David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

Some VCs have identified a number of new advantages that distinguish them in the marketplace: – Portfolio acceleration. I saw “ portfolio operations ,” i.e., levers to enhance the operations efficacy of portfolio companies, become a standard part of the private equity toolkit. – Incubating companies.

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Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

She had so much insight to share that we broke the interview into two parts, 1) Corporate Venture Capital and more broadly, 2) How the Fortune 500 Can Buy, Invest and Partner with the Innovation Economy (coming soon). . A standalone fund can arguably take more risk with a view to its portfolio’s overall performance.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2021

Noting our own experience, we questioned whether the fast proliferation of virtual interaction introduced by the COVID-19 crisis had changed investor decision-making more broadly across the venture capital industry. Following initial decision paralysis, many venture capitalists have returned to pace.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

Almost as good as the blog itself is the thoughtful and intelligent community that posts hundreds of insightful comments on a daily basis. On Haywire, Semil Shah shares stories about his investments, giving a behind-the-scenes view on why he’s working with the companies in his portfolio. Interested in venture capital investment?

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. EShares is an increasingly popular tool in our portfolio for tracking private company cap tables. But we’re doing it slowly. 9% (1 / 12). 1) Market fund. 6) Negotiate deal.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

As I’ve worked to build out HOF Capital ’s portfolio acceleration platform , the #1 question I think about is: how do we scalably support our companies? Many VCs offer (or strive to offer) a bundle of levers and support structures to help their portfolio companies. We have lower AUM, therefore lower management fees.

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Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2017

But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. Meet the community lenders. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are one type of community lender. They are usually nonprofit organizations committed to the mission of making capital accessible to the communities they serve.

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Hunter Walker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

I asked some investor friends to share, as the title suggests, one thing they wished people better understood about venture capital. One thing I wish people better understood is that venture not only requires conviction in founders, businesses, and markets, but it also requires conviction in a point of view in firm-building.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

It is 12,000 sq ft of indoor /outdoor space and we’re building into a community work environment. Perhaps the biggest piece of new news is that after 17 years of operations we’ve changed our name from GRP Partners to Upfront Ventures. Well, the venture capital industry has changed a lot in the past 20 years … and we have too.

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David Teten

APRIL 6, 2015

All venture capital and NIH funding data for CY 2010 – 2014 in USA. A standardized way to look at the issue is to calculate funding per DALY, i.e., the amount of venture capital (both private and corporate) and NIH research funding allocated to combat each year of healthy life lost. Source: NIH, CB Insights.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Non-Compete Philadelphia 60

David Teten

MAY 20, 2016

My colleague Sebastian Soler, software engineer at ff Venture Capital, is leading the launch of a new Meetup with me. I’ve just launched a new Meetup and online community I’m heading up with David. I asked him to write a guest post: Hi! We posted on our site a more in-depth overview of ff’s Tech Platform.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 29, 2014

We’re all too familiar with the very real gender gap within the tech community. venture capital deals go to women founders and CEOs. The post The rise of the female founder appeared first on Version One Ventures. News Danielle Morrill entrepreneurs Female founders Mattermark Silicon Valley venture capital Version One'

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

In addition, their portfolios look far more diverse than VC industry norms. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. I have been impressed by how these venture capitalists are accomplishing a major social impact goal…without even trying to.

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Revenue Cofounder Founder Venture Capital 60

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

Yeah, that was when I changed for me…” “…there was so much positive feedback on demystifying this one element of venture capital. Brad’s start in Venture Capital. a couple of people that worked for Softbank plus me got together and with sponsorships from Softbank created a separate venture fund.”. was starting.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

Version One Ventures

MAY 3, 2023

Freshbooks and Zoho are the best-known examples from past decades, but an increasing number of start-ups are joining that effort (among others, our portfolio company Headout). There is definitely an enthusiastic community to build on and I met some very smart crypto founders during my trip!

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India LP Silicon Valley Vertical 86

Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

There’s so much context required to really understand portfolio companies, and there’s no real way to learn it without diving in head first. Homebrew: Venture capital is no longer as opaque as it was 10 years ago, but a lot of what gets shared is pro-VC content marketing more than the real day-to-day reality.

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Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s Never Been More Important to Understand Your Capital Provider’s Business Model [Charles Hudson/Precursor] – Charles is just a wonderful human and his posts about venture capital are essential for anyone who considers themselves part of the startup community.

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Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Qualification #1: You know how to do something specific that is valuable and needed often in pursuing a deal or servicing the portfolio. Whatever it is, it helps diligence opportunities, win deals or service the portfolio in ways that make the founders and GPs feel good. Some other ‘birds of a feather’ community you’ve cultivated.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

I'll bet you don't know where the Center of NY's Tech Community and Center of Creativity is. In fact, it is "well-known internationally as the original home of New York's technology community.". VCs and fulltime angels bring a lot more than just money to the communities they invest in. It says so right on their website.

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Hunter Walker

APRIL 17, 2021

When it comes to my job, after practicing venture capital for seven years under normal circumstances, it was instructive to get thrown into this new scenario, because I don’t think we’ll ever fully “return to normal.” There’s just so much community and learning-by-osmosis (or serendipity) that comes from being together.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 30, 2013

As a result, most venture capitalists are reluctant to touch hardware projects, opting for the lower costs and smaller risks of software. While my portfolio is primarily centered around consumer internet as well as enterprise SaaS startups, I typically talk to two to three hardware startups each week. Look at crowdfunding options.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The biggest difference I cite is that Venture Capital often feels like an “individual sport” while startups are a “team sport.” We also believe it’s important to be strong pillars of our community. It was more hedge fund than venture capital. It was stunning but sterile.

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Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

645 Ventures: A New Era of Venture Capital Investing Arena Growth Partners We help great leaders build great businesses. Aspect Ventures | Aligned VC We believe that the interests of investors and entrepreneurs can and should be aligned. For most of us, we have been the only woman partner or senior executive in our firm.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage 48

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Many observers of the venture capital industry have questioned whether its best days are behind it. Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1.

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

VC Cafe

MARCH 21, 2022

There will be people, especially from the crypto community, that disagree with us on this one. On the crypto-side we also see gaming leading the way with play-to-earn games such as our portfolio company Rebelbots , platforms like Manticore Games or Sandbox. Community driven Economies. Gaming + web3/NFTs. That’s insane.

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Startup Community Social Network Portfolio 187

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. We detail below the major categories of VC: VENTURE CAPITAL TYPOLOGY. Andressen Horowitz,ff Venture Capital,HOF Capital, Sequoia .

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Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Today's top founders will undoubtedly start something new in the future, but they won't make up the majority of innovators going forward--just as prior generations of venture backed founders don't make up a majority of those who are succeeding today. Venture is all about access—getting the best deals.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 28, 2014

The SBIC was instrumental in the creation of the venture capital business. If you want to see a fun quote on it, read A History of Silicon Valley which quotes: “ …many venture capital pioneers think the SBIC program did little to advance the art and practice of venture investing.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 5, 2014

About seven years ago, I wrote a post on breaking into venture capital and I continue to point the five or six people a week who ask me how to break into venture. Today, I want to add two addendum to it, based on the work of two up and coming women in the NYC tech community. Venture Capital & Technology'

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2022

“This investment will accelerate our work to build the metaverse and create spaces where players can have fun with friends, brands can build creative and immersive experiences and creators can build a community and thrive.” Animoca Brands is a Hong Kong-based game software company and venture capital company founded 2014 by Yat Siu.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 26, 2024

Bucher, founder of venture capital firm Day One Ventures, was recently accepted into the Milken Institute’s membership program, with her official induction taking place at the prestigious global conference. As a general partner of Day One Ventures, she supports companies and founders who demonstrate this same dedication.

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Los Angeles Global Founder Venture Capital 78

David Teten

JULY 12, 2012

These conferences are not only a great way to raise your startup’s profile, they also serve as valuable networking opportunities within the tech/VC community. E.g., See ffVC’s blog post about the JOBS act, which discusses portfolio company Indiegogo. See my previous blog post for a list of tech conferences and ways to get in.

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PR Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 122

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 21, 2014

Plus, from the advisor side, it might be a good way to build up a little portfolio of startup equity without having to put up angel cash. I haven''t seen it done much on the technical side, but there''s a huge opportunity out there to help promising ideas connect to the technical community. Venture Capital & Technology'

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David Teten

JULY 17, 2012

If you’re interested in learning more about venture capital, or our fast-growing portfolio of tech startups, consider applying below. Meet and learn from leaders in the startup and VC communities, including CEOs from our portfolio.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Having a better overall portfolio of venture capital by adding funds into the mix. This is above and beyond whatever events and educational opportunities the fund provides for its community, which could also be very useful. Access to other investors. That’s why it might be worth not just being in one fund, but in several.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Old and new friends have reached out to welcome us to their community and share ideas about how we could play an impactful role in this remarkable city and state. Even in 2020, a difficult year by any measure, the Austin community has surpassed all of my expectations. In my last post, I highlighted Swivel and OJO Labs.

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Austin Silicon Valley Technical Review Texas 84

Genuine VC

JANUARY 22, 2014

My partner Rob wrote bit more on his blog about our motivations for adding our first new team member at NextView Ventures — a Director of Platform and Community. Active contributor to the Boston entrepreneurial community with extensive network across technology startups.

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