reidhoffman.org
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
We are the leader in the professional domain with viral growth. What I knew that many didn’t was that a combination of curiosity and a viral game mechanic would slowly get to a million people, at which point the network becomes valuable. We didn’t try to establish the viral dynamic; we just asserted it.
mashable.com
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
What is your viral coefficient? 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. viral video. Focus on traction. Resist the urge to send out a blast.
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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
Lead investors and follow investors can both win equally but in each case you know why you personally are writing the check. They have real stories about what drives user engagement and viral adoption. I like to be early – usually first or near enough to it. Access to Deal Flow. Domain Knowledge.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
This is a variation on the first mover argument, implying a paradigm shift that gives you a tremendous lead. Investors will suspect you have a technology looking for a solution. This advantage is not sustainable. Our product is truly disruptive technology.” Only our team can make this work.” Our patent will protect us.”
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 29, 2010
This is a variation on the first mover argument, implying a paradigm shift that gives you a tremendous lead. Investors will suspect you have a technology looking for a solution. This advantage is not sustainable. Our product is truly disruptive technology.” Only our team can make this work.” Our patent will protect us.”
View from Seed
JUNE 11, 2019
Aside from the early commitments, the next most important thing to focus on is nailing down your lead investor. I’ve found that the lead investor will end up doing 90% of the work for a startup (or will cause 90% of the pain if you get the decision wrong). Often one of the leads in the mix is a larger, multi-stage fund.
Babbling VC
DECEMBER 5, 2010
These business would scale on the sheer virality of their communities. Running around Europe trying to find lead investors for these businesses was priority number 1. In the case of these two companies, I clearly picked the wrong product. We overlooked doing extensive market research. I should of cut the cord much earlier.
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