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VC Portfolio Management In a Nutshell

Portfolio management is a critical element of success in venture capital. It involves managing a group of investments (i.e., a portfolio) with the goal of maximizing returns while minimizing...

Investment Due Diligence

Investment due diligence is a critical step in the venture capital investment process, and it plays a crucial role in determining the success of an investment. The objective of investment due...

VC Deal Sourcing 101

Deal flow is the lifeblood of any VC firm. In simpler words, it is the process of sourcing and screening investment opportunities. It is a multi-step process that narrows down the most promising candidates for VCs to invest in...

The Deal Flow Process

Deal flow is the lifeblood of any VC firm. In simpler words, it is the process of sourcing and screening investment opportunities. It is a multi-step process that narrows down the most promising candidates for VCs to invest in...

Fundraising for VC's explained

The world of venture capital fundraising is dynamic and ever-evolving, requiring investors to constantly adapt their strategies to stay ahead of the curve. In this blog, we...

The VC Dictionary: 101 Essential Definitions Unlocked

Welcome to our comprehensive dictionary, designed specifically for people working in the startup ecosystem. With 101 succinct and informative definitions, this dictionary is an essential tool for anyone seeking to navigate the fast-paced and dynamic...

Template Startup Founder Persona

60 questions to ask start-up founders

Opportunities in today's world of venture capital can come from anywhere. A few years back, a VC firm, or any other business for that matter, was limited...

Checklist Pitch Event

How To Create Your Own Quality Deal Source | Siphter

According to Wikipedia a company is “a legal entity representing an association of people, whether natural, legal or a mixture of both, with a...

Startup Screening Checklist

The Siphter Story; from Excel to Digital Bouncer for VCs

It was early 2018 when Dennis van der Veen exited his consultancy firm and decided he wanted to invest in a tech startup...

5 Steps to Get Back Control Over Low-Quality Deal Flow

Your goal as a VC is to efficiently and profitably invest the money from your LPs. To do this, you have to find the best deals in the market...

The top 3 trends in deal flow for VC's

In the VC world, it's all about deal flow. Deal flow refers to how many companies are available for investment at any given time, and it can...

Create a Smooth Deal Flow Process from Source to Investment

When it comes to deal flow, many VC's think that they can handle deals coming in from all different sources. However, we're all human and with...

The 6 Biggest Challenges Venture Capitalists Face

Over the past few decades, venture capitalists (VCs) have played an increasingly important role in the world of business and finance. Although VC's fi...

How to Source Investment Opportunities with ScreenBox

When it comes to deal flow, many VC's think that they can handle deals coming in from all different sources. However, we're all human and with so much...

Optimizing Deal Flow

Opportunities in today's world of venture capital can come from anywhere. A few years back, a VC firm, or any other business for that matter, was limited...