2. Itâs about âďŹtâ
⢠VC: 3,400 deals, $29.4 billion + Angels
⢠1 Partner, 5-10 boards
⢠Geography
⢠Stage
⢠Market focus
⢠Investment/valuation range
⢠Fund life cycle
3. A people business
⢠Trust
⢠Personal introduction
⢠Portfolio CEO
⢠Limited Partner
⢠References
⢠Reputation
⢠Google?
4. âThe right people?â
⢠Expertise + Experience + Track
⢠Fundable CEO + Team
⢠Acknowledge missing elements
⢠Open to intervention?
5. A funny accent
⢠Pre-conceived industry associations
⢠Background landscape
⢠Get top legal advice
⢠Setup a Delaware corp
⢠Find âconnectedâ talent
⢠Put insiders in your advisory board