Mark Suster
I believe firmly in capital efficiency in the early days of a startup. It forces innovation. It forces the founder to spend time in front of customers. It forces teams not to expand too quickly. I know it’s easier said than done when capital is floating around and feels like it will ease up everything. I don’t blame you for taking more than you need. … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Author: Mark Suster | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital
What Most People Don’t Understand About How Startup Companies are Valued
Valuing any company can be difficult because it requires a degree of forecasting future growth & competition and ultimately the profits of the organization.
Editor’s Note: in a way this is a topical article centered on the dropping valuations of startup companies in early 2016, but much of the discussion is of long-term relevance for anyone interested in entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Content: Article | Author: Mark Suster | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital
What I’ve Learned About Venture Funding
VC funding. Our perspectives on the topic wax and wane with market cycles. We love capital efficiency until we love land grabs until we abhor “over funding” until we get huge distribution & ring the bell for more funding until we attract every non-VC on the planet to invest in startups until it crashes and we start the cycle all over again none the wiser. … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Mark Suster | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Industry Specific, Venture Capital
Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?
Understanding the 5 C’s to decide whether to get an MBA.
Content: Article | Author: Mark Suster | Source: “Both Sides of the Table” | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, MBA Related, Miscellaneous MBA-related Resources
Whom Should You Hire at a Startup? (Attitude over Aptitude)
Startups. We know the mantra: Team matters. Is this philosophy exaggerated? Overrated? Cliché? No. Team is the only thing that matters. So how exactly do you assemble such a team?
Content: Article | Author: Mark Suster | Source: “TechCrunch” | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Human Resources
Getting Access to the Old Boys’ Club (how to approach a VC)
Mark Suster of GRP Partners in LA offers a useful article on getting access to venture capitalists.
Content: Article | Author: Mark Suster | Subject: Entrepreneurship