“Investors around the world have some similarities in what they look for in potential investments, but they don’t always value a startup’s strengths and weaknesses the same way. While considering applicants for TechStars, David stated that the key factors they were looking for were – team, market, product & idea, in that exact order.”
Investability of a Startup: Interview with BoxGroup’s David Tisch : Under30CEO
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VCs Don’t Sign NDAs… Here’s Why – Forbes
Says one VC: “For entrepreneurs who think their basic idea is so good they can’t tell anyone — those folks lack the ego it takes to win the entrepreneurial game. In other words, they don’t have the moxie to think they can best execute on their idea.”
Entrepreneur vs. Venture Capitalist: The Curse Of The NDA – Forbes
Random Notes From The Early-Stage Investing Field (Fall 2013) – Haywire Media
“One of the activities around here I truly enjoy is helping people raise angel, seed, and venture financing. For someone like me, relatively new to the whole ecosystem, it’s a great way to learn about new products as well as the various tastes of different investors and investment groups. Lately, however, I’ve observed an uptick in the confusion between founders and investors. Briefly, in no particular order, here’s what I’ve observed (with a Valley focus, which is where I live/work):”
Read Semil Shah’s full post at: http://blog.semilshah.com/2013/08/24/random-notes-from-the-early-stage-investing-field-fall-2013/
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