I wrote a little bit ago about how VCs get paid (more here). In particular, I wrote about the “management company” that exists at venture firms and which controls the money and power at those firms. A management company is essentially a “firm within a firm” and it’s details are often kept secret from partners
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Raising VC money: how to handle VC due diligence?
This is the fourth post in a Friday series on “raising VC money.” For the list of topics we are covering, click here. In this post, we’ll focus on the topic: how to handle VC due diligence. So, you’ve come up with a short list of VCs (more here), you’ve asked for the meeting (more
The early-stage financing digestion problem
I entered the business in 1998, just as the Web 1.0 Bubble started to take hold. So, I don’t have the decades of VC experience many other VCs do, but I have seen quite a few macro and VC cycles. Also, at Kepha, we are laser-focused on early-stage VC, which we call “venture building.” Early
Fund size does matter
I caught up today with Foundry’s Jason Mendelson. I always enjoy connecting with him and his partners. Both of our groups love early-stage investing, have a partners-only model and have seen many VC cycles. Foundry’s street smarts also are incredibly impressive. I learn a lot when I speak with them. What struck me most about
Raising VC money: how to handle the 1st VC meeting?
This is the third post in a Friday series on “raising VC money”. For the list of topics we are covering, click here. In this post, we’ll focus on “how to handle the 1st VC meeting.” So, you’ve done some research and have come up with a short list of VCs (suggestions here) and you’ve
Raising VC money: how to get the VC meeting?
This is the second post in a series on “raising VC money.” For the list of topics we are covering, click here. This post will cover “how to get the VC meeting.” So, after doing all of your homework (more on that here), you now have a short list of VCs with whom you’d like