Understanding how Venture Capital compensation works is akin to deciphering a complex puzzle, with various pieces including salaries, bonuses, carried interest, and attached terms. Factors like seniority, location, firm size,…
Guy Kawasaki is one of the most beloved and recognized figures in the startup world. A former Macintosh “evangelist” and Steve Jobs’s right-hand man, he tried his hand at Venture…
The true performance of Venture Capital is often debated, and myths about it tend to persist despite recent data published by various outlets. Does VC make money as an asset…
Venture Capitalists receive hundreds of investment opportunities annually, making performing quick and effective exploratory due diligence crucial. They need to identify promising startups while swiftly avoiding potential pitfalls. However, data…
Once seen as mavericks making crazy bets shoulder-to-shoulder with the entrepreneurs they backed, Venture Capitalists are increasingly railed for focusing more on the “Capital” part of the job (managing money)…
In the annals of Silicon Valley’s storied history of booms and busts, the tale of Juicero stands out not merely as a business case gone awry but as a psychological…
Venture Capital is a high-velocity asset class requiring quick go/no-go decisions multiple times daily. Data reveals that Venture Capitalists typically spend just a few minutes on startup pitch decks, either…
Managing Venture Capital funds requires an optimal capital deployment strategy, a multifaceted challenge involving intricate knowledge of economic and structural aspects. While the media often portrays Venture Capital as a…
Venture Capital due diligence is a critical process that ensures informed decision-making. By conducting thorough due diligence—involving market validation, financial and legal audits, and customer and reference checks—VCs can considerably…
Once the go-to model for Venture Capital firms, the existing LP-GP structure is battered by new entrants. SPACs and DAOs, but also rolling funds, evergreens, and other open-end vehicles flourish.…
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…
