View from Seed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Through all of this, what has been obvious is her hunger to serve founders and desire to work with entrepreneurs to bring about the kind of world changing impact we seek to be a part of at NextView. Specifically: – We are high-conviction, hands-on lead investors.

Cofounder 156

Cofounder San Francisco Portfolio Limited Partner 156

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 27, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about how they create the space to think, strategize and grow their organizations. This person conducts regular one-on-one meetings with the chairman and lead investor. Here are the responses. #1- Thanks to Thomas Samuels, Cardinal Expo ! #7-

Entrepreneur 118

Entrepreneur Australia Lead Investor Management 118

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

And I had been telling my partners for a couple of years that I thought Ethan was one of the more talented entrepreneurs I had come across in San Francisco. I told Ethan on the spot that I wanted to be the lead investor in his new company. We like to be able to see the concept.

Southern California 359

Southern California San Francisco CTO Hire SEM 359

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

. × At Greylock , my partners and I are driven by one guiding mission: always help entrepreneurs. 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. Entrepreneurs often ask me for help with their pitch decks.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Viral Revenue Networking 111

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

As entrepreneurs with a passion for helping others, they’ve built a company that is vastly accelerating the ability to deliver healthcare to the most needy global communities. We are always interested in engaging with both investors and partners that share our vision – to help us really take this forward and scale.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review Founder Saudi Arabia Cofounder 110

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The government creates programs to help entrepreneurs. In 2012, the national government created the programs iNNpulsa and apps.co, both promote innovation , business, and technological developments in Colombia by providing funds and coaching programs to promising entrepreneurs. Ayenda Rooms.

Colombia 146

Colombia America Technical Review Startup 146

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

When my co-founders and I got the company scalable and repeatable, we hired an operating executive as the CEO and returned a billion dollars to each of our two lead investors. Now when I listen to entrepreneurs who’ve cratered a company, I listen for their stories of failure and redemption. Lessons Learned.

Redemption 333

Redemption Cofounder Silicon Valley Burn Rate 333

Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2012

It sounds obvious, but the majority of entrepreneurs who pitch me have obviously never thought through many of the major issues surrounding their companies. With #1 – #3 under your belt, you should start preparing the components you will use to support your pitch to outside investors. Understand your business.

Software Review 164

Software Review Term Sheet Technical Review Angel Investor 164

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

In previous blog posts I’ve written about the two main approaches to building a seed round syndicate – the subscription method (where an entrepreneur presets a structure with a convertible note or SAFE and recruits investors who subscribe to the round, all without a term-driving lead investor) and a term-driving lead investor approach.

Syndication 257

Syndication Syndicate Lead Investor Venture Capital 257

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

This has led VC & entrepreneur bloggers alike to similar conclusions: start raising capital early and be careful about having too high of a burn rate because that lessens the amount of runway you have until you need more cash. I’m surprised how few entrepreneurs have this open conversation with their investors.

Burn Rate 150

Burn Rate Cap Table Valuation Software Review 150

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2017

No entrepreneur wants to think that their business won’t last, but as they burn cash in the developing years they need to consider future implications — particularly funding. During the audit process, the company needs to address the risk that it may not be able to continue as a “going concern.”

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San Francisco Forecast Early Stage Term Sheet 133

View from Seed

JANUARY 27, 2021

We believe that this fund is the perfect size for us to be the best possible partners to early-stage entrepreneurs today. Investors take chances when they invest in seed stage companies, but founders take a profoundly larger chance when selecting a lead investor or board member for their company.

LP 411

LP Early Stage Seed Stage Venture Capital 411

Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

To begin with, it is important to understand some basic facts about the world of entrepreneurial finance: There are many more entrepreneurs than there are investors, with the result that only one company out of every 400 that seeks venture funding actually receives it.

Angel Groups 159

Angel Groups Elevator Pitch Software Review Deal Flow 159

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

When my co-founders and I got the company scalable and repeatable, we hired an operating executive as the CEO and returned a billion dollars to each of our two lead investors. Now when I listen to entrepreneurs who’ve cratered a company, I listen for their stories of failure and redemption. Lessons Learned.

Redemption 225

Redemption Cofounder Silicon Valley Burn Rate 225

YoungUpstarts

MAY 1, 2020

Money is constantly on the mind of any entrepreneur: how to raise it, where to invest it, and how to make more of it. Given that mindset, it’s only natural that most entrepreneurs jump at the first chance they get to secure early-stage startup funding. by Ash Rust , founder and managing partner of Sterling Road.

Early Stage 165

Early Stage Security Angel Investor Lead Investor 165

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Lead investors are few. Leads that are true force-multipliers are exceedingly rare. Although seed funding has exploded since we started Nextview, we continue to hear the refrain from founders that there are tons of investors that will pile-in on a round that is coming together, but that lead investors are few and far between.

North America 36

North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 36

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 7, 2015

One of my favorite entrepreneur-Twitterer weighed in, “You want to keep tapping into their collective intelligence so you keep saying ‘Thank you for the feedback’ and they keep sending it,” Ms. million from more than 30 investors. We tell them very explicitly, they should prefer a small number of investors,”. Morrill said.

Cap Table 150

Cap Table Cofounder Silicon Valley Startup 150

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 17, 2012

That means investors are going to buy that much of your company at a time. It means lead investors can get to 10, 15 or 20% ownership depending on whatever math they have that makes their own success model work. More often, its probably closer to 25%, but since this is a blog post, I'll try to look more entrepreneur friendly.

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Venture Capital Framework Dilution Equity 128

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The classic scenario is when a VC has a signed term sheet to lead a round, but has left room open for another meaningful investor. At this point, the investor and the entrepreneur work together to develop their perfect list of potential partners, and then do targeted outreach to try to bring this investor into the round.

Syndication 207

Syndication Syndicate Term Sheet Cofounder 207

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Just yesterday, Adam Medros , SVP of Global Product at TripAdvisor and an entrepreneur advisor for NextView, just asked about when the next event will be. And although this is written for angel investors, I think entrepreneurs can only benefit by increasing their knowledge around these investors and hope you’ll continue reading if that’s you.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Just yesterday, Adam Medros , SVP of Global Product at TripAdvisor and an entrepreneur advisor for NextView, just asked about when the next event will be. And although this is written for angel investors, I think entrepreneurs can only benefit by increasing their knowledge around these investors and hope you’ll continue reading if that’s you.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

Lightspeed Venture Partners

APRIL 12, 2016

He studied physics and materials engineering at Harvard and MIT and received his MBA from Harvard Business School; so, Alex combines a deep technical background with terrific business and consumer sensibilities, as well as a passion for helping entrepreneurs build their dreams into reality. As a team, the next ten will be even better.

Technical Cofounder 60

Technical Cofounder Cofounder SCRUM Committed Capital 60

Gust

AUGUST 6, 2014

What the terms end up being, and how a company and the investor(s) arrive at that term sheet, can differ widely. The simple fact of the market is that there are many, many more entrepreneurs seeking capital than there are investors seeking to fund them. Good personal chemistry with the entrepreneur.

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Term Sheet Lead Investor Preferred Stock Common Stock 170

Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2024

Entrepreneurs will have a relative willing to devote time, a school friend with business experience, professionals who charge for the service, investors with a reason to promote your success and more.

SBA 62

SBA Warrant Stock Options Vesting 62

Pascal's View

JULY 9, 2017

Andrew Krowne and I recently co-wrote an article in Tech Crunch , Why SAFE Notes Are Not Safe for Entrepreneurs. At its core, this issue points to the lack of understanding about the importance of post-money valuation by both entrepreneurs and investors.

Post-Money Valuation 49

Post-Money Valuation Valuation Cap Table Covenant 49

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

He blogs to 10,000 web entrepreneurs at Software by Rob and co-hosts the podcast Startups for the Rest of Us. How I Think About Seed Investing As A VC - Feld Thoughts , August 2, 2010 Last week saw an explosion of discussion around seed investing, including plenty of negative comments around VCs as seed investors.

Startup 191

Startup CTO Hire Cofounder Venture Capital 191

The Next Web

OCTOBER 7, 2013

You might assume the lead investor wants a 20 percent stake and 15 percent option pool each time there’s a Series ‘Blah’ every 12 to 18 months, but this is admittedly too simple. Entrepreneur Insider Analysis and Opinion How-To''s' Get rightly compensated, in whatever form it may come.

Engineer 129

Engineer Dilution Option Pool Vesting 129

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

Why An MBA Could Kill Your Chance To Become A Great Tech Entrepreneur – [link]. Idiocy and brilliance of American policy toward entrepreneurs – [link]. Lead Investors, Dipshit Companies, and Funding Every Entrepreneur – [link]. Why software startups decide to patent … or not – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2012

We not only want to work with great engineers, but also enable them to make the jump from developer to entrepreneur.” million , with its most recent round coming earlier this summer, with the lead investor being iNovia Capital. ” Dare to take the risk, but with a bit of comfort? To date, AppDirect has raised $11.75

Incubator 119

Incubator Engineer Developer San Francisco 119

Scott Edward Walker

AUGUST 9, 2013

To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “ Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Mike Hirshland , the founder of Resolute Ventures and a very smart investor.

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Seed Stage Entrepreneur Dilution Valuation 53

David Teten

MARCH 31, 2012

I’m exceptionally excited to announce that I’m now Chairman and lead investor with some other angels in a new company, Spright Governance Inc. I spoke with a range of Singaporean entrepreneurs, many who felt that the U.S. (An aerial view of Parliament House in Singapore. Photo credit: Wikipedia).

Government 154

Government Singapore New York City Non-Compete 154

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2017

The opening keynote session will define directions on Aligning the Role of Government Policymakers, Incumbent Banks, FinTech Innovators, Investors, Multilateral Agencies, MNOs and the Private Sector to Create a Dynamic Ecosystem for FinTech in Africa.

Africa 62

Africa Ethiopia Elevator Pitch Technical Review 62

Hippoland

APRIL 9, 2017

Winning over investors is not just about showing traction / progress (although that is a big component to getting investors onboard). Fundamentally, investors have to trust you in order to invest in you. And, I think most investors will give entrepreneurs the benefit of the doubt…until they cannot.

Cofounder 48

Cofounder Early Stage Software Review Naming 48

View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2021

As high-conviction, seed stage investors, we are inherently relationship-driven, and we value meeting exceptional founders face-to-face. With the onset of COVID-19, we, along with the broader ecosystem of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, have been pushed to rapidly adapt, forge connections, and do our jobs remotely.

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Venture Capital Cofounder Early Stage Seed Stage 350

The Next Web

JUNE 6, 2014

Whilst exact details remain unclear, Tech City declared that companies on the program have access to a team of leading investors, accounting firms and business leaders for ongoing advice and support. . Entrepreneur Europe Insider Analysis and Opinion' This story continues at The Next Web.

United Kingdom 141

United Kingdom Europe IPO Early Stage 141

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2016

Most entrepreneurs I know are so passionate about their new idea that they are surprised when family and friends don’t line up to invest in their new venture. Yet they tend to ignore this problem, and move on quickly to professional investors. Talking loudly is not enough. Outline the financial options and ask for the close.

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Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Angel Investor Equity 151

View from Seed

JANUARY 7, 2020

About a year ago, my partner David Beisel talked about how seed fundraising is no longer a local game , and that the best entrepreneurs seek out the best investors for them outside of their home market. That being said, it’s much easier to put a seed round together when you have a local lead who can help catalyze the round.

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New York Boston Marketing Aggregator 207