to access capital. The move was met with controversy at first, since venture capital funds have historically been raised behind closed doors.

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APRIL 29, 2011

So, if your connection can't really speak that much to what you're doing, or you want to save them time, feel free to just point me to LinkedIn and tell me who we know in common that you think would provide a good reference. Generally, you want an intro to anyone who can lead a deal--who sits on boards and can be point on an investment.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Ryan Falvey is co-founder and managing partner at Financial Venture Studio , an early-stage fintech venture capital firm. Theo Katsoulis is an associate at Financial Venture Studio. More posts by this contributor. Fintech’s $138 billion opportunity. Theo Katsoulis. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 23, 2021

The next best move is to build your core team, e.g., recruit an Advisory Board, Venture Partners, and EIRs. For ideas, see How Executives Can Work from Home with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds. See How Emerging Venture Capital Fund Managers Should Think About Their LP Fundraising Strategies.

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MARCH 21, 2010

As startup entrepreneurs we all want to work with them because having their name as reference clients makes it so much easier for marketing, PR, selling to other customers, fund raising and even recruiting. This same company then looked to get a channel partner on board and that company wanted 5%. You can see how stuff adds up quickly.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Gaetano Crupi is a partner at venture capital firm Prime Movers Lab. He serves on the boards of OCEANIX, Atom Computing, Conscious Cultures and MycoWorks. Series B companies generally have sales, detailed cost breakdowns, forecast actualization records, patents, board presentations and more. Gaetano Crupi. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The funding round he refers to is $6.5 million in seed funding led by ScOp Venture Capital and Bullpen Capital, with participation from a group of angel investors. Schiff plans to use the new capital to grow the business across the board, product development and key leadership.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Quality Board of Directors. However, referring to #2 above, it is possible for investors to consider each of these three characteristics as minimum triggers for investment. Best practice for angels investing in pre-revenue ventures is to use multiple methods for establishing the pre-money valuation for seed/startup companies.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Jamie Viggiano is the chief marketing officer at Fuel Capital , an early-stage venture capital firm investing in consumer, SaaS and infrastructure businesses. Make liberal use of a whiteboard (take pictures of the board as you go) and encourage note-taking. Jamie Viggiano. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Lak Ananth is founding CEO and managing partner of the global venture capital firm Next47 and serves on the board of several companies that he has helped to grow beyond $1 billion valuations. They don’t respect founders or their fellow board members, which is damaging to vital relationships and board dynamics.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2021

Today, the investor is announcing the launch of Voltron Capital , a Pan-African venture capital firm he co-founded with Abe Choi , a U.S.-based And based on his perception of the startup’s growth prospects, he can choose to bring his friends and acquaintances on board to fill the round.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2023

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi Contributor Share on Twitter Marjorie Radlo-Zandi is an entrepreneur, board member, mentor to startups and angel investor who shows early-stage businesses how to build and successfully scale their businesses. More posts by this contributor 5 sustainable best practices for bootstrapped startups You’ve sold your company.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The Series A is the first outside capital Zonos has raised since it was founded in 2009, Clint Reid, founder and CEO, told TechCrunch. As Reid explained it, “total landed cost” refers to the duties, taxes, import and shipping fees someone from another country might pay when purchasing items from the U.S.

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