In the world of VC, the savvy never count their chickens till they are hatched. Or calculate returns till you have moolah in the coolah. But others are more than glad to do it for them. They count your unhatched eggs and rank chicken farmers based on their “unhatched” chicken count. But wait, you ask — how can you do that? Those chickens have not hatched yet. And therein lies the conundrum of measuring VC returns. So why do we even measure what’s un-necessary, even inane?
Read MoreThe myth of the first mover advantage→
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Should you invest in the first-movers - the ones who open the doors to new pathways ? Or fast followers?
Read MoreOf evolved dinosaurs and birds - The changing face of venture capital
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Software is eating the world, as A16Z’s tagline goes. And so, will it eat venture capital ? Here are a few ways VC's can be disrupted
Read MoreHow Limited Partners conduct fund diligence
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If it takes $10m to make a good VC, that $10m better come from the LP next door.
Read MoreOf Fund-of-Funds and Super LPs
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Why do institutional LPs invest in Fund-of-Funds - and are "Fund-of-Funds" a good source of capital for your VC fund?
Read MoreA deeper dive in the LP universe
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Which LP is best suited for your fund? What are their constraints ? And can you meet their expectations...read on
Read MoreGetting in VC ...with some luck and Gaelic
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How a VC found his first job by speaking Gaelic...Luck can get you to the door - at the interview room, the show is yours.
Read MorePreparing for your VC interview
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Should you get an opportunity to sit down with a partner in a venture fund, here is a list of points for any interview - as they say, Success = Opportunity + A Prepared Mind.
Read MoreLimited Partners 101
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Capital flows into venture capital funds from pension funds, university endowments, foundations, finance companies, and high-net-worth individuals. Let's understand their world...
Read MoreWhat makes successful VCs
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It's too complex and trying to use any classical / logical frameworks are inadequate. It boils down to the ability to pick "good" investments.
Read MoreGetting in VC
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When Bill Gurley graduated, he wanted to be a venture capitalist. He went to New York for the first time in his life -- to beg for meetings with venture capitalists and was told “Don’t even think about it kid. Go work for 20 years, and then come back.” Gurley did not follow this advise. And there is no straight career path into venture capital.
Read MoreThe challenges of a VC career
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Steve Jobs of Apple fame does not seem to be impressed by venture capitalists and once said VC "sounds like a bullshit job to me."
Read MoreSo you want to be a VC....
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“In California, you need a license to drive a car or buy a gun, but not to be a venture capitalist”- Marc Andreessen, co-founder, Andreessen-Horowitz
You don't need a license - so what exactly do you need to be a VC?
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