From the Investors Robert Siegel of XSeed Capital delves into what is next for British startups in “Brexit: The Dilemma Facing UK Tech Startups.” Mattermark previously explored the topic, with Storm Ventures’ Anshu… Read Full Article
TL;DR: Now that Micro VCs have found their niche in the ecosystem, investors are more willing than ever to support them despite a challenging capital climate. Two ends of the… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Averaged historical data for US VC shows declining venture deal volume, and rebounding investment. Collating and tallying venture capital performance is a fun game, as varying sources have their own… Read Full Article
From the Investors Sammy Abdullah at DAN Fund publishes his internal data on valuations Series A startups are asking for in “Startups are asking for lower multiples, slightly“ Sam Altman… Read Full Article
TLDR: Dollar-denominated Series A rounds dipped in Q2. Regardless, Series A rounds remain strong on a historical basis. Raising a Series A round of capital is an important milestone for a… Read Full Article
From the Investors Glenn Solomon of GGV Capital evaluates why Twilio worked for Wall Street in today’s climate, what we can divine from its success, and what it means for… Read Full Article
From the Investors Malay Gandhi of Ensemble Labs believes health tech companies that want to be big will have to focus on making healthcare different, not just better in “Building… Read Full Article
Following tales of certain doom the Nasdaq is up over a point today, pushing it comfortably above the 4,600 mark. Barring something tectonic, the short-term Brexit impact on American public tech companies… Read Full Article
From the Investors Semil Shah of Haystack Fund finds there’s a slight decrease in the number of experiments being funded and details five possible ripple effects in “Reflections On The… Read Full Article
From the Investors Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures recaps the brief demo pitch Jeff Lawson of Twilio gave that led to an investment in “Best Seed Pitch Ever” “David… Read Full Article
Twilio opened at $23.99 today, 60 percent over its above-range $15 per-share price set following its roadshow. The telecom API provider raised $150 million selling 10 million shares, not including the potential… Read Full Article
From the Investors Aaron Harris of Y Combinator highlight the key motivations and structures of each of the types of investors you are likely to encounter in “Investors and Their… Read Full Article
From the Investors Mahesh Vellanki of Redpoint Ventures put together a mid-year, data-driven progress report for public Internet stock performance and valuation in “This Is How Public Internet Stocks Have… Read Full Article
From the Investors Dustin Rosen of Wonder VC outlines what to do when “seed” investors inevitably ask to see more traction in “Micro Traction” Brad Feld of Foundry Group guides… Read Full Article
From the Investors Bryce Roberts of OATV uses an example of a parking lot transaction to showcase the future of companies moving product and marketing dollars in the direction of… Read Full Article
From the Investors Alex Mittal and Christopher Steiner of FundersClub explain that although growing startups have more ways to find liquidity now, they still must honor tacit pacts with investors… Read Full Article
From the Investors Adeo Ressi of Founder Institute discusses why the natural correction in startup valuations will force everyone to make smarter decisions when building and funding companies in “2016… Read Full Article
From the Investors Hans Swildens and Kathleen Collins of Industry Ventures write about the falling mutual and hedge fund VC-related investment activity and what that means for the venture ecosystem… Read Full Article
From the Investors Seth Levine of Foundry Group announces that Foundry Group has achieved B corp certification and what that means for the fund in “Joining The B Team” James Riney… Read Full Article
From the Investors Steven Sinofsky of Andreessen Horowitz digs into the complexities of disruption, including its duration and impact in “Disruption’s Long, Slow, Complex Journey” Jenny Lefcourt of Freestyle chats… Read Full Article
From the Investors Brad Feld of Foundry Group shares his approach for making professional decisions in “Try On The Decision For 30 Days” Jeffrey Carter of West Loop Ventures talks… Read Full Article
From the Investors Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital Partners argues that although we need to build companies that generate real value and real profit, we must not forget that VC-backed… Read Full Article
Today, 500 Startups hosts their Demo Day for Batch 16 in Mountain View. The companies will be pitching their products to an audience of VCs, Angel Investors, and decision makers at… Read Full Article
From the Investors Neill Occhiogrosso of Costanoa Venture Capital offers a cautionary statement about the far-reaching and often permanent implications of the decision to move downmarket in “The Law of… Read Full Article