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Instead of hoping for 2–3 VCs to constitute the round, we inverted the process, starting with private individuals and using their enthusiasm to show VCs what we were worth.
How We Just Raised $6M At An $80M Valuation From 100+ Investors Using A Link (Without Pitching)
Chapter One
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Ambitious startups will need a high value wedge and the product velocity to expand quickly, create innovative data loops, and establish themselves as a core user operating system or “system of intelligence”.
Aileen Lee • Cowboy Ventures | Where we’re hunting in 1Q 2025
Venture Capital
Kailan Lee • 4 cards
This table reinforces a lesson I've emphasized several times in this book: Investing in early stage, pre-profitable companies is risky, with only a small minority of companies having significantly successful outcomes. And because it's impossible to tell up front exactly which of the companies will be the home run with the 20x return, it means that
... See moreDavid S. Rose • Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money and Having Fun Investing in Startups
doubled the business coming off of the previous round’s valuation and capital resources; they expected more.
Scott Kupor • Secrets of Sand Hill Road
initial version of the product is built
Scott Kupor • Secrets of Sand Hill Road
Finally, we don’t believe in ranges in the fundraising process. When someone says they are raising $5 million to $7 million, our first question is: “Is it $5 million or $7 million?”
Brad Feld • Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist
Semil Shah
Abie Cohen • 1 card