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Welcome to The Boostrapped-vc, where we venture beyond the spreadsheets and dive deep into the narratives of Private Equity. Did you know that private equity firms have invested in everything from rocket ships to diamond mines? It's a thrilling journey that's reshaping industries and creating tomorrow's titans today. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a curious observer, we're here to unravel the fascinating world of private equity. Stay ahead of the trends, explore the deals, and gain valuable insights into the financial powerhouses shaping the future. Prepare to set sail on a financial adventure like no other! Join us as we decode the secrets of this transformative world, revealing the visionaries behind the scenes and the deals that redefine possibility. Get ready to discover, be inspired, and redefine your understanding of wealth. The X-citement begins now! ⚓💼 #PENews #InvestmentAdventures

2021 was about the VC market operating at a frenetic pace. 2022 and 2023 were a chance for everyone to take a deep breath, think about profitability, and reset. 2024 is about...what? Come join some of the smartest folks in the VC industry and find out! Sean Park (Citizens, formerly of Bow and Amplify), Jeff B. (Gunderson, formerly of August Capital), and Kelli Fontaine (Cendana Capital, one of the most prominent VC fund-of-funds) will be in conversation tomorrow. Reg link in the comments 👇

This is not a politically correct conversation. Let me emphasize that. If you are into fluffy VC conversations, this is NOT that. When you get a chance to talk to leading VC Noam Kaiser, you don't waste his time with BS questions. If you are an Entrepreneur or a VC, then I really encourage you to watch this interview. Some of the things we talked about: 1:46 Diversified VC: Corporate VC vs Financial VC 6:14 The controversy in VC-added value among entrepreneurs 10:01 VCs who provide value to their portfolio companies 12:17 The sudden surge of VCs in recent years 18:15 Public-traded stocks vs Private companies 24:44 Inside the “pyramid scheme” and ghost VCs 33:49 What do LPs look for in potential funds? 37:30 Measuring the sophistication of LPs 42:40 Getting into hedge funds and publicly traded companies 46:43 Book recommendations https://lnkd.in/dAB9JHTK

💻 Join us on Tuesday 23rd July to hear about the latest developments in secondaries and the evolution of company-led liquidity. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eaE7eh9z  The European secondary market is quickly gaining popularity and attracting both new and existing investors. This shift indicates the maturation of venture capital and reflects a transformative shift as stakeholders adapt to new liquidity needs and market dynamics. Learn more in our upcoming White Paper "Demystifying company-led secondaries" and join our exclusive accompanying webinar on 23rd July where former-NotSoLiquid co-founders David and Pierre delve into: 📈 The market overview: Navigating VC secondaries in 2024 🎯 Company-led liquidity strategies and best practices 💰 Use cases and investor landscape Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about this topic in our webinar – register now 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eaE7eh9z #VentureCapital #SecondaryMarkets #WhitePaper #Webinar #BryanGarnier

A big part of early-stage investing is sharing your expertise. Shout-out to Dan, Diana, and Stephen for helping the Groove team in the diligence process on a recent media technology deal. #capitalculture #angelinvesting

Finally, sharing our long-term vision is not just a part of our strategy; it's a part of our story. We invite investors to join us, not just for a financial venture but for a journey toward a future replete with growth and success. #FutureGrowth #CapitalVision #LongTermInvesting #InvestmentJourney #GrowthStrategy

We are in week 4 of the Investment accelerator, this week’s calls are well underway! Here's a recap from week 3’s calls! Listen below to a snippet of the knowledge our experts have passed onto the founders! 💡 💥 Financial Models with Subha Sivaraman 💥 Go-T-o-Market with Mariette Ferreira 💥 Strategies for Growth with Nick Wasmuth & Caroline Hughes It’s the halfway point of the accelerator and the founders are moving ever closer to their Demo Day: this week the founders have been learning Early Stage Sales, Market Sizing, Deck Dissection and Legal Readiness! #femalefounders #investmentreadiness #womeninbusiness #femalefounders Andrea Sommer Emma Bell Denise Celeghin Felicia Meyerowitz Singh Viktoria Vrbiniak, MBA, MCMI ChMC

🤝 Embracing Humility in Investment 📈💡 Even the best investors, like Buffett and Munger, admit to a 30-40% error rate in investing. 🙏 ✨ Mistakes happen, but they shouldn't cost you everything 📉 What matters is that the companies that do well then give you the incredible compound returns. 🚀📊 Want to learn more about Teaminvest? Join our Finding Wealth Winners® webinar hosted by #Teaminvest CEO Mark Moreland. To register, click this link: https://lnkd.in/gX_ZAk6T 💼📈 #InvestingWisdom#StayHumble#CompoundReturns

Starting Small to Go BIG Sam Altman and Paul Graham also espouse this concept: Wait a second. What are these guys talking about? Aren’t I, as a Founder, meant to find enormous TAMs and attack them with a 10x better or 10x cheaper solution to crush all the stupid, sluggish incumbents? Isn’t that the slide that will blow VCs away and mint me a unicorn? Not so fast. Find a niche, and serve it. Peter addresses the perils of being TAM-driven in the video, starting minute 17:00. Here’s the full video of Peter’s talk: https://lnkd.in/gMXMM7mZ --- I send out a newsletter every other Wednesday to provide an informative, conversation-provoking, and action-oriented newsletter that enables our operator and capital provider peers to learn, grow, and connect. Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/g-RTPeb3

Which top investors co-invest regularly? Chart shows today's top 40 Series B investors (per our ranking) who have made 5+ early stage (pre seed -> Series B) co-investments into unicorns since 2005