David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. – Reputation.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MAY 23, 2011

I aimed to make my blog unique by giving my opinion on different investments and to explain moves that I was making with my own portfolio. Become An Authority One thing that I quickly learned is that you can differentiate yourself from large and small sites by showing your authority in your blogging area.

Reputation 84

Reputation Technical Review Software Review Finance 84

David Teten

JUNE 1, 2011

Must build and promote your reputation / expertise. Flow is a function of reputation and share of mind in target market. Question : How do generalist PE funds differentiate and get in the advisers list? Question : How do PE funds differentiate in the LOI phase? How do they prioritize and assign responsibilities?

Private Equity 122

Private Equity Deal Flow Equity Developer 122

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

It doesn’t matter whether an entrepreneur is in our portfolio, whether we’re considering an investment, or whether we’re casually meeting for the first time. Creating the right incentives and reputation system would lead to a directory people would be a part of. It has reputation. What’s your differential business strategy?

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Viral Revenue Networking 111

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Once this happens there will be a market clearing price for new customer acquisition across almost all categories, and smart marketing will no longer be as much of a differentiator. A Lightspeed Portfolio company. On what basis then will winners pull away from the rest? There are three key factors: average revenue per user.

Internet 114

Internet eCommerce Advertising Flash 114

mashable.com

JUNE 11, 2013

But dont underestimate the importance of achieving a basic threshold of "this looks good (and reputable)." Every VC will tell you that they will take meetings with 100% of the companies that their existing portfolio founders recommend. Others can help provide feedback on your differentiation or competition.

Cofounder 111

Cofounder Technical Review Startup Software Review 111

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

But they are also a tax on your time with portfolio companies, looking for new investments, running your shop and honestly they are a tax on your family life. I guess if you’re in high-volume, low-differentiation mode perhaps this is efficient for you. Inbound is seldom differentiated dealflow. Co-founder discontent.

Cofounder 374

Cofounder Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 374

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2017

A huge thank you to all of the Limited Partners who have entrusted us with your capital, time and reputations. Upfront’s Team At Upfront we’re six full-time investment partners and a whole cast of additional team members that support the work we all do and work directly with portfolio companies to be helpful.

Los Angeles 287

Los Angeles Las Vegas Venture Capital San Francisco 287

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Your brand is your reputation – that intangible thing that determines whether your customers trust you above the rest. Your brand is how you differentiate, build awareness , and sear your solution into customers’ minds so they think of you when that time comes. A few successful brands differentiate themselves with a brand moat.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 28, 2013

The team is really excited that in the next couple of weeks crowdSPRING will be introducing a new site-wide reputation system and a reputation ‘score’ for every user on the site. The cS reputation system is built on the reams of raw data that a site like ours generates.

Reputation 82

Reputation Community Algorithm IP 82

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Multiple streams of income will be necessary — I can’t stress enough the importance of having all three types: earned, passive, and portfolio — and kids need to get their minds around this reality now. You need a differentiator. Teach kids that both will hurt their reputation. Maybe they’re eco-friendly.

Differentiation 241

Differentiation Reputation Conversion Customer 241

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

How do they currently meet your target market’s needs, and how will you differentiate your product or services? It affects how customers perceive your reputation or the reputation of your company. A photographer’s calling card is their portfolio and work samples. Competitive analysis. Sales and marketing plan.

Business Plan 64

Business Plan Small Business Administration Social Media Hiring 64

View from Seed

MAY 12, 2015

Always take into account an individual VC’s reputation. Even if a firm has a great reputation, sometimes individuals at that firm aren’t as pristine. Even if a firm has a great reputation, sometimes individuals at that firm aren’t as pristine. A very important question is: Do you want to actually work with this VC?

Partner 120

Partner Term Sheet Reputation Deal Flow 120

Genuine VC

OCTOBER 11, 2011

As macrobrew VCs are increasingly spending time in multiple geographies (separate from their HQs) there is real potential to differentiate along knowing that you can actually sit down and see your VC face to face. They’ll certainly know the ecosystem and be able to share learnings and network across the portfolio.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Seed Stage Entrepreneur LP 150

Hunter Walker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

There are many ways to make (and lose) money in this asset class, to construct a portfolio, to source and win investments, and to help (or not) founders build companies. For example, Ashley’s background in marketing and comms (across B2B and B2C) differentiates her from many other emerging managers.] Your portfolio is your brand.

Venture Capital 105

Venture Capital LP Cap Table Portfolio 105

VC Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2023

The process taught me the value of differentiation, client relationships, time management, and personal responsibility. The Israeli landscape was very appealing because of my personal connection to the land and Israel’s reputation as a breeding ground for startups.

Generative AI 78

Generative AI Israel Venture Capital Pennsylvania 78

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 5, 2017

Good design creates meaningful first impressions, helps you differentiate yourself from your competitors, can solve problems, and boosts brand awareness and the bottom line. Mature industries that have focused on more, better and faster now need to adjust their thinking to include design as a key value differentiator.

Design 78

Design Missouri Differentiation Advertising 78

aweissman.com

JANUARY 30, 2010

Every entrepreneur in the portfolio now acts as a part time EIR. (3) 3) Strengthens the First Round brand and reputation. Competitive differentiation. (4) Competitive differentiation. (4) Every entrepreneur in the portfolio now acts as a part time EIR. (3) 3) Strengthens the First Round brand and reputation.

Early Stage 46

Early Stage Entrepreneur Cofounder Framework 46

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

What I’ve been trying to do is to actually describe the level at which “top performance” is happening for all of the various facets of the job—things like reputation, screening, board participation, etc. What are these folks who wind up on the Midas List accomplishing day to day that differentiates them from the middle of the pack?

Non-Compete 97

Non-Compete Cofounder Cap Table Reputation 97

Reid Hoffman

JULY 12, 2022

Confronting your boss about a problem you’re having with a co-worker involves the risk of earning a reputation as a tattletale. Freelancing on the side to build toward a portfolio career comes with the risk that your performance at your day job will suffer. It will differentiate you. Revisit your Plan Z. Is it still viable?

Differentiation 69

Differentiation Salary Networking Stock 69

VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

My-i Toolbar enables operators to offer a differentiated and branded user experience across mobile Internet devices, to increase awareness of new mobile data services by promoting operator and third party content, and to generate revenues from targeted advertising. Rad Data Communication.

Mobile 103

Mobile Securities and Exchange Commission Flash IP 103

Transformify

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Some experts that have already built their reputation and client base may earn 10 times than an employee having the same skills set. Either they can't acquire new clients or collect payment from the existing customers or they fail to develop their skills and differentiate themselves from the competition.

Software Review 67

Software Review Bankruptcy Portfolio Advertising 67

VC Cafe

MAY 29, 2022

Sequoia’s “Adapting to Endure” Sequoia presented this deck to a group of portfolio founders and it quickly spread online to founders worldwide. We may see many VC funds increase their reserves strategies to triage their portfolio through this high-bar Series A environment. Source: VentureUnlocked newsletter.

Venture Capital 183

Venture Capital Early Stage Valuation Startup 183

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

https://medium.com/media/cc969482e7abf6b75d3c0958c8ee409d/href I moved to Los Angeles in 2007 and as a VC who had built his career as a programmer, database designer, program manager, CEO then VP Products at Salesforce, I wanted to build a portfolio of software investments. But I digress.

Media 210

Media Los Angeles Russia Viral 210