“To find a needle in a haystack, it’s helpful to know what a needle looks like. To find the right investor, know exactly what you’re looking for in a partner.” Finding the right investor for your startup can feel like…
Paul Graham’s recent essay, Founder Mode, describes the mindset that founders need to adopt to navigate the early stages of building a startup, and how they’re different than ‘manager mode’ which is traditional management/corporate best practices. In effect there are…
The last few years have been a bit of a rollercoaster for tech entrepreneurs and investors. The highs were high, the lows were low, and the future seemed uncertain. Luckily, Vintage Investment Partners, an Israel-based fund of funds and growth…
Pre-seed funding rebounded in 2024 even as Series A slowed. Here is what changed, why investors moved earlier, and what founders should take from it.
2023 was no doubt a tough year for venture capital, but early stage startups have reasons to be optimistic towards the second half of 2024
Regular readers of VC Cafe are well aware of my passion for startup landscapes. This year is no different, and I’m excited to see what 2024 brings. Without a doubt, the only thing that is constant in the startup ecosystem…
I know what you’re thinking – ‘Another list of ten commandments? But fear not, this isn’t your typical sermon from the mount. I’ve been in the world of startups for 20 years and an investor for the past 10 years,…
VC is changing in a variety of ways and 2023/2024 has the potential to be one of the best seed vintages
Venture Capital is driver by power laws, meaning that a small percentage of companies drive the majority of the returns. In other words, VCs are looking for the needle in the haystack vs. the average company to drive economic returns.…
Some of the best companies are built in down cycles – Why this is true and how to take advantage of it
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