Defy

2 statements across 1 episodes · 0 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Jun 4, 2018 by Trae Vassallo · across every show →

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Jun 4, 2018
Disclosure
Defy partners personally backed Owlcam before closing fund, then led Series A
“Timing-wise, we hadn't actually closed our fund yet, so we personally put some capital in. Some other firms led the seed round, but then we closed our first close and then led his Series A.”
Trae Vassallo Jun 4, 2018 ▶ 16:42 20VC: What John Doerr Taught Me About Great Investing, Why Not All A Rounds Are Post-Traction and Why Despite Overfunding, There Is Still Gaps In Venture Financing with Trae Vassallo, Founding Partner @ Defy.vc
Jun 4, 2018
Disclosure
Defy.vc's First Series A Investment Was Pre-Revenue and Pre-Product
“In fact, our first investment was in a company that was absolutely pre-revenue. It was a Series A. They hadn't launched their product, but it was an investment in a different set of criteria.”
Trae Vassallo Jun 4, 2018 ▶ 14:17 20VC: What John Doerr Taught Me About Great Investing, Why Not All A Rounds Are Post-Traction and Why Despite Overfunding, There Is Still Gaps In Venture Financing with Trae Vassallo, Founding Partner @ Defy.vc
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