Differentiation Internet IRR 
View from Seed
AUGUST 17, 2021
One industry specific example is the strange fascination among some LPs and GPs around term IRR. Even though everyone knows that VC funds take 10+ years to come to fruition, one often can’t help but benchmark themselves based on IRR in the early days. You can’t just start chasing the shiny new thing every moment something new arises.
View from Seed
AUGUST 17, 2021
One industry specific example is the strange fascination among some LPs and GPs around term IRR. Even though everyone knows that VC funds take 10+ years to come to fruition, one often can’t help but benchmark themselves based on IRR in the early days. You can’t just start chasing the shiny new thing every moment something new arises.
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View from Seed
AUGUST 17, 2021
One industry specific example is the strange fascination among some LPs and GPs around term IRR. Even though everyone knows that VC funds take 10+ years to come to fruition, one often can’t help but benchmark themselves based on IRR in the early days. You can’t just start chasing the shiny new thing every moment something new arises.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 12, 2023
Too many entrepreneurs tell me they are looking for an investor, and can’t differentiate between venture capital (VC) investors versus accredited angel investors. VCs will be looking for a 10X return on their investment in 3 to 5 years, or 30% annual IRR (Internal Rate of Return). How large is the financial return you project?
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 13, 2020
Too many entrepreneurs tell me they are looking for an investor, and can’t differentiate between venture capital (VC) investors versus accredited angel investors. VCs will be looking for a 10X return on their investment in 3 to 5 years, or 30% annual IRR (Internal Rate of Return). How large is the financial return you project?
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 2, 2014
Too many entrepreneurs tell me they are looking for an investor, and can’t differentiate between venture capital (VC) investors versus accredited Angel investors. VCs will be looking for a 10X return on their investment in 3 to 5 years, or 30% annual IRR (Internal Rate of Return). How large is the financial return you project?
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 5, 2016
Too many entrepreneurs tell me they are looking for an investor, and can’t differentiate between venture capital (VC) investors versus accredited Angel investors. VCs will be looking for a 10X return on their investment in 3 to 5 years, or 30% annual IRR (Internal Rate of Return). How large is the financial return you project?
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