I’m happy to share that I’ve started working (part-time) with Orange Collective. Orange Collective exclusively invests in Y Combinator companies before Demo Day. The team (Jason Freedman, Ryan Bednar, Dave Yen, Omri Barzilay, and Tara Perillo) has founded 5 companies which participated in 5 graduating Y Combinator batches spanning from 2009 to 2017. The team...
[Continue Reading]Seeking CEO/CTO/cofounder for VC-backed SAAS startup: Identify and Move the Hidden Levers of Power
Looking 4 entrepreneurial CEO/software engineer/product mgr/biz-dev killer 4 a network-based service.. pre-launch, BIG equity, big peeps involved–ANY TIPS?? If the answer is yes to any of these, keep reading. Briefly, we think there’s a substantial market for a business which helps NGOs and other enterprises to execute initiatives which require coordination with outside stakeholders, e.g.,...
[Continue Reading]Template General Partner Entity Agreement for Your New Private Equity or VC Fund
As part of our series on legal and structural issues for new fund managers, we’ve created a template General Partner Entity agreement, which can serve as a checklist for aspiring fund managers. We hope that you will find it helpful! Download here our Template General Partner Entity Agreement for Your New Private Equity or VC...
[Continue Reading]The Legal Issues You Need to Nail Down for Your New Private Equity or VC Fund
(Thanks to my coauthor Dolph M. Hellman, Esq., Chair, Orrick’s Private Investment Fund’s Group.) This is part of a series on structuring the team and legal infrastructure of a new private equity/VC fund: Writing the Constitution for Your New Private Equity or VC Fund: Strategy, Culture, Decision-Making, Budget, and Data Ownership The Legal Issues You...
[Continue Reading]SumZero: world’s largest community of investment professionals
We’re happy to share the latest in AltsTech’s series profiling how investment managers are using AI, tech, and analytics to generate alpha. We’re fortunate to interview Divya Narendra, Founder and CEO, SumZero. David Teten: Please give us an overview of your firm. Divya: SumZero is the world’s largest community of investment professionals working with the...
[Continue Reading]The Constitution for Your New Fund: Strategy, Culture, Decision-Making, Budget, and Data
(Thanks to my coauthor Dolph M. Hellman, Esq., Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Chair, Orrick’s Private Investment Fund’s Group.) This is part of a series on structuring the team and legal infrastructure of a new private equity/VC fund: Writing the Constitution for Your New Private Equity or VC Fund: Strategy, Culture, Decision-Making, Budget, and...
[Continue Reading]How VCs Are Eating Our Own Dogfood: AI & Technology to Generate Alpha in Private Markets
Here are the slides and video of my keynote talk from Eagle Alpha’s alternative data conference, Feb. 12, 2025, in NYC. I spoke on “How VCs Are Eating Our Own Dogfood: AI & Technology to Generate Alpha in Private Markets.” For more research on how investors in private companies can use AI and...
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