beyond bootstrapping
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Talk by Simeon Simeonov from Polaris Venture Partners given at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) event in New York on September 26, 2007.
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Beyond Bootstrapping
Sim SimeonovPolaris Venture Partners
sim@polarisventures.comhttp://simeons.wordpress.com
• Experienced investors• National focus• $3B under management• Diversified across stage & sectors• Active partner with entrepreneurs• Great track record
Build & Flip
Change The World
Personal costOpportunity cost
AngelsVenture Capitalists
Incentive misalignmentPartnering incompatibility
Investors become advocates, not judges,
in a collaborative environment.
1 founding team1 VC1 very big idea
Shake wellServe with no strings attached
Sim SimeonovPolaris Venture Partners
sim@polarisventures.comhttp://simeons.wordpress.com
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