This is going to be BIG.
JULY 8, 2013
I probably get around a dozen e-mails a week asking me how to get into venture capital. On top of that, anytime I talk to anyone who wants to get involved in startups but isn''t sure what they want to do, inevitably, I hear, "And then I was thinking maybe I should look into venture capital, too.". Know thy self.
This is going to be BIG.
JULY 30, 2015
You incorporate expected company returns, mortality rates, and fee structures to try to predict how a venture capital fund works from a cash in, cash out, and NAV standpoint. And no, the numbers don't exactly add up--but they're more than close enough for venture capital. It's also not the "average fund".
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Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 11, 2016
Think about how profound a difference adding Sheryl Sandberg early at Facebook was to Mark Zuckerberg and knowing that he should stay in charge of product and strategy while she ran operations. Fundamentally venture capital is about human capital. Venture Capital is a people business. Nothing fancier.
500
OCTOBER 25, 2019
How has corporate venture capital changed? We believe the new corporate landscape calls for new strategies. The post The Future of Corporate Venture Capital appeared first on 500 Startups. The following is an excerpt from 500’s CVC report. Since 2010, we’ve.
This is going to be BIG.
JUNE 10, 2015
It's very difficult to force an exit, to affect strategy, and if you have to replace a team early, things have really hit the fan. As an angel doing a deal a year, you're much more likely to go oh-for, but in a diversified pool, at worst you'll probably only lose half your shirt. 6) VCs are along for the ride. Trust me.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
I’ve heard a lot of people question whether there is too much money in venture capital chasing too few great deals. Others believe that new business models are emerging that could replace venture capital all together. We’re in a new tech bubble!” some have pronounced. But there are clear pro’s and con’s. Still reading?
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 5, 2016
The other major trend of 2012–2015 was the entrance of “non VCs” into late-stages of venture capital , which mostly consisted of hedge funds, mutual funds, corporate investors, sovereign wealth funds and even LPs doing direct deals. Be thoughtful about from whom you raise capital. Non VC Growth Rounds. Choose wisely.
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