Versatile Venture Capital

One consistent pattern in the history of technology : the adult content (and related, online dating) industries use new technologies more aggressively and before almost anyone else. I gave a presentation a while ago on lessons from online dating: teten.com/dating @dteten

How to ask your company’s board for introductions teten.com/how-to-ask-you… @dteten

How to Get Maximum Mileage from Your Lawyer @EdwardReitler teten.com/ten-tips-for-e… @dteten

How to dress based on where you are

@joelpalath . @CultureShiftLab

10 LPs investing in diversity newprivatemarkets.com/10-lps-with-di…

I’m proud to share that our first portfolio company, @Xperiti, is now also our first exit! Xperiti is a modern expert network, acquired by Ipsos (EPA:IPS). Ipsos operates in 90 markets and employs over 18,000 people. versatilevc.com/2023/02/13/our… @MorShabtaiR @iconyclabs @IpsosUS

Who generates higher returns---small VC funds or large? I respond to an argument by Tom Grossi, formerly a @neavc Partner: teten.com/high-returns-o… @dteten @kauffmanFDN @SVB_Financial

Thinking about doing a reverse demo day of LPs pitching our emerging manager circle (a group of ~500 emerging fund managers) Short format slots (10 minutes) to introduce yourself to an amazing group of qualified funds DM me if interested and can discuss!

We’ve launching a series of profiles of the tech stacks (“technographics”) of investment managers. If you’re interested in participating, contact us. Examples of some investors' tech stacks: pevctech.com/tech-stack/ @pevctech @dteten @PE_stack @bulletpointnet

When VCs (and LPs) give a reason they are rejecting you, they usually have multiple reasons, and they don't state explicitly the most potentially valuable.

Alternative Data 101 for Students and Professors teten.com/alternative-da… @Austan_Goolsbee #alternativedata @earnestresearch @AmassInsights @Cyndxnet @JoinDrop @dteten @versatile_vc

We have collected the best sources of free money for tech founders. That's free as in "free beer", not as in "free speech": free accelerators (no equity, no cash); Fortune 500 support; Free consulting; government support, contests, and grants. hubs.li/H0HKZCq0

I presented recently on how to brainstorm & filter startup ideas. All VCs are highly selective about investing, but many founders fall in love too fast with the first idea they generate. Irrational, given VCs have far more diversified portfolios! teten.com/mr @dteten

Angelo Robles, Founder of the Family Office Association, recently posted a video interview with me. We cover @Versatile_VC 's strategy and many other topics relevant to family offices. teten.com/interview-vc-a… @dteten @FamilyOffice @TFOA_SFO

This is...concerning...

The "collapse" in fintech venture means "only" ~$40B a year in funding ie same as '18, '19, '20

PSA: NY FinTech Week (Apr 24-28) is open to ANYONE and EVERYONE It's a collaboration of the entire ecosystem and hosting an event is as easy as submitting here... empirestartups.com/events/join-fi… @zachpettet @nicolecasperson @mikulaja @AlexH_Johnson @RevTechLabs @FintechInsiders

The 7 options for family offices to invest in technology companies teten.com/7-options-for-… with advice from @JoelPalath @thomaswis @jeremykuoo @benjaminhgordon @andrewackerman @bulletpointnet @dteten cc @joinrepublic @goingvc

@jrdorkin See teten.com/education .

I recently posted a detailed essay on "How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting" teten.com/vc-scout-job-c… @GrataData @StephNass @JoelPalath @BlckVC @BrianBrackeen @superscoutco @Landscape_VC @joinrepublic @dteten @goingvc