Introducing the Fundless Fund…get involved
I remember talking to Chris Dixon a while back about balancing his seed investing activity with running Hunch…at the time I looked at this from an investor’s perspective and thought to myself…”I would...
View ArticleFundlessFund Hijacks My Blog Today
Since my blogpost on Friday introducing The Fundless Fund (FundlessFund@Gmail.com), a lot of folks have stepped up with interest in contributing to the Fund, and a lot of folks have been asking exactly...
View ArticleFounders Beware: True “Advisors” Don’t Ask for Free Equity
Fred Wilson wrote a post over the weekend about the importance of role models to early stage founders. The discussion around this post led to the subject of Advisors and Advisory Boards, and I thought...
View Article35 Gut Checks When Founding Your First Company
If you are thinking about founding your first company, standing at the edge of the entrepreneurial swimming pool, trying to decide if you should dive in, here is a checklist (sort of a Meyers Brigg for...
View ArticleThe Emergence of VC/Angel Syndicates
So I’ve been spending a bit more time than usual talking to entrepreneurs raising capital and venture capital firms investing in early stage companies, and there is a trend that I am trying to wrap my...
View ArticleSo You Signed a Term Sheet? You’re Not Out of the Woods Yet
The first time I raised capital, I remember negotiating my term sheet with Rob Stavis at Bessemer Venture Partners (who, btw is as straight shooter and transparent a VC as I know). The deal they gave...
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