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How to think about making forward progress

Apr 13

Leverage is the north star to succeed in the early years of VC.

David Beisel at NextView

Apr 6

How to tell if there will be room for you to move up in your firm

Mar 30

The “secret” way to find out who is really making investment decisions at your firm

David Beisel at NextView

Mar 23

But not everyone receives partial credit just for showing up.

David Beisel at NextView

Mar 16

Three things to develop so you can raise your fund down the road: your edge, your tribe, and your access to capital

Mar 9

VC is a game of patience, but it's likely you won't spend your entire career at one firm.

David Beisel at NextView

Mar 2

You need game plan to stand out as a new VC. Here's the best one I've seen that worked beautifully

Feb 22

Without a reputation, you're just another VC.

David Beisel at NextView

Feb 16

Being good at VC is about good pattern recognition. But you need good data to recognize the right patterns

Feb 9

Don't Lose Your Seat

David Beisel at NextView

Feb 2

A mini field guide for surviving, getting ahead, and succeeding as a venture capitalist.

David Beisel at NextView

Jan 25

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