Investment memo's are written docs all VC, PE, or CVC shops produce to (i) tell a story with conviction and (ii) obtain permission to invest capital into the company. Some are 2 pages, some are 20. These memos differ by the (i) stage of the company (Seed is much different than Series B), (ii) fund… Continue reading Investment Memos
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FinTech Subscription Metrics (Acorns)
There is a lot of capital being poured into the consumer fintech space. And there seem to be an ever increasing number of larger scale unicorns who have yet to go public. More and more companies are waiting to ‘exit’ and the average time staying private has been increasing. This means that there are a… Continue reading FinTech Subscription Metrics (Acorns)
Venture Capital & CVC Activity: Covid Review
Covid was deemed a national pandemic in the US on March 11th, 2020. Ten days ago as of this post. The gut reaction to many startups was visible. As in any business model under duress (especially startups) marketing stops, then recruiting slows or stops, followed by letting individuals go who may have already been planned… Continue reading Venture Capital & CVC Activity: Covid Review
Don’t talk to CorpDev – Part Deux
Corporate Development, Strategic Business Development, Corporate Business Development, or any other amalgamation - are likely all the same teams with small caveats. Traditionally, CorpDev’s mandate was to buy companies. That’s traditional. But it’s 2020 and we can all attest that business models have changed over the past years. These days CorpDev isn’t simply a team… Continue reading Don’t talk to CorpDev – Part Deux
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