Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2016
I was speaking recently to the team at NuOrder , an LA-based company we’re an investor in about “realism in startups” — an impromptu talk I have given to any of our portfolio companies who ask. During the Q&A I was asked about how I make investment decisions in early-stage businesses. I fall in love.”
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 19, 2015
Yet I can’t remember the last time any entrepreneur asked me to assess personal potential, despite the fact that most investors will admit they invest in the person more than the product. The Builder excels at constructing a business from the ground up. These types of people start good family businesses, but can’t scale.
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Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 8, 2014
Deal screening. Associates often shadow partners at board meetings so that they can help follow up with the company on important initiatives between board meetings. Most associates need some entrepreneurial experience before actually making investments. ” Associates have different functions at different VCs. And so forth.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
Startup Exits: A Primer from msuster. I speak privately a lot about getting an exit at a startup. There is a mythology amongst some LPs (funds that invest in VCs) and some VCs that “entry price doesn’t matter – only investing in the absolute best entrepreneurs.” ” That’s b t.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 1, 2009
It is also a result of pent-up demand. Consumer spending is 70% of the economy and will continue to be stretched – We can look all we want at tech innovation, VC funding cycles and hot M&A deals, but ultimately growth and therefore investment must be underpinned by revenue. See point 2 below.
TechEmpower
AUGUST 21, 2023
Keeping up with the competition: You’re a market leader in a fast-growing field. Newer, nimbler competitors keep introducing new features before your team can catch up. Outgrowing your stack: Your tech stack was just right for your startup. Due diligence prep: You’re coming up on a funding round or looking at a potential exit.
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 -- Angel Investing - Demystified. In the current economic and venture capital climate, angel investment is an increasingly important component of the start-up capital structure. See [link] (more).
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