3 types of transactions in venture capital
Venture Capital is a complicated business with a lot of things on its plate. However, yesterday, during our team dinner one interesting idea was circulated by Michael that can simplify what venture capital is all about. In most business, there are usually 2 types of transactions: * buy services of a
8 years ago
Snapshot of European VC funding arena (2016Q3)
* Software is continuing to 'eat the world' * Deal flow is decreasing across all stages, but volumes are still healthy, especially at late stage * Intensifying competition in Series A pushes up the average checks * Exit environment is slowing down, large ticket drive M&A value Source: nice graphs
8 years ago
Venture funding start-up dilemma: a VC perspective
Often we engage with a founder who has bootstrapped the company to USD 1-1.5m in ARR in revenue, doesn't burn any money and starts to ask themselves a question: Should the company raise VC capital to spur growth? There is never a right answer as it comes
8 years ago
How does a VC investor value an early-stage company?
One of the most asked questions from pitching start-ups is how do we arrive a the valuation of the companies we invest in? Before we dive in deeper, let's quickly walk through the VC's business model. Here's the simplified version: Step 1. Invest US$
8 years ago