Author: Jeff Thermond

Your Pricing Strategy Isn’t Working — Here’s How To Land An Investor

This XSeed blog was written by Venture Partner, Jeff Thermond, and originally appeared on Forbes.

Somewhere in every entrepreneur’s pitch deck is a slide on pricing. Even when a pitch is going well, as a venture capitalist, I often find the pricing slide to be the weakest of the entire deck.

I’d like

3 Reasons Not To Start A Company With The Goal Of Being Acquired

This XSeed blog was written by Venture Partner, Jeff Thermond, and originally appeared on VentureBeat.

Generally speaking there are three types of exits: going out of business, getting acquired, and going public. Often overlooked but important to keep in mind is what I call “The Trapped in Amber Company.” It’s too big to shut down,

Is Your Startup Ready For Venture Financing?

This XSeed blog was written by Venture Partner, Jeff Thermond, and originally appeared on Forbes.

So you’ve got a great idea for a new startup. Congratulations! Before you begin, you might want to think twice about the scope of your great idea.

Put simply, the question is whether your great idea is a

Sitting On The Other Side Of The Table

This XSeed blog was written by Venture Partner, Jeff Thermond, and originally appeared on VentureBeat.

Sitting on the other side of the table from bright entrepreneurs with really intriguing ideas is a lot of fun for me. It’s also interesting because I’ve previously been the one raising rounds for my startups. Here are some tips