Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

That means they spend a lot less time actively seeking out new deals than they do responding to inbound deal flow. VCs therefore use whatever heuristics they can in order to triage the deal flow. One of the primary ones is the referral source. Gust takes advantage of the cloud, and you should, too.

Angel Groups 159

Angel Groups Elevator Pitch Software Review Deal Flow 159

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

As a member of the selection committee on one of these local organizations, I use Angelsoft on the investor side to review business plans, deal flow, and help orchestrate presenters at monthly meetings of the local organization. New England Investment Network. Keiretsu Forum. Marty Zwilling.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor North America South America Accredited Investor 120

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 18, 2018

US VC deal flow in healthcare hit an all-time high this year as we continue to refine our thesis on the space. This should serve as a reminder that while we are spending lots of time in crypto and bio, we are still excited about network effects that exist in VR/AR, autonomy, etc., Bio/healthcare.

Technical Review 123

Technical Review North America Seattle Deal Flow 123

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Great returns in early stage investing is driven by great deal flow and good picking. You need to be immersed in the areas that you think are most exciting, deepen your networks within those areas, and be committed enough to your themes to be able to pick companies or founders that see things that others miss.

North America 120

North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 120

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

However, there are primarily three channels via which indirect investment can be made in a startup: Angel Network An angel network is a group of wealthy individuals who have banded together to invest in new businesses. The entire investment comes from many modest investments made by many different people.

Seed Stage 148

Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 148

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

To do this they have to accomplish five things; 1) get deal flow – via networking and legwork, they identify likely industries, companies and teams with the potential for rapid growth (less than 10 years), 2) evaluate those companies and teams on the basis of technology, market opportunity, and team.

Silicon Valley 237

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 237

Mucker Lab

AUGUST 27, 2014

In Silicon Valley, given how tightly knit the ecosystem has become, and how well-networked entrepreneurs have learned to be, there is almost no such thing as “proprietary” deal flow. The top tier funds see almost all of the best deals. Furthermore, entrepreneurs don’t necessary build their businesses to be venture-funded.

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Los Angeles Southern California Silicon Valley Technical Review 138

NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 31, 2021

Marcel spoke about five Cs that help him select the right investment opportunities: Connections: can your networks offer access to markets or relevant expertise? Building deal flow so that you have access to more opportunities and can select from the best possible options.

Portfolio 90

Portfolio New Zealand Management Technical Review 90

Steve Blank

MAY 7, 2009

In exchange, these VCs/companies get early looks at new deal flow and offer aspiring entrepreneurs feedback and advice on their business plan. Win, lose or draw, these students have a life changing experience where they can network and get smarter as they see what good startup thinking looks like.

Business Plan 160

Business Plan Silicon Valley RSS Venture Capital 160

Tim Keane

MAY 22, 2006

  Tomorrow, you're going to close your first professional investment with "Fred," a wealthy individual you met at a networking event.    Groups of investors usually cannot afford to try this kind of stuff; their deal flow dries up.  Pick Your Investor With Care. The great day has arrived. 

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Offshore Warrant Angel Investor 60

This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

If I hadn’t, I probably wouldn’t have been able to write about supporting the June protests , eliminating b t network barriers like warm intros , investing in diverse founders , and how fundraising favors white men. That’s why I share my deal flow with them free of any additional fees and carry.

LP 146

LP Technical Review Software Review Valuation 146

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. USA Angel Investment Network. Keiretsu Forum. Angel Capital Association (ACA).

North America 337

North America Accredited Investor Angel Investor Angel Groups 337

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . Boardex and Relationship Science make it easier to understand and map social networks into potential limited partners. She answered, ‘We see a lot of deals.’ Her answer? ‘I

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 16, 2011

It should stick in your head as a metaphor for networking. Increase your deal flow. 50 coffee meetings. For getting outside of your comfort zone. For starting relationships today that won’t pay off for a year. It’s the entrepreneur’s equivalent of “ 10,000 hours.&#. Are You a VC? 50 coffee meetings.

Dividend 410

Dividend Deal Flow Hiring Advertising 410

Steve Blank

AUGUST 12, 2013

Since he wasn’t from Silicon Valley, he decided to use his time up here networking with other meetings with VC’s and company executives. I now have a filter for which emails get my attention, so I was curious in hearing what Jason, who I think of as pretty good at networking, was asking for when he was trying to set up meetings. “Oh,

Silicon Valley 336

Silicon Valley Deal Flow Customer Development Stock 336

A Crowded Space

DECEMBER 9, 2013

He describes his deal flow process as simply “waiting for the phone to ring.” This gives them a unique advantage when it comes to deal flow. Invest in companies with real tech or real network effects. So, here are my lessons learned and applications to venture: . ” And frankly, I believe it.

Technical Review 68

Technical Review Deal Flow Balance Sheet Down Round 68

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Ted Serbinski: Angel investor Ted Serbinski sold his startup MothersClick to Lifetime in 2008 and joined the cable network as CTO of the ParentsClick Network. Roberts talks of social networks as mediums that may very well help your product or name attract VC attention.

Angel Investor 80

Angel Investor Startup San Francisco Social Media 80

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

This software platform is used by most local Angel organizations for managing deal flow. Although relatively new, AngelList already has featured over 42,000 businesses and provided over 28,000 introductions to potential investors in a format that''s, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and Angels. Keiretsu Forum.

North America 289

North America Rhode Island Accredited Investor Angel Investor 289

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2013

This software platform is used by most local Angel organizations for managing deal flow. The format is more social networking in nature, and they also will soon provide a recruiting portal for crowdfunding with unaccredited investors, now that the US JOBS Act has been passed. New England Investment Network.

Angel Investor 270

Angel Investor North America Rhode Island Accredited Investor 270

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. USA Angel Investment Network. Keiretsu Forum. Angel Capital Association (ACA).

Angel Investor 241

Angel Investor North America Accredited Investor Angel Groups 241

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2021

Let’s assume that you’re a reasonably well-connected person, you have a strong network of friends & colleagues who work in the technology sector and you have many friends who are investors either professionally or as individuals. Chances are you’ll see a lot of good deals. Don’t rush to do deals.

Angel Investor 301

Angel Investor Deal Flow Portfolio Forecast 301

thebarefootvc

JULY 3, 2017

I knew, because of my broad network, female and other minority founders would comprise a large percentage of the fund. This tends to reinforce the lack of diversity in deal flow. When I started my career, I never envisioned starting a fund. Often these are referrals from existing fund managers.

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LP Technical Review Silicon Valley Limited Partner 65

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2012

Founder network. They focus on specific business areas, have multiple deals running concurrently, understand deal flow, and usually have more current insights, connections, and resources. Successful serial entrepreneurs usually find it easier to raise money from venture capitalists.

IRR 248

IRR Term Sheet Startup Valuation 248

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

The historic capital-raising process is driven by face-to-face networking and salesmanship. Some funds are using intermediaries to help them sell to retail LPs ( Artivest , iCapital Network ). Relationship Science makes it easier to understand and map social networks into potential limited partners. 4) Manage deal flow.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 20, 2024

Yes, as track record is a combination of deal flow and deal selection. You can show that you have deal flow, for example, by being a highly sought-after marketing advisor to top Y Combinator companies and that you’ve picked up equity options in these companies previously. Are there proxies for track record?

Deal Flow 147

Deal Flow Syndicate Syndication Cap Table 147

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2011

DealMarket ( www.dealmarket.com ) is a new online one-stop shop that brings together private equity investors, deal providers and advisors where they can get an unfiltered view of the global private equity deal market. “It is based on our own extensive experience. DealMarket co-founders Alex Vukajlovic and Celine Fillistorf.

Private Equity 150

Private Equity Equity Switzerland Deal Flow 150

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

billion jump in funding over the same quarter of 2010 with a similar number of deals, so it clearly shows a trend to larger deal sizes for fewer startups. Sure, there is always some seed funding (10% of overall deal flow), but you can bet that this money goes to entrepreneurs who have been there before and won.

Venture Capital 233

Venture Capital Revenue Elevator Pitch Silicon Valley 233

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 11, 2014

And so professional angels that have access to real deal flow? ” So people who are great and have good deal flow have the ability to not have to take as much risk. What might their title be today that you could search LinkedIn on or you could pummel your network around? That kind of an offer.

Technical Cofounder 220

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Software Review Management 220

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Founder network. They focus on specific business areas, have multiple deals running concurrently, understand deal flow, and usually have more current insights, connections, and resources. Successful serial entrepreneurs usually find it easier to raise money from venture capitalists.

IRR 225

IRR Startup Term Sheet Angel Investor 225

View from Seed

MAY 29, 2019

These funds would regularly share deal flow with one another and could share the work in supporting founders and helping to push the company forward. In this case, you lose out on the breadth of support from your investors in both their network and their dollars.

Syndicate 267

Syndicate Syndication Cofounder Cap Table 267

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

While the historic capital-raising process is driven by face-to-face networking and salesmanship, some GPs actively participate in LP/GP communities to find and build relationships with potential LPs. What tools to VCs use to manage their deal flow and internal processes?

Early Stage 60

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

Rob Go

JANUARY 10, 2017

Have domain expertise in an emerging area that the VC cares about and wants to develop more authority and deal flow around. Prove access to entrepreneurs through hustle, pervasiveness, good EQ, and a strong network. In selecting a firm, I’d prioritize fit and the strength of the firm’s deal flow.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Due Diligence Deal Flow Early Stage 28

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. USA Angel Investment Network. Keiretsu Forum. Angel Capital Association (ACA).

Angel Investor 167

Angel Investor North America Accredited Investor Angel Groups 167

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Here’s some common ways you can provide value to startups you invest in: Leverage Your Network. This also means you are likely to have a network of other successful people around you. The longer you have been in the startup game, the larger your network is likely to be, within the tech ecosystem itself. What could be improved?

Pre-Money Valuation 187

Pre-Money Valuation Seed Stage IP Deal Flow 187

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Here are tips from active angel investors who have enjoyed success with some of today’s leading technology companies: Investors Rely on Networks. Networking has always been a critical part for investing, especially for angels taking on high risk wagers in startup companies that are unknown quantities.

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Exit Strategy Balance Sheet Salary Startup 167

VC Cafe

JULY 31, 2020

To be an effective VC, proactivity is part of the job description: Proactively learn about new companies trends and markets Proactively network (deal flow, peers, industry partners) Proactively seek opportunities to help. We spend too much time on quadrant III and IV: calls, interruptions, busy works, networking events.

Venture Capital 183

Venture Capital Deal Flow Silicon Valley Portfolio 183

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

However, valuing the intangibles of time saving, expertise, network, etc. Making good (development) investments requires all the deal flow generation and evaluation work of a professional investor; the alternative is poor selection. Finally, a developer-investor must be prepared to remain “live equity.”

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Software Development Software Developers Software Review Technical Cofounder 60