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The Rise of the Angels (and the Entrepreneurs) - GrowLabs Demo Day - Feb 2013

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@paulsingh #GLDemoDay THE RISE OF THE ANGELS (AND THE ENTREPRENEURS) PAUL SINGH @paulsingh・paul@500startups.com・resultsjunkies.com
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay GETTING TO KNOW 500 STARTUPS BECAUSE WE’RE KIND OF A BIG DEAL PAUL SINGH @paulsingh・paul@500startups.com・resultsjunkies.com
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay (R)EVOLUTION IN THINKING
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay EARLY STAGE STARTUPS HAVE CHANGED
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay CLOUD, OPEN SOURCE AND ONLINE DISTRIBUTION DRIVING STARTUP COSTS LOWER THAN EVERBUT SCALING STILL COSTS MONEY
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay WEB GETS BIGGER. WORLD GETS SMALLER.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay TRACTION IS THE NEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PLATFORMS (SEARCH, SOCIAL & MOBILE) PRIMARILY DRIVING THE CHANGE. NO LONGER “GOOD ENOUGH” TO DEPEND ON TECH DIFFERENTIATION.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay CAPITAL INCREASINGLY COMMODITIZED RISE OF THE ANGELS, YO!
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay NEW REALITY: MONEY FOLLOWS FOUNDERS RISE OF THE ENTREPRENEURS, YO!
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay SIGNALS ARE EVERYWHERE BIG DATA + OPEN SOURCE ANALYTICS = NEW TECHNIQUES FOR VC
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay SIGNALS ARE EVERYWHERE BIG DATA + OPEN SOURCE ANALYTICS = NEW TECHNIQUES FOR VC
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay TRANSPARENCY IS SIGNALS ARE EVERYWHERE BIG DATA + OPEN SOURCE ANALYTICS = NEW TECHNIQUES FOR VC
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay WALL STREET BEAT US TO IT
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay “ UBS PROPRIETARY SATELLITE PARKING LOT FILL RATE ANALYSIS POINTS TO AN INTERESTING CADENCE INTRA-QUARTER AND POTENTIAL UPSIDE TO OUR VIEW.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay “ TWICE A WEEK A SMALL HELICOPTER CIRCLES OVER CUSHING’S TANK FARMS ON AN OIL INDUSTRY SPYING MISSION.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay WALL STREET ISN’T ALONE THESE TECHNIQUES ALREADY USED TO UNDERWRITE IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION LENDING, PAYDAY LOANS, SUBPRIME AUTO LENDING, HOME/PERSONAL/AUTO INSURANCE AND MORE.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay IT TURNS OUT, WE CAN DO IT, TOO SURPRISE!
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay + “GUT” + TRUSTED MENTORS + MUCH, MUCH MORE DATA.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay WE CAN DO IT, TOO.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay WE CAN DO IT, TOO.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay WE’RE DOING IT, TOO.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay “ VENTURE CAPITAL IS OPEN TO ATTACK BY DISRUPTIVE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND TECHNOLOGY. -- NAVAL RAVIKANT (@naval)
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay EARLY STAGE VC IS CHANGING HAS CHANGED
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay STATE OF THE ART IN EARLY STAGE INVESTING IS NOT VERY SOPHISTICATED
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay UNBUNDLING OF ADVICE, CONTROL AND MONEY
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay USED TO BE ABOUT CAPITAL, DEALFLOW AND JUDGEMENT TODAY, IT’S ABOUT ACCESS.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay “ BY ITS NATURE, THE INTERNET UNDERMINES ANYONE WHOSE STATUS DEPENDS ON PRIVILEGED ACCESS TO INFORMATION. -- MICHAEL LEWIS
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay Demo Day Videos ⟹ livestream.com/500startups Sample Pitch Decks ⟹ slideshare.net/500startups Venture Capital 101 ⟹ venturehacks.com/archives Investor Thoughts: Brad Feld ⟹ feld.com Fred Wilson ⟹ avc.com Chris Dixon ⟹ cdixon.org Mark Suster ⟹ bothsidesofthetable.com angel.co/valuations and angel.co/salaries
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay YOUR KEY TAKEAWAYS
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay YOUR KEY TAKEAWAYS Focus on Traction.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay YOUR KEY TAKEAWAYS Focus on Traction. Learn to Communicate and Inspire.
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO...
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO... Think about distribution a lot
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO... Think about distribution a lot Focus on customer acquisition
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO... Think about distribution a lot Focus on customer acquisition Get on AngelList
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO... Think about distribution a lot Focus on customer acquisition Get on AngelList Learn the basics of VC economics
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO... Think about distribution a lot Focus on customer acquisition Get on AngelList Learn the basics of VC economics Raise 12-18 months of funding
@paulsingh #GLDemoDay THE RISE OF THE ANGELS (AND THE ENTREPRENEURS) PAUL SINGH @paulsingh・paul@500startups.com・resultsjunkies.com

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The Rise of the Angels (and the Entrepreneurs) - GrowLabs Demo Day - Feb 2013

  • 1. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay THE RISE OF THE ANGELS (AND THE ENTREPRENEURS) PAUL SINGH @paulsingh・paul@500startups.com・resultsjunkies.com
  • 2. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay GETTING TO KNOW 500 STARTUPS BECAUSE WE’RE KIND OF A BIG DEAL PAUL SINGH @paulsingh・paul@500startups.com・resultsjunkies.com
  • 3. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay
  • 4. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay (R)EVOLUTION IN THINKING
  • 5. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay EARLY STAGE STARTUPS HAVE CHANGED
  • 6. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay CLOUD, OPEN SOURCE AND ONLINE DISTRIBUTION DRIVING STARTUP COSTS LOWER THAN EVERBUT SCALING STILL COSTS MONEY
  • 7. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay WEB GETS BIGGER. WORLD GETS SMALLER.
  • 8. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay TRACTION IS THE NEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PLATFORMS (SEARCH, SOCIAL & MOBILE) PRIMARILY DRIVING THE CHANGE. NO LONGER “GOOD ENOUGH” TO DEPEND ON TECH DIFFERENTIATION.
  • 9. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay CAPITAL INCREASINGLY COMMODITIZED RISE OF THE ANGELS, YO!
  • 10. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay NEW REALITY: MONEY FOLLOWS FOUNDERS RISE OF THE ENTREPRENEURS, YO!
  • 11. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay SIGNALS ARE EVERYWHERE BIG DATA + OPEN SOURCE ANALYTICS = NEW TECHNIQUES FOR VC
  • 12. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay SIGNALS ARE EVERYWHERE BIG DATA + OPEN SOURCE ANALYTICS = NEW TECHNIQUES FOR VC
  • 13. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay TRANSPARENCY IS SIGNALS ARE EVERYWHERE BIG DATA + OPEN SOURCE ANALYTICS = NEW TECHNIQUES FOR VC
  • 14. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay WALL STREET BEAT US TO IT
  • 15. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay
  • 16. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay “ UBS PROPRIETARY SATELLITE PARKING LOT FILL RATE ANALYSIS POINTS TO AN INTERESTING CADENCE INTRA-QUARTER AND POTENTIAL UPSIDE TO OUR VIEW.
  • 17. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay
  • 18. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay “ TWICE A WEEK A SMALL HELICOPTER CIRCLES OVER CUSHING’S TANK FARMS ON AN OIL INDUSTRY SPYING MISSION.
  • 19. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay WALL STREET ISN’T ALONE THESE TECHNIQUES ALREADY USED TO UNDERWRITE IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION LENDING, PAYDAY LOANS, SUBPRIME AUTO LENDING, HOME/PERSONAL/AUTO INSURANCE AND MORE.
  • 20. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay IT TURNS OUT, WE CAN DO IT, TOO SURPRISE!
  • 21. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay
  • 22. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay + “GUT” + TRUSTED MENTORS + MUCH, MUCH MORE DATA.
  • 23. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay WE CAN DO IT, TOO.
  • 24. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay WE CAN DO IT, TOO.
  • 25. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay WE’RE DOING IT, TOO.
  • 26. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay
  • 27. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay “ VENTURE CAPITAL IS OPEN TO ATTACK BY DISRUPTIVE NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND TECHNOLOGY. -- NAVAL RAVIKANT (@naval)
  • 28. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay EARLY STAGE VC IS CHANGING HAS CHANGED
  • 29. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay STATE OF THE ART IN EARLY STAGE INVESTING IS NOT VERY SOPHISTICATED
  • 30. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay UNBUNDLING OF ADVICE, CONTROL AND MONEY
  • 31. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay USED TO BE ABOUT CAPITAL, DEALFLOW AND JUDGEMENT TODAY, IT’S ABOUT ACCESS.
  • 32. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay “ BY ITS NATURE, THE INTERNET UNDERMINES ANYONE WHOSE STATUS DEPENDS ON PRIVILEGED ACCESS TO INFORMATION. -- MICHAEL LEWIS
  • 33. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay Demo Day Videos ⟹ livestream.com/500startups Sample Pitch Decks ⟹ slideshare.net/500startups Venture Capital 101 ⟹ venturehacks.com/archives Investor Thoughts: Brad Feld ⟹ feld.com Fred Wilson ⟹ avc.com Chris Dixon ⟹ cdixon.org Mark Suster ⟹ bothsidesofthetable.com angel.co/valuations and angel.co/salaries
  • 34. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay YOUR KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • 35. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay YOUR KEY TAKEAWAYS Focus on Traction.
  • 36. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay YOUR KEY TAKEAWAYS Focus on Traction. Learn to Communicate and Inspire.
  • 37. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO...
  • 38. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO... Think about distribution a lot
  • 39. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO... Think about distribution a lot Focus on customer acquisition
  • 40. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO... Think about distribution a lot Focus on customer acquisition Get on AngelList
  • 41. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO... Think about distribution a lot Focus on customer acquisition Get on AngelList Learn the basics of VC economics
  • 42. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay ALSO... Think about distribution a lot Focus on customer acquisition Get on AngelList Learn the basics of VC economics Raise 12-18 months of funding
  • 43. @paulsingh #GLDemoDay THE RISE OF THE ANGELS (AND THE ENTREPRENEURS) PAUL SINGH @paulsingh・paul@500startups.com・resultsjunkies.com