View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future. Or is there a major disconnect between a portfolio’s valuations and the actual dollars returned to LPs? Source: AngelList.

Valuation 295

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 295

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 3, 2019

We had a chance to invest in a $500K round at a $12M valuation in 2015. This was not our early-stage sweet spot and the $100M valuation felt rich. We loved the product, but weren’t convinced it would get much distribution quickly. This past summer, Sonder raised $225 million at a valuation north of $1B. . Carta (prev.

Portfolio 201

Portfolio Cap Table Early Stage Valuation 201

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The reports showcase raw data, analytics, visualizations, and benchmarking statistics on the company from dozens of sources, including team, intellectual property, technology, product, financial, banking, marketing, customer, risk, valuation, and investment information.”. If you have one, please contact me. 7) Negotiate .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

www.pakman.com

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

To build the online media giants of tomorrow, companies need models where the costs of both content and distribution are near zero. But if your service attracts particular verticals of content engagement, not all content is created equal, and some is much more valuable than others. 26 September 2012. 20 Comments. Andres Moran.

Social Media 47

Social Media Vertical Advertising Distribution 47

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future. Or is there a major disconnect between a portfolio’s valuations and the actual dollars returned to LPs? Source: AngelList.

Valuation 156

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 156

thebarefootvc

MARCH 5, 2017

As a VC who has built a fund focused on distributed connectivity and data analytics as a thesis, I am realistic about the current status of investment opportunities in the sector. Entry valuations for these teams were high, often bid up by the interest in the sector (and scarcity of talent).

Artificial Inteligence 84

Artificial Inteligence Algorithm Valuation Aggregator 84

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 25, 2020

Specify the number of horizontal cells in the main area row and the number of vertical cells in the column. When fillable PDF forms are distributed, they are automatically checked by Acrobat. Use the text tool to place the entry point where you want to create the table. Choose Table> Insert Table.

Cloud 98

Cloud Non-disclosure Agreement Database Vertical 98

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This summer saw two record transactions within a month, as UiPath became the first European Cloud decacorn in July and Visma, a Norwegian company, became the world’s largest ever software buyout with a $12B+ valuation. Big milestones for the old continent! Is the sky the limit for Cloud public stocks?

Europe 71

Europe Cloud Silicon Valley Israel 71

thebarefootvc

JULY 5, 2017

As a VC who has built a fund focused on distributed connectivity and data analytics as a thesis, I am realistic about the current status of investment opportunities in the sector. Entry valuations for these teams were high, often bid up by the interest in the sector (and scarcity of talent).

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Algorithm Valuation Aggregator 40

Ben's Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

Looking across these nearly 50 companies, the study finds that founding CEOs consistently beat the professional CEOs on a broad range of metrics ranging from capital efficiency (amount of funding raised), time to exit, exit valuations, and return on investment. He even added retail stores. Total commitment to the long term.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 78

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Github - Free public repositories, collaborator management, issue tracking, wikis, downloads, code review, graphs Pivotal Tracker – Agile project management tool that enables real time collaboration.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

VC Cafe

MARCH 6, 2025

Fast forward six months, and OpenAI is in talks of raising $40 billion, at a valuation of $340 billion. Ilya Sutskever’s SSI is currently raising money at $20 billion valuation (pre-launch) and the list goes on. While foundational AI players focus on technology, vertical AI applies those tools to meet industry requirements.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Vertical Open Source Generative AI 88

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

(there’s a great story from Jonah in the video but you have to watch to hear it :)) But it’s undeniable that it has become a digital media powerhouse having raised around $500 million in capital with a valuation reported at $1.7 billion and revenues likely exceeding $250 million (Wikipedia lists 2015 revenue at $167 million).

Media 210

Media Los Angeles Russia Viral 210