View from Seed

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

For early stage VC ‘s, Syndication is the process of sharing investments with other potential co-investors. Typically a good syndicate partner will move fast to try to build conviction about an opportunity, but will do real work to try to get to an independent point of view on the company.

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Syndicate Syndication Term Sheet Cofounder 207

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

I wish every blog used Disqus and I wish every website that syndicated content would create an integrated commenting thread the way that Business Insider does. And to give credit where it’s due (in addition to the content that Fred producers) a lot of the discussion works well because of the Disqus commenting platform.

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Silicon Valley Pre-Money Valuation Technical Review Software Review 301

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

In previous blog posts I’ve written about the two main approaches to building a seed round syndicate – the subscription method (where an entrepreneur presets a structure with a convertible note or SAFE and recruits investors who subscribe to the round, all without a term-driving lead investor) and a term-driving lead investor approach.

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Syndicate Syndication Lead Investor Venture Capital 257

Genuine VC

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Joining us in the syndicate are Lerer Ventures, Trinity Ventures, and Fuel Capital. “I really like CC, and we’ve integrated it nicely into our workflow.” It’s indispensable.” Today Code Climate is announcing that they’ve raised a $2M round of financing , led by us at NextView Ventures.

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Software Review Chad Ruby PHP 191

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Syndicates Those in charge of a syndicate are called “syndicate leads.” Individuals invest modest sums in numerous businesses, even when working together in syndicates such as angel networks. The earliest investors in a business are usually syndication.

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Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 147

YoungUpstarts

MAY 9, 2014

Scott pioneered many of the most utilized concepts in online media including opt-in data collection, email to postal data appending, affiliate marketing, web syndication, internet reality shows and internet pay per view. Founder and CEO of Appsbar, Scott Hirsch, is a noted entrepreneur and expert in mobile marketing.

Management 167

Management Software Review eCommerce Entrepreneur 167

Agile VC

DECEMBER 13, 2011

How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. What’s Your Favorite Future?

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Seed Stage Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 185

YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2017

SYNDICATES : Syndicates are single-purpose investment funds. Syndicates are comprised of a leader, which is usually an experienced and influential angel investor, along with a number of other investors, or backers, which may not have the same connections or influence as the leader.

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Syndicate Syndication Software Review Angel Investor 127

View from Seed

JUNE 11, 2019

At this point, founders find themselves in a luxurious situation of being able to build the best possible syndicate. It’s not necessary to nail down every element of your syndicate simultaneously. These are the top consideration I can think of in building seed syndicates. Get early commits to start generating momentum.

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Syndication Syndicate Seed Stage Lead Investor 202

View from Seed

JANUARY 13, 2021

In turn, some funds have a more friendly posture towards us and try to structure deals that incentive syndicate investors in a way that doesn’t massively disadvantage the seed investors. We help surface seed companies to them and typically don’t compete against them for new rounds or for follow-on dollars.

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Dilution Later Stage Portfolio Technical Review 399

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 22, 2016

Additionally, it is critical to make sure to syndicate out descriptions rich with keywords. Syndicate Content Out, Build Links In. Fewer companies have direct access to change the directory information in real-time, which is recommended. Why wait when you are losing customers right now?

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Search Fractional CTO Small Business Syndicate 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms. We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms. We ended up agreeing a term sheet for $16.5 million at a $15 million pre-money valuation.

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Technical Review Term Sheet Due Diligence Venture Capital 301

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2014

When he had his prototype solution for DataSift and had secured re-syndication rights (the rights to resell Twitter data – which only 3 companies ever had) I knew I wanted to work with him. We kept meeting at conferences over the next 18 months and he kept showing me what he was working on.

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Founder CTO Hire Silicon Valley Leadership 309

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

They utilize advanced tactics like content syndication and structured data markup to seamlessly adapt large websites to their expanding digital presence. It also utilizes advanced strategies like content syndication and structured data markup to adapt and evolve seamlessly with the expanding digital footprint.

SEO 144

SEO Technical Review Syndicate Syndication 144

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

We meet to discuss trends in the industry and to find ways to work together to help with SoCal deal syndication – somethings that happens automatically on Sand Hill Road in NorCal due to proximity. We feature a prominent speaker at every event.

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Technical Review IPO Southern California Venture Capital 241

Genuine VC

JULY 10, 2012

Term-driving investor approach – An entrepreneur finds a lead (quasi-)institutional venture investor to price and set the structure/dynamics of the round, working together to bring in additional syndicate partners (either/both other funds and individual angels). There is some correlation here, but not complete alignment, to check size (i.e.

Syndicate 207

Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Portfolio 207

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 10, 2014

Scott pioneered many of the most utilized concepts in online media including opt-in data collection, email to postal data appending, affiliate marketing, web syndication, internet reality shows and internet pay per view. Founder and CEO of Appsbar, Scott Hirsch, is a noted entrepreneur and expert in mobile marketing.

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Mobile Application Development Syndicate Syndication 160

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We are also seeing more investors try to be a part of syndicated A rounds for companies that are raising $5M or more and are really not what most would consider “seed” stage. As the venture capital industry has evolved, more and more seed investors are passing on traditionally “seed stage” startups because there isn’t enough traction.

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North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 120

Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Our syndicate, which we are going to max out at $450,000, is currently right at $300,000 after one week. Geir Freysson, founder of Five Hundred Plus , did a super cool visualization of some of the top syndicates and how the participants in the syndicate relate to each other. . We are humbled by all the support and interest.

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Syndicate Syndication SEC Angel Groups 148

Gust

OCTOBER 29, 2014

original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *.

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Accredited Investor Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Angel Investor 157

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2020

Primary learnings for the fellows include: Originating investment opportunities Conducting due diligence Syndicating transactions Executing transactions Supporting founders and portfolio companies.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Syndicate Syndication 100

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Working with article distribution services online might be a good idea in this case, especially if email magazine editors aren’t opposed to using XML syndication technologies.

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Technical Review XML Startup Syndicate 166

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Elizabeth also writes technical articles and is a regular contributor to The Price of Business Nationally Syndicated by USA Business Radio, with current articles on the USA Daily Times and The Daily Blaze. . At home, she grows a lot of plants, and has a poorly behaved but very cute rescue dog. Cross That Off The List Right Now!

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Metadata XML Azure New Jersey 147

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2012

How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. What’s Your Favorite Future?

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Java Flash Software Azure 170

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

They monetize via high-priced advertisements during the prime-time airing on TV, via syndication to international audiences or less-watched channels after the original series has run and via DVD sales in retail channels. Many reasons but a clue is that the studios have to honor “time windows&# for when the show runs.

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Video Technical Review Advertising Distribution 292

Feld Thoughts

JULY 15, 2014

We recently funded Blinkfire Analytics using our FG Angels Syndicate. So, we were psyched he was willing to do an FG Angels Syndicate with us. When it was oversubscribed they kept their syndicate commitment, but offered a much bigger investment outside the syndicate. I asked him if I could post them – he said yes.

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Syndicate Syndication Cap Table Due Diligence 148

The Startup Magazine

JULY 25, 2021

In that situation, real estate syndication may be helpful. An Overview of Real Estate Syndication. There are lots of people who are asking, “what is real estate syndication, and how does this work?” Syndication refers to setting up a partnership among several investors. appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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Syndicate Syndication Stock Forecast 159

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 16, 2014

It''s also not the best way to create a helpful syndicate of investors that share the founder''s vision for the company. Theoretically, someone could meet you, sign your document, and write you a check for deposit that day, but that''s not how it usually works.

Venture Capital 167

Venture Capital Syndicate Syndication Founder 167

Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. What’s Your Favorite Future?

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2014

And finally, in Darwinian fashion, competition for market share amongst the venture capitalists as a result of increased numbers of angel investment syndicates will clear the decks of the low-value add venture capital dollars. All of these attributes will effectively benefit the entrepreneurial community.

Entrepreneur 210

Entrepreneur Startup Non-Compete Balance Sheet 210

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 16, 2014

Scott pioneered many of the most utilized concepts in online media including opt-in data collection, email to postal data appending, affiliate marketing, web syndication, internet reality shows and internet pay per view. Founder and CEO of Appsbar, Scott Hirsch, is a noted entrepreneur and expert in mobile marketing.

Developer 162

Developer Application Development Syndicate Syndication 162

deal architect

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In the 69th episode of Burning Platform, we host Dan Miklovic of The Analyst Syndicate. He was a colleague of mine at Gartner and has over five decades of manufacturing experiences in various roles and industries. We discuss massive changes.

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Syndication Syndicate Hosting Vertical 418

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

In a world without cookies, we’ll see smart alternatives to targeting that avoid cookies altogether: contextual targeting, time-based targeting, and using syndicated and custom audiences, according to the 2021 media trends and predictions by Kantar.

Technical Review 207

Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

Take a look at the founding syndicates of each: Masstor Sytems (5/1979). Quantum Corporation (6/1980). What is striking about these syndicates is that nobody had any meaningful capital, which forced syndication and cooperation. Some were Silicon Valley early stage companies, such as Apple, Quantum, and Masstor Systems.

Venture Capital 70

Venture Capital SBIC Technical Review Silicon Valley 70

View from Seed

AUGUST 13, 2014

Pros: Industry-insider who serves as a validator for the rest of the investment syndicate, extremely helpful advice and network connections. Having someone who the founder or founding team has worked with before can be a good validator to other syndicate investors and future investors that they all work well together.

Angel Investor 334

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 334

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

But one could easily feel the need to do 3-4 deals per year given the sheer magnitude of what is out there these days but for a focused VC (*some funds do many more investments / partner but invest more in syndicates with strong leads and that model works, too) that number is just not manageable.

Software Review 150

Software Review Turkey Portfolio Syndicate 150

Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Furthermore, angel groups frequently syndicate (co-invest) with neighboring angel organizations in an effort to help fill round of investment for local companies and assist members in diversifying their portfolios with investments in nearby regions.

Valuation 146

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146