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Western Canada’s largest angel syndicate, investing in early-stage tech startups across Canada & the USA. Pitch us, Invest, Scout & more 👉

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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
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We understand most early-stage founders don’t have time or money for fancy investor conferences because they’re too busy putting every minute & dollar into building a great product for raving customers. If you’re this founder, we want to hear from you!
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@AlliedVC
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@lolitataub 💁🏽‍♀️Investor type: angel syndicate 🔮Thesis: infrastructure software (no med/health/bio/climate) 🌱Stage: Seed, Series A 💸Check-size: $100k 🙌🏽Leads or follows: follows 🌎Geo: Canada & USA ✉️Contact: link in bio
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@AlliedVC
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As deal heat creeps back into markets, investors must stay grounded in a core set of beliefs & values. At Allied, our core investment values have not wavered, outlined in every investor presentation & investment decision since Day 1 of the firm:
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@AlliedVC
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To build a world-class organization, you have to choose world-class partners. We’re proud to partner with the best-in-class team at @AngelList for all of our SPV formation & back-office admin. Their ability to continuously innovate & elevate the game is truly exceptional👏
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@AlliedVC
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VC Reverse Pitch night at @PlatformCalgary Well done to all who presented! Shoutout @WeaveVC @PanacheVC @_the51 @graphitevc #TallGrassVentures
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@AlliedVC
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It’s never too late to start a business. You just have to take the first step 💪
@BrianFeroldi
Brian Feroldi
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Age when they founded their business:
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@AngelList We use this feature quite often at @AlliedVC and it's been fantastic when working with fellow investors & emerging venture scouts. Thank you @AngelList ! 👏
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@AlliedVC
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2 years
We are very excited to share that @RoundlyX has raised a new $2M round of financing to further expand operations. Congratulations to the entire team at RoundlyX! Thank you for letting us be a part of your story 🚀🚀
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@AlliedVC
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Forget competing on product or margins. Find a Blue Ocean 🌊
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@AlliedVC
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Shoutout to all the Founders working today & getting a jumpstart on 2023 👊
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@AlliedVC
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3 years
Thanks to our friends at @hockeystickco and the @calgaryeconomic for the shoutout in the Q1 Calgary Tech Report. Catch the latest news from the Calgary tech ecosystem…
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@AlliedVC
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2 years
It's critical that founders & employees understand the basics of VC fundraising given its impact on compensation. If you're unfamiliar with vesting cliffs, full ratchet dilution, drag along & liquidation preferences, read: 1) Secrets of Sand Hill Road 2) Venture Deals
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@AlliedVC
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Is the market ready?
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💯
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Don’t forget…
@Jason
@jason
1 year
Fortunes are made in the down market, and collected in the up market
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@AlliedVC
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The most effective way to ask an investor for an intro: - build a spreadsheet of the individual VCs you want to connect with - column 2: link to their LinkedIn - column 3: a related investment of theirs - attach a short blurb they can forward You'll 10x your intros 🚀
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@AlliedVC
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Have you built a referral engine yet?
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@AlliedVC
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It’s all about distribution. Wise words from @DavidSacks
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@AlliedVC
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2 years
HUGE congratulations to the entire team at @Roqad_official on their $7M Series A. Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey! 🚀
@carstenfrien
carsten frien
2 years
Thrilled to share that @Roqad_official has raised a $7M Series A investment round! Thank you to our new investors: @dnx_jp , @aperiamventures , and @OCAVentures ... 🚀This milestone is a testament to the hard work of all our Roq-stars over the years. Let's celebrate then onward
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@AlliedVC
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If you previously raised money on SAFEs and are now looking to do your first equity raise in 2023, a term you'll likely hear from investors is "SAFE Overhang" What is it and why is it important to understand? Let's dive in 👇
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@AlliedVC
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@megesimpson The team at @kluein have two dozen positions open👇
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@AlliedVC
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2 years
How do we create a stronger tech ecosystem? It's not only about investing in startups, accelerators & incubators. We must complete the ecosystem by moving more VC funding *into* the city. We can do this by investing into local emerging fund managers Fundraising = rocket fuel 🚀
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@AlliedVC
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2 years
Congrats @InvestVint team who continue to crush it 👏👏
@AltanInsights
Altan Insights
2 years
🚨Buyout Accepted🚨 @InvestVint has agreed to sell the 'Bowmore Cask Collection' for $120,166🥃 The cask was initially offered to investors for $94,000 on 9/29/21. The sale results in a 29.54% ROI or 35.49% annualized (net of fees and taxes)
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Who we choose to partner with has an immense impact on our overall success. Congrats to the team at @AngelList on a stellar year, and thank you for being such a great partner 👏
@AngelList
AngelList
3 years
AngelList Venture 2021 Year In Review. Highlights: - Launched Stack, RUVs, & Deal Partners - $3B –> $10B in assets supported - 3.8K –> 11.3K startup investments - $1B Capital Network - 190 unicorns - $20M saved for founders via RUVs ($173M volume)
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@AlliedVC
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2 years
What slides should you include in a pre-seed pitch deck? Here are the Top 10 most essential slides for pre-seed startups (in order)👇
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@AlliedVC
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Being an angel investor is pretty awesome: Waking up each morning to a 1-on-1 education from founders who are experts in their field. It's like seeing the future before it happens.
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@AlliedVC
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VCs: please don't ghost founders after an initial meeting. It only takes a minute to send a reply.
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1 year
Helpful👇
@anothercohen
Alex Cohen 🤠
1 year
Who is investing $50k-$500k in pre-seed/seed these days?
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@AlliedVC
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The key to winning a game is to first understand how it’s played. Angel investing vs VC are very, very different👇
@b_nicks11
Brian Nichols
1 year
As angel investors, it’s essential to recognize that some VCs don’t have the same incentives as you. Most play the AUM (Assets Under Management) game, and you must understand how that impacts their decision-making Here’s how it works:
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@AlliedVC
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Angel investing often gets a bad rep for generating mediocre returns. But only because most new angels start out doing it wrong. Our mission is to change that. After millions$ invested into dozens of companies, here are 4 of the most common mistakes we've seen from new angels👇
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Crisis Management 101👇
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Smart man…
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@AlliedVC
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Don't stop investing
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@AlliedVC
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What to do if your lead investor drops out?👇
@bzises
Ben Zises
8 months
There’s a major shift that’s happened in early-stage financing. Just a few years ago, the funding market was white hot. Investors were writing checks after just a few screening calls (sometimes only 1!) and a quick peek into the data room. Now, tighter economic conditions have
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@AlliedVC
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Why those first few hires are so critically important…
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CFO tip:
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@AlliedVC
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Founder Q&A: "I'm considering a SAFE vs. priced round. What are the pros & cons of each?" If you're a startup founder yet to raise a Series A, the SAFE is an attractive option, but there are some intricacies you should be aware of. Here are the Top Pros & Cons of each...
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@AlliedVC
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10 months
Love it!
@jefielding
Jenny Fielding
10 months
Today I attended a startup’s ‘board meeting’ in London but the thing is, this startup doesn’t have an official BOD. Instead, they invite a rotating group of current and potential investors, mentors and super-fans to attend these quarterly meetings where they discuss strategy and
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@AlliedVC
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Congratulations team @zensports / @KeyStarCorp ! 👏👏
@techsportsmark
Mark Thomas
1 year
It's been a long journey to get @zensports up and running in the US, but today I'm beyond thrilled to announce that @KeyStarCorp has officially received a sports betting license to begin operating ZenSports in Tennessee! Go-live date is set for early June
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@AlliedVC
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Excellent KPI cheat sheet👇
@OMERSVentures
OMERS Ventures
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@justingordon212 Our @LauraLenz gets a lot of love for her metrics hot sheet - might not be the same for everyone, but these are the ones she prioritizes as an investor.
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@AlliedVC
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📣Calling all #founders & #investors We are looking to invest in Seed & Series A tech #startups across North America. #AI #ML #FinTech #Blockchain #SaaS #Enterprise #Consumer & more. Working on something exceptional or know someone who is? Apply today👉
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@AlliedVC
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📣Introducing the all-new #AlliedVP Scout Program – Unlocking a New Way to Invest in Startups... Know a great founder raising their Seed or Series A? We want to know! Learn more & get started 👇
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@AlliedVC
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3 years
Congratulations to the entire team at @InvestVint ! Thank you for letting us be a part of your story 👏 🚀
@InvestVint
Vint | Securitized. Diversified. Wine Investing
3 years
Big things ahead!
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
1 year
Want a gig at a fast-paced startup?👇
@FounderEric
FounderEric
1 year
Incredible number of companies are hiring on @FoundersBeta Get in touch if you're exploring new opportunities in marketing, sales, product, software, and more. 👋🏻 Location: Canada & USA 🇨🇦🇺🇸
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Sage advice
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Be concise — @Jason
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Have you built an FAQ yet?
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@AlliedVC
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3 years
🎉Today we're thrilled to announce more than $1M+ invested into tech startups! Thank you founders for choosing to partner with us as you build world-class companies, and to all those investors, friends & advisors who continue to support our mission.
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@AlliedVC
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Join us on Feb 9👇
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@AlliedVC
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Sadly, most investors don’t think like this…
@alexiskold
Alex Iskold | 2048.vc
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I never care who else is in the round. It doesn't matter to me. Never did and never will. What matters is I have conviction on what YOU are building!
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Every founder should prioritize basic media training. None of us are naturally born public speakers, yet the ability to sell, captivate, persuade, and inspire others is critical to startup success.
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@AlliedVC
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First-time founders focus on product Multi-time founders focus on distribution Sales & distribution is the critical unlock for every business Distribution is 👑
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@AlliedVC
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The narrative in tech doesn't always have to be about raising VC and going big or going home. There are lots of successful teams out there bootstrapping great capital efficient businesses.
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Wise words...
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To network or not to network? 🤔
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@AlliedVC
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Congratulations to the team at @InvestVint on raising your oversubscribed $5M Seed round!🍷🚀
@InvestVint
Vint | Securitized. Diversified. Wine Investing
2 years
Excited to announce the closing of our $5m oversubscribed seed round led by @montageventures , with participation from MS&AD Ventures, @goatrodeoCJF , @FintechV , @GreatOaksVC , Plug and Play Ventures, @irrvrntVC and WTI. Full blog:
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Insightful thread on current fundraising timelines👇
@luketimber7
Lucas Timberlake
2 years
Seeing several of our #fintech and #insurtech companies wrap up successful early-stage fundraises. Magic number of investors talked to for them all before closing out the round was 100-120 different firms...
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Raising a pre-seed round for your startup? Not all angel investors are created equal. Here are 3 types of angels to avoid at all costs (and why)...
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1) Make sure your cap table is up-to-date and reflects the company's current ownership structure. Use cap table software like LTSE, Carta or Shareworks to streamline the process.👇
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@AlliedVC
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Great resource for Founders starting a raise👇
@utekkare
Pranay Srinivasan
1 year
was asked by a founder to share my Series A tracker so I'm outsourcing it - Firm names are who I researched, I suggest you do your own research around the right partners. But this should help you track and manage your fundraise process.
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Excellent summary re. venture debt👇
@Samirkaji
samir kaji
1 year
Glad the @theallinpod & @DavidSacks covered venture debt in the last ep. It definitely is something founders get wrong too often. I was a venture debt lender in 99/00. For founders, here is a quick primer:
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
4 years
Thank you @BetaKit for the kind words 🚀
@BetaKit
BetaKit
4 years
New angel group launches to inject early-stage capital into Western Canada tech startups.
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
2 years
10) The Ask: "We're raising $500k on a $5M post-money cap SAFE with a 20% discount. This will get us to 50 paying customers and $250k ARR in 12 months." Focus on key growth metrics & traction milestones, like MoM customer acquisitions, user volume, revenue growth, CAC, etc.
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
2 years
The Rule of 30: pitch at least 30 investors before deciding whether or not to continue fundraising. If you consistently hear the same message, it's time to reassess the pitch. Remember, it only takes one key investor to believe in you and get the ball rolling.
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@AlliedVC
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Go long
@jasonlk
Jason ✨👾SaaStr.AI Sept 10-12✨ Lemkin
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Lots of companies at $10m ARR never hit $100m ARR But I don't personally know any with 80%+ growth and 100%+ NRR at $10m that didn't get there eventually If that's you at $10m ARR .. Go Long
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Hard truth
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@AlliedVC
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2 years
To the founders grinding it out this holiday season, we’re open for business and want to hear from you! We’re actively investing throughout November & December. No beaches, cocktail parties or ski trips. If you’re working, we’re working. Hit us up👉
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@AlliedVC
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Don't get too upset if a VC passes on investing in your company. They're literally in the business of being wrong most of the time. Keep on building!
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Allied.vc
2 years
Fundraising over the holidays is tough, so reach out to VCs *before* the holiday break and schedule meetings for the new year. Get on their radar and start the relationship-building process as early as possible to hit the ground running in 2023.
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
10 months
Congratulations to the winners of tonight’s @dc_paymentsca #CalgaryFintechAwards at @PlatformCalgary 👏
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
1 year
How to test PMF for consumer companies👇 Great insights from @arachleff on @TWiStartups with @Jason @fountain_app
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
2 years
Founders remember: VCs have to make the spreadsheet math work, you have to make the business math work. You might be on the same cap table, but your goals are very different.
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
2 years
@FounderEric Working to help change that. Not an easy task
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
2 years
As a startup ecosystem, we should spend more time celebrating milestones, like new key hires & customer growth, instead of only focusing on funding rounds.
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
3 years
Proudly supporting independent tech journalism and our friends at @BetaKit 👏👏
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1 year
Even the smallest adjustments can add up to serious gains. Always be testing, iterating & improving
@noahkagan
Noah Kagan
1 year
A/B test at @AppSumo - Changing button size increased conversion rate 7.31%
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@AlliedVC
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Happy New Year Founders, Investors & Partners 🎉 Here’s to a year of hard work, resilience, breakthroughs, and building the future! #letsdothis
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@AlliedVC
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3 years
For Marketplace founders planning their Series A. Full article👉 @Initialized
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@AlliedVC
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Get that early PR and creative assets. They’ll pay dividends for years.
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@AlliedVC
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2 years
Customers don't care about how much money a company has raised, its valuation, or how many employees it has. Customers only care about themselves, and how your product makes their lives happier & easier.
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
2 years
Unsure how to divide your new startup’s equity? Start here👇
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
3 years
Great advice from a very wise man. It’s never too early to start an investor updates list.
@DanHightowerJr
Dan Hightower
3 years
"Investor updates" is a misnomer for early stage startups. You write them to attract new investors, not just update the current ones. So, write them even if you don't have investors yet and you're writing into the void.
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2 years
Make room for angel investors. We've seen angels with $1k checks open doors to funding rounds worth millions $ Early angels can be your biggest supporters & cheerleaders. You often can't afford to hire them, yet they'll pay you to help.
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
4 years
If we fail to find (and connect) with the right customers, our efforts will undoubtedly fall flat. Here's the latest from the #AlliedVP blog... #entrepreneurship #venturecapital #investor #startups #entrepreneur
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Allied.vc
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Are you being effective or just busy? 🤔
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Does the product scale?
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7 months
Wise words from @scottbelsky
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@AlliedVC
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Don’t get hung up on the original idea…
@paulg
Paul Graham
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People like to talk about the importance of "vision," but ultimately running a startup is like doing science: you have to follow the truth wherever it leads. Vision is only valuable insofar as it predicts where you'll find truth.
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Excellent reference for D2C companies sizing up a Series A. Highlights👉 Full article👉 Thank you @Initialized & @inside
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
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@neofinancial Learn the basics of personal finance & investing as early in life as possible. This knowledge will continue to compound and pay dividends for decades.
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@AlliedVC
Allied.vc
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Most successful entrepreneurs don't start by raising VC funding. They sell real solutions to real customers for real money. Build a great product with raving customers, and when it's time to scale, investors will find you.
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