Recapping our startup investments, support experiments, and our firm's biggest, most important theme of the year. A seed VC, NextView is based in Boston and New York and is focused on helping startups gain initial traction in their fundraising, marketing, customer growth, product design, and more.
5. The FOCUSED PLAYER
WILL ALWAYS WIN.
The FOCUSED PLAYER
WILL ALWAYS WIN.
At NextView, we believe…
6. So in 2015, we decided to
triple down on this idea.
7. So in 2015, we decided to
triple down on this idea.
We’ve always focused on having one
great product, but this year, we focused
on how to better articulate our place in
the tech startup ecosystem:
8. So in 2015, we decided to
triple down on this idea.
We are high conviction,
hands-on seed investors.
We’ve always focused on having one
great product, but this year, we focused
on how to better articulate our place in
the tech startup ecosystem:
10. (This is the entrance to our office.)
We call this a “craft brewer” approach to VC.
11. “[Craft brewers] take the same basic
ingredients as everyone else and
create products that are bold and
different. How do they do it?
An uncompromising focus
on being the very best at one thing.”
We call this a “craft brewer” approach to VC.
12. (BTW, these aren’t beer brands.
They’re our portfolio companies.
Each startup gets their
own customized, craft label
incorporating their logo.)
We call this a “craft brewer” approach to VC.
19. To help, we got busy launching things.
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22. “Wait, what does ‘platform’ actually mean?”
Here’s what we’re up to with this idea at NextView:
23. “Wait, what does ‘platform’ actually mean?”
Here’s what we’re up to with this idea at NextView:
WE WANT TO BUILD THE WORLD’S BEST SITE
ABOUT GAINING TRACTION IN ANYTHING
IMPORTANT TO YOUR STARTUP
24. “Wait, what does ‘platform’ actually mean?”
Here’s what we’re up to with this idea at NextView:
WE WANT TO BUILD THE WORLD’S BEST SITE
ABOUT GAINING TRACTION IN ANYTHING
IMPORTANT TO YOUR STARTUP
product + design marketing + growth
fundraising hiring + talent startup stories
25. “Wait, what does ‘platform’ actually mean?”
Here’s what we’re up to with this idea at NextView:
WE WANT TO BUILD THE WORLD’S BEST SITE
ABOUT GAINING TRACTION IN ANYTHING
IMPORTANT TO YOUR STARTUP
product + design marketing + growth
fundraising hiring + talent startup stories
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26. Second, we dedicated more resources
to helping Boston & New York
(where 80% of our portfolio lives & works)
28. This included hiring someone great to focus
on New York 100% of the time.
TIM DEVANE
Principal
@tdevane
previously:
29. TIM DEVANE
Principal
@tdevane
previously:
We also renewed our commitment to
supporting Boston with various initiatives.
with speakers from:
This included hiring someone great to focus
on New York 100% of the time.
31. The definition “seed” is rapidly changing,
and it can be maddening as an
entrepreneur to know if an investor is a
fit. This year, we kept it simple:
FIRST VC
Third, we focused our entire world on
truly early investing.
32. The definition “seed” is rapidly changing,
and it can be maddening as an
entrepreneur to know if an investor is a
fit. This year, we kept it simple:
We’re your
first VC investor.
Third, we focused our entire world on
truly early investing.
FIRST VC
33. The definition “seed” is rapidly changing,
and it can be maddening as an
entrepreneur to know if an investor is a
fit. This year, we kept it simple:
We’re your
first VC investor.
Seed, pre-seed, genesis, pre-product, pre-
launch, pre-revenue – labels don’t matter
as much as understanding why you exist
to those you serve. Regardless of the
semantics, we serve the same purpose:
to help startups gain traction.
Third, we focused our entire world on
truly early investing.
FIRST VC
34. The definition “seed” is rapidly changing,
and it can be maddening as an
entrepreneur to know if an investor is a
fit. This year, we kept it simple:
We’re your
first VC investor.
Seed, pre-seed, genesis, pre-product, pre-
launch, pre-revenue – labels don’t matter
as much as understanding why you exist
to those you serve. Regardless of the
semantics, we serve the same purpose:
to help startups gain traction.
SEEKING RAW
We like to lead these rounds and invest in early,
unproven companies led by authentic founders out
to solve problems that matter. For instance:
Third, we focused our entire world on
truly early investing.
FIRST VC
35. The definition “seed” is rapidly changing,
and it can be maddening as an
entrepreneur to know if an investor is a
fit. This year, we kept it simple:
We’re your
first VC investor.
Seed, pre-seed, genesis, pre-product, pre-
launch, pre-revenue – labels don’t matter
as much as understanding why you exist
to those you serve. Regardless of the
semantics, we serve the same purpose:
to help startups gain traction.
7
pre-product
(1 incubation)
We like to lead these rounds and invest in early,
unproven companies led by authentic founders out
to solve problems that matter. For instance:
Third, we focused our entire world on
truly early investing.
FIRST VC
SEEKING RAW
10
investments
36. The definition “seed” is rapidly changing,
and it can be maddening as an
entrepreneur to know if an investor is a
fit. This year, we kept it simple:
We’re your
first VC investor.
Seed, pre-seed, genesis, pre-product, pre-
launch, pre-revenue – labels don’t matter
as much as understanding why you exist
to those you serve. Regardless of the
semantics, we serve the same purpose:
to help startups gain traction.
10
investments
7
pre-product
(1 incubation)
* Stated investment goal.
** Still not high enough!
Also Happy About:
Portfolio: Half Consumer, Half B2B*
Final 3 Checks in ’15 to Women**
We like to lead these rounds and invest in early,
unproven companies led by authentic founders out
to solve problems that matter. For instance:
Third, we focused our entire world on
truly early investing.
FIRST VC
SEEKING RAW
37. Fourth, we welcomed these great companies and teams
into the NextView portfolio:
PRE-LAUNCH
(Connected device)
PRE-LAUNCH
(CONSUMER MOBILE)
PRE-LAUNCH
(B2B)
YET TO ANNOUNCE
(ECOMMERCE)
38. And lastly, we were excited about this great news.
(Congrats again to all the teams involved!)
39. & an even better 2016 for you,
your team, and your business
CHEERS TO A GREAT 2015!
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