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