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Big Name or No Name VC
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-27
Mike Speiser and Sam Pullara
Fund: Sutter Hill Ventures
Posted by jkaplan on 2012-11-27
A friend with no VC experience asked me to attend her initial pitch to SHV.
We first met with Mike Speiser for over an hour, then he introduced us to Sam Pullara, who basically met with us separately for another hour. Both of them were thoughtful, respectful, wicked smart, engaged, supportive, and extremely helpful.
They each approached the discussion from the standpoint of how the entrepreneur could maximize her value, and offered their ideas and help without any evident consideration of whether this might be an opportunity for SHV. They were both very knowledgeable and insightful about the current environment, not to mention they were technical enough to understand what she was doing, and made excellent suggestions. I personally learned a lot from the meeting.
I've made probably >100 VC pitches in my time, including a few to SHV in the past. While they have never bit on funding, I've always come away with a good impression of the partners. Mike and Sam are 'new blood' there, but I have to say these guys really stand out, and are going to be great VCs. I suspect that their constructive attitude is at least in part a ‘cultural’ matter at SHV. I’d work with either of them in a heartbeat.
Quite a contrast to most firms!
PRIVATE: Members OnlyMerger and Acquisition
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-27
VC/Angel Interested in Bridging Online and Offline/Ecommerce Opportunities?
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-27
Europe CleanTech/Energy First Round Terms
TheFunded.com Terms
Posted by System on 2012-11-26
Ned Scheetz is Apporachable and Very Helpful
Fund: Aphelion Capital
Posted by rmsinct on 2012-11-22
My discussions with Ned Scheetz began at a very early stage when I really needed seed capital, not a VC investment. Ned has been generous with his time, and exceptionally helpful with his advice. His perspective is different than the paid consultants who want to please and who sometimes are more enthusiastic than realistic. I would look forward to having him on my board in the future when my company is ready for the next step.
PRIVATE: Members OnlyUsing an Angel Connector
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-21
Giving Investor Veto Rights to an Angel?
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-21
Henry Wong?
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-20
Questions about VC Research
TheFunded.com Advice
Posted by anonymous on 2012-11-20
We are about to start a Series A fundraise, and I wanted to get the community's advice regarding the best tools or sites that will help us research and identify our target VC prospects.
Obviously, The Funded is a terrific tool for this effort. Any other resources that you might recommend?
Also, besides tracking the VCs in a spreadsheet, do you have any other suggestions regarding how to manage the process?
Thank you in advance for your advice and counsel.
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TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-15
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Warm Introductions
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-14
Get Funded! an Idiot’S Guide to Mastering the Venture Capital Game
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-14
Dealing with Landlord Contract Bad Faith / Fraud
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-12
How Can You Request that the Funded Add New Funds?
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-12
Tri State Private Investors Network Summit Attendance Fees
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-11
Should We Promise Angel Double His Money Back in 3 Years?
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-09
Use Caution!
Fund: GreenHills Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-09
We were introduced to GreenHills and Manny. Despite the concerns I had from the comments posted here, we continued to have discussions with them. We eventually received a very detailed, professional term sheet which had, as expected, a commitment fee. Before signing the term sheet, we asked for references from other private companies that had actually secured investment from GreenHills. Manny supplied a couple of references for other companies that were in a similar stage as us (had secured term sheets but hadn't completed due diligence or received any actual money from them), but Manny was not able to provide any reference from any company that had actually completed a financing with them. As I pushed for real references, GreenHills then got very quiet. Surprise, surprise. We never signed the term sheet since we could not effectively reference them. I can't say whether they are a scam or not, but definitely do your homework and make sure you get real references if you decide to proceed. I would also look into a case that is being brought against GreenHills by a company called 10-Acious in Kentucky. Reading through the complaint is fascinating stuff and certainly will make you wary of GreenHills!
PRIVATE: Members OnlyIs There a Way to Contact the People Who Run the Funded?
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-09
Milk It, Sell It, or Grow It?
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-08
Duplicate post removed
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-08
What's the Name of Jerry Yang(Yahoo)'s VC Firm?
TheFunded.com Discussion
Posted by Anonymous on 2012-11-08
20% Off Tomorrow's 12th Founder Showcase Event
TheFunded.com News
Posted by donadeo on 2012-11-06
The 12th Founder Showcase is taking place tomorrow, Wednesday November 7th, in San Francisco. This is TheFunded.com's startup pitch and networking event, where we help early-stage entrepreneurs get exposure to Silicon Valley.
We are expecting over 600 global startup founders, investors, and press in attendance, so get your tickets today before they sell out at http://foundershowcase.com/tickets. Use the code 'friends_of_thefunded' to get a 20% discount.
At the event we plan to cover some important trends in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Speakers at the event include;
- David Sacks, Founder & CEO of Yammer, which recently sold to Microsoft for $1.2 billion
- Justin Moore, Founder & CEO of Axcient, which recently was named Silicon Valley's 7th Fastest Growing Company by Inc Magazine
- An Investor Panel featuring David Hornik (August Capital), Katherine Barr (Mohr Davidow Ventures), Noah Doyle (Javelin Venture Partners), James Cham (Trinity Ventures), and Jon Soberg (Blumberg Capital)
In addition, we will have eight inspiring companies pitching on stage, and a couple dozen more interesting companies showcasing their products in the demo hall. There will be plenty of networking time to meet and socialize with like minded peers and investors. In all, we expect over 600 people in attendance, including over 200 investors.
For more information, visit http://foundershowcase.com.
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