Peter Thiel brilliantly conveys that Venture Capital is not about taking bold initiatives that will radically change humanity's future. Not anymore.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
Starting with this quote from YC's Jessica Livingston, I explore VC herd mentality, show how Founders can leverage it, and how VCs should manage it.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
Product-market fit is often misunderstood by Founders. It relies on customer adoption metrics that Venture Capitalists analyze to make investment decisions.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
The hardest decision in Venture Capital is extending bridge financing to portfolio startups. Why are VCs throwing good money after bad so often?| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
The Emerging VC Accelerator is a mentoring & funding program for super emerging VC fund managers, with a $25k to $100k investment to cover start-up costs.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
The legendary Investor Arthur Rock, who practically invented Venture Capital, drilled entrepreneurs to understand how lucid they were about their venture. Isn't overconfidence a force in entrepreneurs?| The VC Factory
I recently attended meetings where experienced VCs and Founders claimed that money is the primary driver of successful entrepreneurs. This idea stood out because it conflicted with much of what I have experienced directly as an Investor, advisor, and mentor, as well as what I have learned as a researcher. Money-motivated individuals often find more| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
Fast-Track Your Path To VC Partner. Harness Advanced VC Techniques for Superior Dealmaking Skills. The VC Career Accelerator is an intense 8-week online mentoring program designed for investment professionals who recently joined a Venture Capital firm. With a deep focus on every aspect of the VC job, the VC Career Accelerator equips you with superior| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
Discover the key investment criteria Venture Capitalists use to assess startups and streamline their decision-making process for a fast, efficient approach.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
In this post, I use Bill Gurley 's Google story to describe the mentality Venture Capital Investors need to achieve top-decile returns in their funds.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
How do the best Venture Capitalists make informed investment decisions in startups? I analyze the weight of intuition and data in this complex process.| The VC Factory
I list the characteristics Venture Capitalists look for in successful startup Founders and discuss a framework that they should use for better evaluation.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
Understand how Venture Capital compensation (salary, bonus, & carry) works, how much VCs make by seniority and location, and why you shouldn't do VC for money.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing
Explore the calculation of Venture Capital returns and the valuation of VC portfolios for informed investment decisions.| The VC Factory | Mindset-Based Investing