The Equity Kicker

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Having the same strategy as everyone else makes it hard to differentiate and generate outsize returns. I’m also a fan of focused investment strategies – they allow you to build expertise resulting in better investment decisions and better deal flows as entrepreneurs seek out your expertise.

Silicon Valley 92

Silicon Valley eCommerce Deal Flow Valuation 92

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 16, 2024

Until then, venture investors—GPs, Principals and junior professionals alike—have a lot of lanes to carve out to try to differentiate from each other. Then, they need to figure out a way to project that brand up above the venture community, like a Bat signal calling for the best founders to come and pitch them.

Vertical 97

Vertical Differentiation Cofounder Deal Flow 97

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Part 2 discussed the need for domain knowledge since merely “joining the right club deal&# will in no way determine success. There a strategic differentiator is the ability to find VC followers. Not everybody agreed.

Angel Investor 152

Angel Investor Cap Table Early Stage Deal Flow 152

View from Seed

MAY 12, 2015

Also, bloggers or those VCs active on various social networks generally tend to be more available (though this might also mean that these partners are receiving the most inbound deal flow because of their visibility and can be the most distracted because of it). Sometimes it’s better to go to a more senior partner.

Partner 120

Partner Term Sheet Reputation Deal Flow 120

Version One Ventures

JANUARY 31, 2024

Areas of interest: crypto, climate, deep tech, India (& any truly unique/differentiated strategy) Must focus on pre-seed/seed, ideally < $20m fund size. But as an emerging manager, it is much harder to create a differentiated pitch as capital is much more of a commodity than a start-up is. DM's open.

LP 72

LP Differentiation Deal Flow India 72

VC Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2023

The process taught me the value of differentiation, client relationships, time management, and personal responsibility. I learned that ultimately, greatventure capital firms have a powerful reputation which leads to differentiated deal flow.

Generative AI 78

Generative AI Israel Venture Capital Pennsylvania 78

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

What are these folks who wind up on the Midas List accomplishing day to day that differentiates them from the middle of the pack? Sourcing You're seeing the majority of deals done in your stage and sector and you see nearly everything that gets announced that you really would have wanted to. So I asked them.

Non-Compete 97

Non-Compete Cofounder Cap Table Reputation 97

Hunter Walker

AUGUST 1, 2017

Why is your differentiation also a competitive advantage? Here’s the thing: We’ve seen or been approached by almost 1800 startups since we launched, so there’s clearly not an issue with deal flow. And that strong companies with a female founder have a number of funding options.

IPO 91

IPO Cap Table NDA Vietnam 91