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The Changing Nature of Pre-Seed Syndication
The syndication dynamics for pre-seed rounds are changing, and things are getting harder for founders looking to raise pre-seed rounds.
Mar 11
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Charles Hudson
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February 2024
When Standalone AI Apps Meet Existing Systems of Record
More of the AI-powered applications I'm seeing have a new challenge - working with core systems of record that weren't designed for AI applications and…
Feb 16
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Charles Hudson
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January 2024
A Crowdsourced List of Books and Resources for New Venture Capitalists
A simple tweet yielded a really good set of resources for new venture capitalists. I present these all without comment or judgment - I think they are…
Jan 26
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Charles Hudson
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Replacing "Non-consensus and Right" with "Differentiated and Good" for Emerging VC Managers
I meet so many emerging managers who reference the "be non-consensus and right" post without focusing on the most important piece - being right.
Jan 5
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Charles Hudson
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December 2023
Getting Off the VC Train
I've talked to a lot of founders who have raised money and are now thinking of getting off the venture capital train if they can.
Dec 15, 2023
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Charles Hudson
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November 2023
Take Time to Process Startup Failure - Please Don't Do a Rebound Startup
Shutting down a company often comes with a grieving process just like a breakup or the loss of a loved one. Give yourself time to process before jumping…
Nov 7, 2023
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Charles Hudson
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October 2023
The Big Reset in Seed to Series A Graduation Rates is Real and Permanent
We are in the middle of a big reset where the percentage of Seed stage companies that graduate to Series A rounds will drop dramatically, with…
Oct 25, 2023
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Charles Hudson
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Getting Burn Rates in Line with Reality, Not the Letter Name of the Last Round
Burn rates should be tied to product-market fit, not the letter name of the last round you raised.
Oct 4, 2023
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Charles Hudson
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September 2023
Sometimes No Is the Beginning, Not the End
At a time when many fund managers and founders are encountering a lot of rejection, some thoughts on how to think about life on the other side of the…
Sep 22, 2023
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Charles Hudson
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It's Never Been More Important to Understand Your Capital Provider's Business Model
Being a VC means that I talk to other VCs looking to raise money from LPs and founders looking to raise money from VCs. A little understanding goes a…
Sep 13, 2023
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Charles Hudson
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August 2023
The number one piece of advice I give to new VCs launching their investing careers
I talk to lots of VCs who are joining venture firms or moving into checkwriting roles at their current firms. Over time I've realized that I give them…
Aug 23, 2023
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Charles Hudson
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An Investor's Perspective on the Value of Regular Check-Ins
We have tons of posts about why founders should write updates, this is a post about the investor perspective on the value of real-time check-ins.
Aug 5, 2023
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Charles Hudson
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