Genuine VC

JULY 10, 2012

There are essentially two distinct basic strategies for startup entrepreneurs to raise a seed round of capital: Subscription approach – An entrepreneur sets a structure (usually a convertible note) and recruits individual angel investors who subscribe to the round, all without a term-driving lead investor.

Syndication 207

Syndication Syndicate Seed Stage Portfolio 207

David Teten

JULY 12, 2017

These firms can typically target a large pool of individual value-added investors, surfaceable by industry, region, title, and expertise to support the company. Although EquityZen is primarily an online marketplace for secondary shares in private companies, they also offer syndicated primary investments. Fundraising is burdensome.

Syndication 60

Syndication Syndicate Institutional Investors LP 60

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

As the venture capital industry has evolved, more and more seed investors are passing on traditionally “seed stage” startups because there isn’t enough traction. We are also seeing more investors try to be a part of syndicated A rounds for companies that are raising $5M or more and are really not what most would consider “seed” stage.

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North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 36

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

There are a lot of options to expand your deal sourcing, like AngelList, syndicates, angel groups, etc. Unless you have an incredible network, don’t think the opportunities that just show up in your inbox are likely to be very good. Favor investment rounds with strong leads that haven’t raised millions of dollars before you.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

There are a lot of options to expand your deal sourcing, like AngelList, syndicates, angel groups, etc. Unless you have an incredible network, don’t think the opportunities that just show up in your inbox are likely to be very good. Favor investment rounds with strong leads that haven’t raised millions of dollars before you.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Look for Your Lead Investor. First you’ll want to find a lead investor — someone many other investors will recognize and respect. This list of top angel investors is a good start. Many angel investors will be significantly more comfortable if they know another respected investor has blessed the deal.

Social Media 80

Social Media Startup Angel Investor RSS 80

View from Seed

OCTOBER 22, 2015

As you meet with other investors, pay closer attention to verbal cues and what they might mean. Back-channel through mutual connections and talk to quality references in the firm’s network. Work on securing a lead investor who can then help in forming a syndicate.

Term Sheet 120

Term Sheet Due Diligence Seed Stage Seed Capital 120

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

At Virgin Mobile USA, Mari led early initiatives in mobile commerce, social networking and advertising. Corporate venture funds are often referred to as ‘strategic’ investors because of the unique benefits they bring to the table. Corporate VCs open the door to their parent companies and are well networked in their industries.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Rob Go

JANUARY 9, 2012

Introduced by co-investor: 3. Typically, we meet companies through our network of entrepreneurs and co-investors. Syndicate Composition: Angels: 5. VC Lead: 5. We aren’t that dogmatic about syndicate composition. Our main requirement is that there is a strong lead. Inbound from blog: 1.

Portfolio 46

Portfolio Syndication Syndicate Cofounder 46

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

While this may certainly be the case with unsophisticated angels (much less of these now) or in cases with no lead investor, Id argue the opposite. In my experience, venture investors are more focused on percentage ownership, which obviously requires a trade-off with the amount invested and valuation. ► January. (1).

Term Sheet 32

Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

But in practice, these phenomena create a tremendous volume of startups, which investors then have to filter. Most investors rely on their network of colleagues and service providers to source investments. The funds with more traditional origination are primarily focused on their local venture center network.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

David Teten

JUNE 12, 2014

We saw over time that our investor group, just like Angel List and most other angel groups, was good at syndication and not so good at leading rounds. As a result, we launched the Fast Track program, which helps VCs and active investors who are HBSAANY members to syndicate rounds with value-added members of our network.

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New York Angel Groups Connecticut Florida 114