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What is the Definition of a Seed Round or an A Round?

Both Sides of the Table

Marc Andreessen kicked off another great debate on Twitter last night , one that I’ve been talking about incessantly in private circles for the past 2-3 years – what actually IS the definition of a seed vs. A-round. My personal definition? Nobody cares. Whom you take advice from really matters. So back to reality.

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Why Startups Need a Well Articulated Strategy (And How to Think About Yours)

Both Sides of the Table

I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. I guess this is the ultimate definition of implementing a business model when you’re not clear on strategy! The Need for Strategy. That’s Sofa King true.

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5 brand positioning strategies to help set your business apart

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

There are definite benefits to focusing on your branding efforts for your business or organization. Here are five common bases for brand positioning strategies to help control how the market sees your business and help set your business up for success. By Jewelle Saunders. Convenience. The product or services become unique.”

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The Fundamentals of Talking "Exit Strategy" with Investors

Dream It

At the seed stage, talking about exit strategy always seems a bit premature, even presumptuous. But this topic is always in the back of mind for VCs and other investors, so it’s important to formulate a plan around the topic, even if those exit strategies might change as you grow your startup. Take Google as an example.

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The Changing Venture Landscape

Both Sides of the Table

By definition?—?I’m The market definition has changed but what we do mostly hasn’t. One of the most common questions I’m asked by people intrigued by but also scared by venture capital and technology markets is some variant of, “Aren’t technology markets way overvalued? Are we in a bubble?” That used to be called A-round investing.

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Both Things Can Be True: Bias and Bad Fundraising Advice

This is going to be BIG.

They imagine it to look something like this: They think that there are some deals that are automatic yeses and some that are just bad, but there’s a whole lot that are kind of in the middle—deals that can be nudged over to one side or the other based on things like clever fundraising strategy or the presence of bias. Is that a good strategy?

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What Mistakes Do VCs Make When Fundraising?

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I counsel first-time VCs (as well as founders) to have mid-funnel strategies to get from first LP meeting to close and to put a disproportionate amount of time into this area (I say more about this on the podcast starting at timecode 27:41). We invest 40% of our dollars in Southern California firms?—?and

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