Like founders, VCs also raise money from investors, too. VCs also known as “General Partners” raise money from Limited Partners or LPs. In the spirit of Guy Kawasaki’s classics The Top Ten Lies of Entrepreneurs and The Top Ten Lies of Venture Capitalists, we offer The Top Ten Lies GPs Tell LPs. “Lies” could also […]
Read the postThanks Spencer Greenberg hosting me on the Clearer Thinking podcast. I would love to have you listen and share with others. It was a fun conversation and covers many themes that overlap with Venture Patterns. Topics include: -Decision analysis in venture -Arguments for and against quantification in decision making -Combining expert judgement with AI or […]
Read the postI interrupt your scheduled programming to let you know about an exciting new project. I want to tell you about my new podcast, Startups for Good. Where we explore high-growth and high-value ventures. Join us to learn about how startups can be a force for good not only profit. Guests on Startups for Good include […]
Read the postWelcome to Venture Patterns. Venture Patterns is a website for VCs, startup managers, founders, and people interested in understanding the innovation economy. My goal is to provide what amounts to a “best of” catalog of some of the best advice, lessons, insights, or innovations that can be useful to founders and venture capitalists (VCs) alike. […]
Read the postVenture Patterns catalogs the best of what other startups and venture capitalists have figured out. There are recurring patterns in how to build and run startups and funds, we can all learn from what others have done and then innovate on top. By naming and sharing these mental models, we can think and communicate more […]
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