Marc Andreessen, often considered one of the smartest VCs in Silicon Valley, is unequivocal on this question. In his “pmarca guide to startups” (Andreessen’s handle on Twitter is @pmarca), he covers…
In The VC Diaries series, I explore the Venture Capital career with an active VC from different parts of the world. We talk about how to break into Venture Capital,…
Given the recent jittery movements in financial markets, you’d be excused for believing this quote concerns a 2022 prediction. In reality, Mary Meeker, the Internet Queen who built a successful…
Venture Capital is being transformed by a sweeping wave initiated by a handful of so-called crossover funds, the most visible being Tiger Global. So far, traditional VC firms have behaved…
When it is all over, and the whole truth is known, Theranos will undoubtedly join the great frauds of business history, competing with the likes of Enron and Worldcom. More…
In The VC Diaries series, I explore the Venture Capital career with an active VC from different parts of the world. We talk about how to break into Venture Capital,…
There is no arguing Venture Capital is being transformed by a sweeping wave initiated by a handful of so-called cross-over funds, the most visible being Tiger Global—whose origins are tightly…
In The VC Diaries series, I explore the Venture Capital career with an active VC from different parts of the world. We talk about how to break into Venture Capital,…
Given the current excesses of the current startup funding market, it somewhat comes as a surprise when Venture Capitalists don’t push startups to raise as much money as they can…
One of the main roadblocks to the startup funding process is how to find investors. Most Founders complain that they don’t know any Angels or VCs or can’t find people…
Despite what press clips and social media posts may convey, raising Venture Capital funding is a long and arduous process. Startup funding roadshows often derail because Founders make one of…
Sheryl Sandberg is known as the commercial brilliance behind Mark Zuckerberg’s genius. She’s largely credited for turning Facebook into a revenue-generating machine. The move out of Google, where she was…
With close to 900 million users worldwide, of which 40% are active daily, LinkedIn has become the platform of choice for generating business leads. If you’re a startup Founder, chances…
Calculating TAM SAM SOM correctly will decide whether Venture Capitalists look at your startup’s funding round or move to the next opportunity.
