Category: Series A

How To Attack A Crowded Market — And Come Out On Top

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

In a previous article, I described many unappreciated risks in competing in a crowded market. This article explains when to try and how to succeed in attacking a crowded market.

Research has

Is Competing In A Crowded Market Worth The Gamble?

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

One of the first things venture capitalists consider when they see a new pitch is, “How crowded is the market space in which the startup wants to compete?” If the investors express concern that the market is crowded, this should

Mastering The Balance Sheet Can Make Or Break A Startup

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

When I see something happen again and again in Silicon Valley, I use the phrase “Prevailing Pattern of Practice in the Valley” to describe it. When things work well here, they get copied broadly.

Over the last twenty