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SaaStr
MARCH 14, 2023
Q: What are some common mistakes that investors make when evaluating potential startup investments (such as Seed or Series A)? A few I’ve made and watched others around me make: Invest in good traction with a pretty good but not great CEO. Investing when you aren’t sure but someone else really successful is investing.
SaaStr
MARCH 26, 2024
Since then, I’ve made some pretty good other investments as well. The top reasons an investment has turned out to be a Zero: #1. The post The Investments Where I’m Going to Lose All My Money appeared first on SaaStr. cash Second was Algolia leading U.S. But also, I made some that … weren’t.
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SaaStr
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Dear SaaStr: How Much Should a SaaS Company Invest in Professional Services? Now how much to invest is a different question. Don’t Forget the Services Revenue (image from here ) The post Dear SaaStr: How Much Should a SaaS Company Invest in Professional Services? Oftentimes, changing more than Salesforce does itself.
SaaStr
JULY 19, 2024
The worst investments for me have one common theme: The founder was a bit of a B.S. I still invested. The post The One Thing My Worst Investments Had in Common appeared first on SaaStr. It’s a fine line between being a salesperson, and being the #1 evangelist and advocate … and being a B.S. It’s so hard.
Speaker: Peter Cowen, Managing Director, Sutton Capital Partners & Tim Draper, Founder, Draper Associates
Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners, with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. Come join us for any of these sessions to hear from these top seasoned investors and get answers to these questions: How are VCs now looking at investing in the short term?
SaaStr
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Dear SaaStr: How Do You Evaluate Startups for Seed Investments? Its a high bar, but if the founders dont meet it, Ive found there is a 0% chance of making enough money for a venture investment to work out. The post Dear SaaStr: How Do You Evaluate Startups for Seed Investments? Better than I was as a founder? It’s hard.
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Dear SaaStr: Should You Always Ask a Co-founder to Invest Their Own Money? And many times even a small investment will be very stressful for some co-founders. However, whoever contributes cash should usually either be repaid, at least partially, or get extra equity for that investment. I made 12x on that investment.
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Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. Come join us for any of these sessions to hear from these top seasoned investors and get answers to these questions: How are VCs now looking at investing in the short term?
Speaker: Peter Cowen, Managing Director, Sutton Capital Partners & Ben Narasin, Venture Partner, NEA
Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. Come join us for any of these sessions to hear from these top seasoned investors and get answers to these questions: How are VCs now looking at investing in the short term?
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Join Peter Cowen, Managing Director at Sutton Capital Partners with top VCs looking at the trends and perspectives on investing in today’s climate. Come join us for any of these sessions to hear from these top seasoned investors and get answers to these questions: How are VCs now looking at investing in the short term?
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