David Teten

JANUARY 23, 2021

For example, one LP told me she prefers customized emails from fund principals, as opposed to a bulk-mailed quarterly update. See How Emerging Venture Capital Fund Managers Should Think About Their LP Fundraising Strategies. Build your own network, rather than counting on a placement agent. lawyers, bankers, accountants.)”

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review 78

David Teten

JUNE 1, 2011

Estimated 100 – 200 total entities Friends & family – basic networking. Must build and promote your reputation / expertise. Flow is a function of reputation and share of mind in target market. Zubin Avari, Charter Oak Equity LP Christopher A. Prestegaard, High Road Capital Parnters. Wells, PE-Nexus LLC.

Private Equity 122

Private Equity Deal Flow Equity Developer 122

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Example: Emerging managers handle everything from deal sourcing to LP communications to social media in-house. Build Unique Networks Emerging managers create their own communities instead of relying on established circles. They often focus on niche sectors or geographies to build expertise and networks. Riches in Niches.

Management 103

Management Technical Review Venture Capital Generative AI 103

View from Seed

MAY 29, 2019

They are also increasingly focused on “leading” rounds, because funds that are institutionalizing get LP pressure around whether or not they lead. In this case, you lose out on the breadth of support from your investors in both their network and their dollars.

Syndicate 267

Syndicate Syndication Cofounder Cap Table 267

The Equity Kicker

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

LPs, the investors in VC funds, have a difficult job to do, largely because they have to work with poor quality data and only a small fraction of VCs deliver the returns that make them worth investing in. Discipline also helps to keeps a venture fund’s loss ratio low which is important as they are ultimately stewards of LP investment funding.”

LP 154

LP Venture Capital Portfolio Reputation 154

This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2020

If you’re not showing up at all the events, putting out content, constantly networking, generating enough deal flow—more specifically enough high-quality deal flow—being able to co-invest next to experienced professionals can really boost your funnel. b) Reputation for adding value. Access to other investors. So is everyone else.

Portfolio 103

Portfolio Syndicate Syndication Deal Flow 103

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

At the other end of the spectrum large funds have gotten even larger in the past few years which has massively increased the amount of consolidation in our industry as 66% of LP money into venture is now concentrated in late-stage or full-cycle VCs. Why is this? This is a structural shift in our industry few have talked about publicly.

Technical Review 398

Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398