Assertion: venture capitalist | /r/CapableOf | invest in company
Facets:
value: across all sectors
type: OTHER
value: typically
type: DEGREE
value: in its early stage
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Since venture capitalists are investing in companies that are higher risk, they’re usually looking for 10X exit multiples.
text: Hence, in the occurrence of a liquidation event (such as a sale of the company), the venture capitalist will receive the amount of money it invested in the company (assuming there are sufficient funds) before ordinary shareholders get anything.
text: When venture capitalists fund a startup or a company in its early stage, they want 20% to 30% of the company with anywhere from 10% to 100% return on investment based on the investment they make in a company.
text: A venture capitalist is willing to invest in such companies because the potential return on investment (ROI) can be significant if the company is successful.
text: Venture capitalists typically invest in companies they anticipate being sold either to the public or to larger firms within the next several years.
text: Venture capitalists invest in companies across all sectors, but most commonly in the high-growth areas of technology, Internet, or healthcare.
text: Today we’re going to talk at a high level about venture capital investing, specifically why venture capitalists tend to invest in companies in the first place and then were going to scratch the surface and talk about some of the different funding models that venture capitalists typically use with start up companies.
text: That is, to be a board member, and perhaps be intimately involved in a company's development, a venture capitalist would find it difficult to invest in companies that are 2,000 or 3,000 miles away.
text: That is, to be a board member, and perhaps be intimately involved in a company's development, a venture capitalist would find it difficult to invest in companies that are 2,000 or 3,000 miles away.
text: If a venture capitalist asks for a higher liquidation preference (for example a 2x purchase price preference which would entitle it to twice the amount of money it invested in the company before ordinary shareholders get anything), you should try to negotiate with them down to a 1x purchase price preference.