Genuine VC

JULY 10, 2012

Term-driving investor approach – An entrepreneur finds a lead (quasi-)institutional venture investor to price and set the structure/dynamics of the round, working together to bring in additional syndicate partners (either/both other funds and individual angels). There is some correlation here, but not complete alignment, to check size (i.e.

Syndication 207

Syndication Syndicate Seed Stage Portfolio 207

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 7, 2015

Information Leaks are a Real Problem. Having too many investors can lead to information leaks. Dan Primack talks about the “ other angel problem ,” which is that too few angels get full information rights and are therefore investing in companies they have little information about.

Cap Table 150

Cap Table Cofounder Silicon Valley Startup 150

Hunter Walker

JULY 19, 2017

As Tomio Geron wrote in this week’s WSJ , At Homebrew , we don’t currently use Scouts, but generally welcome any investors into syndicates who can provide value to the founders. I do not think it’s fair to have the Scout transfer founder updates or company information verbatim. Are you a Scout?

Founder 70

Founder Silicon Valley Cap Table LP 70

Hunter Walker

JANUARY 20, 2015

If you just need the money, stick unknown angels in an AngelList Syndicate so they have more limited information rights. Avoid these folks. You can reference check angels just like you would VCs or employees. What are some differences btw 10x Angels and 0x Angels?

Cap Table 48

Cap Table Warrant Syndication Syndicate 48