Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
Later today I’m presenting at the annual Rincon Ventures Summit in Santa Barbara. The median VC exit price for deals is $70 million (FLAG Capital via Bryce.VC). Bimodal returns are a fallacy, many great VC funds are built on the power law curve. They say the same about VC. Outsourcing can be cheap.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I just completed an exercise where I went out to hire a new associate for my VC firm, GRP Partners. I had to laugh a bit reading it. MBA fine, but not required.
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SoCal CTO
JANUARY 5, 2011
Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. - First Principles.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 13, 2022
But for angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet). Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. Offer to give your executive presentation, but he may want just the elevator pitch. Better safe than sorry.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
And the folks at Startup Grind have been kind enough to invite me to present this morning in Mountain View on the topic. And you need to be careful about giving up control to cofounders as much as VCs. Hire admin / office management after you raise a reasonable size VC round. I’d love to hear your view on the presentation.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 13, 2019
But for angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet). Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. Offer to give your executive presentation, but he may want just the elevator pitch. Better safe than sorry.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 25, 2014
But for Angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet). Lead with your two-page executive summary, be prepared to give a ten-slide investor presentation. Offer to give your executive presentation, but he may want just the elevator pitch. Better safe than sorry.
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