Hearpreneur

MAY 31, 2020

Networking in business helps you reach more clients and more importantly, share your lessons and successes with other business owners. Of course, they’re various other ways you can benefit from networking. Here’s how entrepreneurs and business owners leverage networking in their businesses. #1- 1- Begin conversations.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

According to Pitchbook, “The median return of emerging fund portfolios narrowly exceeded that of their established counterparts, while the top-quartile figure delivered by emerging managers significantly outperformed.” Build Unique Networks Emerging managers create their own communities instead of relying on established circles.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The first is that we are welcoming Stephanie Palmeri as the newest Partner at the firm. Almost all of this increase came from our existing Limited Partners, with a small portion that was made available to new LPs. We make very few investments on a per-partner basis, which is why we are quite top-heavy as a firm.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. To that end I’m really excited to share that Nick Kim has joined Upfront as a Partner based out of our LA offices.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

You have a strong network in the NYC startup ecosystem that is additive to our team. You have an edge in the highly competitive world of early stage investing that comes from some combination of your experience, industry knowledge, and personal network. You have an authentic passion for startups and a deep respect for entrepreneurship.

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Technical Review North America Seed Stage Bandwidth 156

David Teten

MARCH 28, 2012

Best Practices in Venture Capital Portfolio Company Value Creation. In addition, in light of increasing competition in the startup funding space, a methodology for helping portfolio companies consistently is a strong competitive advantage. I’ve also posted this at Betabeat.). View more presentations from David Teten.

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David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

As I’ve worked to build out HOF Capital ’s portfolio acceleration platform , the #1 question I think about is: how do we scalably support our companies? Many VCs offer (or strive to offer) a bundle of levers and support structures to help their portfolio companies. We have lower AUM, therefore lower management fees.

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View from Seed

MAY 24, 2021

You are a native of NYC tech with a strong network. You know the ecosystem and have a network that is additive to the rest of the team. You will spend 60-80% of your time helping identify new investment opportunities and expand NextView’s network and presence in NYC (and beyond). Who Are We Looking For. About NextView.

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 11, 2022

A couple of weeks ago I was did a fireside chat with Alon Grinshpoon, founder and CEO of Echo3D , a CDN and CMS for 3D content in the cloud and a Remagine Ventures portfolio company, as part of an entrepreneurial finance MBA class in Tel Aviv University. Choose a partner, not just a fund. So choose your partner wisely.

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VC Adventure

JUNE 14, 2022

Top among them is generally access to capital, but often on the list is the hope that raising capital from experienced (and well-networked) investors will have other positive impacts on their business. There are venture firms that have dozens of people employed in the service of their portfolios. . The answer may surprise you.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

So, whether you’re looking to grow your portfolio in 2021, or you’re eager to get started with investing but aren’t sure how, these are the things you should know. The ground rule is to always dilute risk by diversifying your portfolio. Unpredictability or not, it continues to represent a potent way for anyone to multiply their wealth.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 19, 2016

If you’re not already familiar with the startups and founders making up the V1 portfolio, here’s a summary of some of this quarter’s news clippings. Booster partners with large businesses to offer on-demand gas fill-ups on their corporate parking lots. Portfolio companies in the news. Funding and Follow-ons.

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View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

Two weeks ago, my partners and I here at NextView Ventures announced our second fund. As my partner Rob Go has written , our goal is to invest half in consumer web and mobile and half in business-focused ventures. More interesting, however, is reflecting on what “rhymes” across multiple investments within our portfolio.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

It quickly became clear that Will has the necessary expertise and network to build a company that addresses this generational crisis from his days working at the CFPB and advising Elizabeth Warren on student loan policies. The post Meet Summer: Our Portfolio Company Changing The Student Loan Landscape appeared first on NextView Ventures.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

AI startups in the Alexa Fund portfolio. The AWS APN Global Startup Program – for startup AWS Partner Network (APN) select and advanced technology partners looking to grow their products on AWS. Startups spend 10 weeks working closely with AWS experts, alongside an extended global network of investors and entrepreneurs.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Media and Entertainment (includes Martech and Adtech) by Luma Partners LUMA Partners released their Q3 2024 Market Report for the Digital Media & Marketing sector. For example, our portfolio company HourOne can generate high quality videos of people speaking in a talk show, completely generated with AI.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Most firms have “associates” and “partners” and some have an additional role called a “principal.” Usually there roles are a combination of: Deal sourcing for partners. Deal support / analysis / quant / legal for deals a partner is seriously considering. Portfolio community building.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

From building a strong brand and network to leveraging digital marketing and providing exceptional customer service, these tips will provide you with actionable strategies to take your real estate business to new heights. Network effectively Networking plays a crucial role in growing your real estate business.

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View from Seed

APRIL 27, 2020

We can stay busy by expending time and effort supporting the existing portfolio, which is the right thing to do and a good use of time. Like most VC’s, we’ve been engrossed in helping our portfolio company founders navigate these challenging times while thinking through how we will approach this market going forward. Wait and see.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . But in business, you want a lot of partners. In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers. Most of us want one spouse and we’re done.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 31, 2024

Effective networking is a crucial skill for personal and professional success. Whether you're seeking career opportunities, building a business, or simply looking to expand your social circle, mastering the art of networking is key. And they seed meaningful discussions on partnering for their next monumental build.

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Networking Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Community 142

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

After years of trying to persuade Kara Nortman to become a partner at Upfront Ventures I can officially announce now that she’s joined us effective immediately. It is rare to find somebody who matches exactly what I’m looking for in a partner so when you find it you act: Academic rigor (Princeton undergrad, Stanford MBA).

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View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

When we create new platform initiatives, our team tries to think about how we can be the most impactful with our portfolio companies. Today, we’re thrilled to announce a new program that we hope will help our portfolio companies with two of these bullets. Building a great product. Jared holds a B.A. Back to Top).

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

Bob is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency. In this episode, I talk with the Founder and Chairman of Acceleration Partners, Bob Glazer, about why diversifying your marketing strategy with other channels — like partnerships — is the way of the future.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 2, 2017

These are actual results a startup Ringadoc got from their partner program. Chris Samila , Partnerships Manager at Optimizely shares: “We saw building and supporting a partner ecosystem as a massive opportunity. So we started building out the partner program.”. B2B tech partners are now targeting business leaders instead of IT.

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David Teten

JANUARY 23, 2021

I’ve been fortunate to be a Partner at two different VC firms over the past 9 years, and we’ve grown AUM 10X both times. Build the firm as much as possible before you solicit limited partners. . The next best move is to build your core team, e.g., recruit an Advisory Board, Venture Partners, and EIRs. Lastly, gather feedback.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review 78

ConversionXL

AUGUST 2, 2017

These are actual results a startup Ringadoc got from their partner program. Chris Samila , Partnerships Manager at Optimizely shares: “We saw building and supporting a partner ecosystem as a massive opportunity. So we started building out the partner program.”. B2B tech partners are now targeting business leaders instead of IT.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In the first stage the Outpost focusses on networking and partnering in the Innovation Cluster in which it is based (i.e. Stage 1: Networking and Partnering – the Technology Connectors. In addition to getting plugged into the ecosystem’s network, the first role of the Outpost is to partner.

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Venture principals (VPs, junior partners or other similar titles) were former venture associates who had worked their way up the chain. And partners were former junior partners who had been promoted up as well. Work your network. Most people are terrible networkers. Stay active and top of mind. Participate.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 13, 2023

It felt like every single time I walked into the partner meeting, I was bringing in another deal—which was great because I was trying to get noticed. We had three other Principals waiting for perhaps one Partner slot to open up and so it was basically written in stone that I was moving on.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 13, 2023

1 Media , a German broadcaster (and one of our investors at Remagine Ventures) is using Hour One , (also a Remagine Ventures portfolio company), to create short news stories from text. Combining these four elements and using generative AI technology is also what another portfolio company of ours does. For example, ProSiebenSat.1

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Headout is partnering with @FlixBus to bring exciting offers and adventures to travelers across Europe. You can watch and filter NFT mint and sale activity across 42 networks as transactions happen on-chain. . And as always, to keep up to date with our portfolio companies, you can follow us on Twitter. Read about it here. .

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 20, 2022

We still believe that there are huge opportunities in decentralized networks, especially in DeFi, as well as the blockchain’s capacity as a “system of record”, especially now with the explosive progress of generative AI (another emerging theme we’re spending time on). Best wishes to you and your loved ones this holiday season.

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Technical Review Software Review Generative AI Portfolio 60

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. With a portfolio that includes food, tech, and services, the fund is industry-agnostic and focused on the overlooked and underrepresented with high-margin business models. Of Indie.VC’s portfolio, 60% of investments are not in NY, CA, or MA.

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Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

Steve Blank

JUNE 27, 2017

If they select a business model that targets industry incumbents, they don’t have to worry about upsetting existing customers, partners or distribution channels. Existing companies also use network effects of monopolies/duopolies, distribution channel kickbacks, etc., to stifle competition.).

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 13, 2020

You’re spending much of your time selling: the vision to employees, the opportunity to investors, the story to the press, the offering to the customers, the relationship to partners. Of course you’ll have lots of functional partners who basically sell as a job responsibility. Highlighted Homebrew Portfolio Jobs. Yes and No.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

You might like to think that a bunch of savvy venture capitalists saw a market niche for raising smaller funds or perhaps there was a generational shift where disgruntled junior partners spun out of bigger firms to start their own gigs. Well, both of those things happened but they were lagging indicators.

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