Investing

Now that TEN Capital is ten years old, we’ve picked up a few lessons along the way in helping startups raise funding and helping investors…

In negotiating a startup investment there’s always a tension between the startup and the investors in placing a value on the equity in the deal….

Many startup investors begin with a portfolio theory approach in which one makes a few investments across a broad range of sectors. I often hear,…

I’m always surprised by how many investors say the team is the most important element of a startup but how little the due diligence focuses…

As an investor, I helped launch three angel networks in Texas. In the process, I setup training programs, attended conferences, and talked with many other…

As an investor you want to monitor the progress of the business to see how fast they are iterating on the business and how well…

On first blush, all investment opportunities look attractive.  As the investigation progresses, the warts, blemishes, and challenges become clear. It’s important to monitor deals for…

Some investors believe the rise of data analytics will take over the decision making process for funding startups and that most venture capitalists will be…

In funding startups, investors need to find a source of deal flow that provides venture-fundable deals: Venture funded companies typically share these characteristics:   recurring…