Comments on: The problem with taking seed money from big VCs http://cdixon.org/2009/08/14/the-problem-with-taking-seed-money-from-big-vcs/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:05:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Don Hecker Lawyer Headlines » The importance of investor signaling in venture pricing http://cdixon.org/2009/08/14/the-problem-with-taking-seed-money-from-big-vcs/comment-page-1/#comment-7468 Don Hecker Lawyer Headlines » The importance of investor signaling in venture pricing Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:02:31 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=256#comment-7468 [...] Don’t take seed money from big VCs – It doesn’t matter if the big VC invests under a different name or merely provides [...] [...] Don’t take seed money from big VCs – It doesn’t matter if the big VC invests under a different name or merely provides [...]

]]> By: The importance of investor signaling in venture pricing | eric hill http://cdixon.org/2009/08/14/the-problem-with-taking-seed-money-from-big-vcs/comment-page-1/#comment-7450 The importance of investor signaling in venture pricing | eric hill Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:28:40 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=256#comment-7450 [...] Chris Dixon (abbreviated): - Don’t take seed money from big VCs – It doesn’t matter if the big VC invests under a different name or merely provides space and [...] [...] Chris Dixon (abbreviated): – Don’t take seed money from big VCs – It doesn’t matter if the big VC invests under a different name or merely provides space and [...]

]]> By: The importance of investor signaling in venture pricing cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog http://cdixon.org/2009/08/14/the-problem-with-taking-seed-money-from-big-vcs/comment-page-1/#comment-7314 The importance of investor signaling in venture pricing cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:27:54 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=256#comment-7314 [...] Don’t take seed money from big VCs – It doesn’t matter if the big VC invests under a different name or merely provides [...] [...] Don’t take seed money from big VCs – It doesn’t matter if the big VC invests under a different name or merely provides [...]

]]> By: Sebastian http://cdixon.org/2009/08/14/the-problem-with-taking-seed-money-from-big-vcs/comment-page-1/#comment-6603 Sebastian Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:04:07 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=256#comment-6603 Dear Chris, Thanks for the great blog and the valuable information you provide to all the entrepreneurs without asking for anything back. How can I find a mentor like you before starting to send my Business plan to all the VCs and BAs? If someone doesn't have a friend with your kind of know how, and at the same time doesn't feel ready to contact investors how can he or she fill that gap? Thanks a lot! Sebastian Dear Chris,

Thanks for the great blog and the valuable information you provide to all the entrepreneurs without asking for anything back.

How can I find a mentor like you before starting to send my Business plan to all the VCs and BAs? If someone doesn’t have a friend with your kind of know how, and at the same time doesn’t feel ready to contact investors how can he or she fill that gap?

Thanks a lot!

Sebastian

]]> By: Tweets that mention The problem with taking seed money from big VCs cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog -- Topsy.com http://cdixon.org/2009/08/14/the-problem-with-taking-seed-money-from-big-vcs/comment-page-1/#comment-5991 Tweets that mention The problem with taking seed money from big VCs cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog -- Topsy.com Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:04:45 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=256#comment-5991 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Startup Atlanta, Lance LeMay. Lance LeMay said: Good post...just getting to it...The problem with taking seed money from big VCs cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog http://bit.ly/8uayOn [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Startup Atlanta, Lance LeMay. Lance LeMay said: Good post…just getting to it…The problem with taking seed money from big VCs cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog http://bit.ly/8uayOn [...]

]]> By: chris dixon http://cdixon.org/2009/08/14/the-problem-with-taking-seed-money-from-big-vcs/comment-page-1/#comment-4903 chris dixon Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:20:31 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=256#comment-4903 sorry, we will answer all the emails in time. just really behind right now. sorry, we will answer all the emails in time. just really behind right now.

]]> By: steven wong http://cdixon.org/2009/08/14/the-problem-with-taking-seed-money-from-big-vcs/comment-page-1/#comment-4869 steven wong Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:25:08 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=256#comment-4869 Hello, I agree Founder Collective sounds like a great thing BUT why don't you answer emails? You do not have a number on your site so there is nowhere to call and I have emailed you regarding my business idea, and I have heard from friends who have emailed you - none of us have even received an answer. Come on, even if you do not like the business idea, isn't it curteous to at least answer email? After all - you do ASK people to contact you with their business ideas... Hello, I agree Founder Collective sounds like a great thing BUT why don’t you answer emails? You do not have a number on your site so there is nowhere to call and I have emailed you regarding my business idea, and I have heard from friends who have emailed you – none of us have even received an answer. Come on, even if you do not like the business idea, isn’t it curteous to at least answer email?
After all – you do ASK people to contact you with their business ideas…

]]> By: Enrique http://cdixon.org/2009/08/14/the-problem-with-taking-seed-money-from-big-vcs/comment-page-1/#comment-4851 Enrique Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:55:55 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=256#comment-4851 Chris, Great post and truly admire your foundercollective.com, it was long-overdue. Some quick questions: a) does a dedicated seed-fund charge management fees to its investors? if not, how does the fund cover opex? For example, in the VC model, GPS charge management fees to LPs and get paid carried interest; b) How and when would "seed-lps" get paid? c) What kind of support can you offer entrepreneurs, beyond coaching/advising/contacts? d) What would the typical ownership stake be for a seed investor (I know that y-combinator takes a very small stake for a very^5 small investment); and e) how many companies you need to invest in to start generating portfolio effects? Would love to get your take on these, if you have time of course. Thanks! Enrique 617-780-5465 Chris,
Great post and truly admire your foundercollective.com, it was long-overdue. Some quick questions:

a) does a dedicated seed-fund charge management fees to its investors? if not, how does the fund cover opex? For example, in the VC model, GPS charge management fees to LPs and get paid carried interest;
b) How and when would “seed-lps” get paid?
c) What kind of support can you offer entrepreneurs, beyond coaching/advising/contacts?
d) What would the typical ownership stake be for a seed investor (I know that y-combinator takes a very small stake for a very^5 small investment); and
e) how many companies you need to invest in to start generating portfolio effects?

Would love to get your take on these, if you have time of course.

Thanks!
Enrique
617-780-5465

]]> By: Tyler Gillies http://cdixon.org/2009/08/14/the-problem-with-taking-seed-money-from-big-vcs/comment-page-1/#comment-4719 Tyler Gillies Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:20:24 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=256#comment-4719 I respect your ability to turn hard to understand VC concepts into everyday speech I respect your ability to turn hard to understand VC concepts into everyday speech

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