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How VCs Structure a Syndicate and Recruit Coinvestors

David Teten

GPs strategically invite trusted [Limited Partners and others] to co-invest, often based on the LP’s ability to add value or when the amount of capital required to complete an attractive transaction is larger than they are able to invest alone.”. 2) Investors with very specific value-add. Economic benefit. Market Insight.

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Corporate Venture Capital: Obligatory or Oxymoron?

David Teten

Others follow independent financial lead investors and most require that independent investors be part of the syndicate. Protecting one’s reputation is incredibly important for any investor, whether independent or corporate. This sector has come a long way and matured a lot. . The long-term view cannot be emphasized enough.

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Announcing NextView Ventures II

Rob Go

2) Is your reputation in the market such that great people will want to work with you? On #2, we have been fortunate to collaborate with a wide group of exceptional entrepreneurs, coinvestors, and limited partners. For a seed stage venture capital firm, product/market fit comes down to two questions.