Tag: VC
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In 2009, a small startup called Square was raising its Series A. Andreessen Horowitz saw the deal and passed. That mistake cost them $4.8 billion. The Pitch Square (now Block) had a big idea: make it easy for small merchants to take credit cards. It had an awesome product: a…
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Venture-backed startups have created virtually all of the net new jobs since 1977. Of the top 5 US companies by market cap, every single one raised venture capital. Venture capital has a huge impact on the US economy, but few people understand how it works. In The Secrets of Sand…
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Yesterday, I had a great conversation with a founder kicking off his Series A. He had an awesome product with serious traction — but one thing was missing. He had no idea how to price the round! Who could blame him? Though this founder had raised money numerous times in…
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If you’re having a hard time raising money, you’re not alone. Venture funding fell by half in May compared to the prior year. From a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence: Venture capital investments worldwide dropped 47.8% year over year in May to $18.85 billion from $36.08 billion, according to…
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I was working late into the night, researching a very hot deal. It was 2021 and I was amped — until I found out I couldn’t get an allocation! I was really disappointed. The founder was first rate and the co-investors were Silicon Valley legends. Surely I was missing my…
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With valuations down, this year’s investments should be some of the best ever. But many VC’s are riding AI startups right off a cliff. Total venture capital investment is down almost 90% from the peak, according to Carta. Late stage funding has practically ceased to exist. Even seed is down…
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“You’re going to see a lot of emerging managers shut down in the next few years,” said a VC I met with this morning. She couldn’t stay long — she was heading to California to fundraise. The down market is hitting emerging managers hard. These VC’s are on their first…
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Every now and then, I meet a hardworking founder with some great tech. But I know I’ll never invest in their business. Despite founders’ best intentions, some companies develop serious problems. Those problems can make a startup untouchable for investors. We put those companies in the “too hard bucket.”* And…
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Turns out having coffee meetings can be awfully stressful. Or so say some VC’s complaining of “burnout.” Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! From an article out today in Sifted: Thirteen investors that Sifted spoke to described seeking intensive professional help, taking months off work and having friends and loved…
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VC’s ask “How can I be helpful?” so often it’s become a cliche. But as SVB collapsed, some investors did everything to save their companies as others stood pat. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! From a report out today in Forbes: Over that frantic weekend, venture capital firms scrambled…
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Tremendous 