David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

A corporate investor can provide diversity on the Board as someone who thinks differently from independent VCs. Corporate venture funds are often referred to as ‘strategic’ investors because of the unique benefits they bring to the table. Entrepreneurs today expect more than just capital from their investors.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2009

The third scenario I’ve seen is with “strategic&# investors. Strategic is often a euphemism for investors that are from the industry you serve rather than from a purely financial investor. I’ll cover strategic investors in a different post.

Advisory Board 215

Advisory Board Strategic Investors Venture Capital Later Stage 215

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

Are “strategic investors&# (e.g. industry investors rather than VCs) a good idea for entrepreneurs. We talked about the negative effect of Apple’s closed system attitude but how that will be a gift to the market because Apple’s cracking of the operator hegemony has forced the industry to innovate.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Non-Compete Vertical Europe 225

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 24, 2016

What you Before Sets the Course for How Well the Day Goes Make sure you send your financial and operating metrics no less than 72 hours before the board meeting — even better if it can be a week in advance. Make sure you ask if there are any strategic concerns or topics they want to discuss at the board meeting. Here’s the reality.

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Metrics Strategic Investors Later Stage Management 196

VC Adventure

AUGUST 10, 2010

The roots of Trada can be traced back to a series of conversations Niel and I started having months before the concept of Trada was born. With the foundation of our operating philosophy in tact we turned our attention to what this new business should do. Of course coming up with the idea is the easy part.

Syndication 73

Syndication Syndicate Due Diligence SEM 73

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 28, 2017

Perhaps, when things settle down a bit more, those companies will even raise series A capital from traditional institutional sources to expand the product features, beef up the operations team more fully and make progress in finding initial product-market fit. Fuzzy Governance.

Early Stage 20

Early Stage Equity Venture Capital Government 20

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 28, 2017

Perhaps, when things settle down a bit more, those companies will even raise series A capital from traditional institutional sources to expand the product features, beef up the operations team more fully and make progress in finding initial product-market fit. Fuzzy Governance.

Early Stage 20

Early Stage Equity Venture Capital Government 20