Portfolio Reputation Syndication 
View from Seed
MAY 29, 2019
Historically, seed rounds were syndicated among several different firms. Today, we are seeing less syndication of seed rounds and sharper elbows among many of the funds in the market. Instead of broadly syndicated rounds, we are seeing much more competition for fewer slots. Why Is Seed Investing Becoming More Sharp Elbowed?
David Teten
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
Her work included heading Nokia’s location-based services business and app portfolio for emerging markets, which she built from a back-of-a-napkin idea to a 100-person organization with over 10 million users. Others follow independent financial lead investors and most require that independent investors be part of the syndicate.
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Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 27, 2014
But they are also a tax on your time with portfolio companies, looking for new investments, running your shop and honestly they are a tax on your family life. Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo!,
View from Seed
AUGUST 20, 2014
how large an exit they prefer to see), portfolio strategy, etc. In this case, the VCs really consider this a true investment of both time and reputation. It should be noted however that some angels belong to syndicates that allow them to speak for larger amounts of capital. The VC feels supportive of the company.
This is going to be BIG.
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Having a better overall portfolio of venture capital by adding funds into the mix. Consider the following two portfolios: You have $500,000 that you want to put to work in venture capital over the next three years. b) Reputation for adding value. That’s why it might be worth not just being in one fund, but in several.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 3, 2010
I believe these VC funds have suffered some amount of reputation fall out. Their entrepreneurs are evangelical about how great it is to be part of True’s portfolio. Great reputation. Make sure you know the reputation of the people you’ll be working with. And they don’t. Same with True Ventures.
David Teten
JULY 12, 2017
When I meet with other VCs, family offices, and other institutional investors, the most common question I get is: “What are the highest-potential companies in your portfolio which are raising now?” Although EquityZen is primarily an online marketplace for secondary shares in private companies, they also offer syndicated primary investments.
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