Jeff Clavier

7 statements across 7 episodes · 4 bullish · 0 bearish · 7 people on the record · first statement Sep 7, 2015 by Jeff Clavier · said 54 times in 17 episodes since 2015 · across every show →

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brought up most by Harry Stebbings (21), Michael Kim (8), Brad Feld (7), Andy McLoughlin (5), Ed Sim (4), Charles Hudson (3), Samir Kaji (2), Paul Martino (2)

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2023 1 mention in 1 episode
2020 1 mention in 1 episode
2018 7 mentions in 3 episodes 2 per episode
2017 3 mentions in 3 episodes 1 per episode
2016 28 mentions in 5 episodes 6 per episode
2015 14 mentions in 4 episodes 4 per episode

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Everything said about Jeff Clavier, oldest first

Sep 7, 2015 bullish
Prediction Didn’t hold up
Clavier in 2015: Ambient Wireless Power Will Recharge Electronics by 2018
“So those two guys out of MIT have invented a well using a technology which has been refined lab at MIT, where, you know, in three years from now, you'll have a device or earlier You will have a device on your nightstand or your desk in the office that will aut…”
Jeff Clavier Sep 7, 2015 ▶ 24:19 20 VC 069: Jeff Clavier, King of Seed Funding @ SoftTech VC on Brad Feld, Fitbit and Standout Startups
Nov 30, 2015
Assertion Partly supported
Micro-VC funds grew from nearly zero in 2010 to 400 by 2015
“When I started this in 2010, I think one of the only micro VCs was Jeff Clavier, soft tech. ... Since that time, I think there's 350 or 400 now, quote unquote, micro VCs.”
Ed Sim Nov 30, 2015 ▶ 15:11 20 VC 092: The Repeatable Playbook of SaaS with Ed Sim, Founding Partner @ BoldStart Ventures
Dec 2, 2015 positive
Assertion Supported
Kaji: Maples, Dearing, Anderson, and Clavier pioneered the micro VC trend
“Folks like Mike Maples and Michael Daring Steve Anderson, Jeff Clavier they started the micro VC trend and they started raising these small funds when it wasn't even a thought.”
Samir Kaji Dec 2, 2015 ▶ 24:38 20 VC 093: Where Is The Micro VC Market Going with Samir Kaji @ First Republic Bank
May 9, 2016 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Early Micro-VC Returns Gave LPs Confidence to Back Solo GPs
“I actually think that there's a lower threshold because people like Jeff, Steve Anderson, Chris Saka, and others showed that you could take a small amount of capital. And actually turn it into meaningful returns. I think the fact that they proved that those ea…”
Charles Hudson May 9, 2016 ▶ 7:28 20VC: Raising A Solo GP Fund & Why They Are So Prominent Today with Charles Hudson, Managing Partner @ Precursor Ventures
Jul 6, 2016 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Kim predicts SoftTech VC will build a multi-generational platform like Greylock
“And if you look at the absolute top tier VC funds, they've done a phenomenal job of generational shift, and, you know, the older generation handing off to the younger generation, certainly firms like Greylock, have transformed themselves, and I think that is t…”
Michael Kim Jul 6, 2016 ▶ 24:27 20VC: What It Takes To Raise A VC Fund & Investing in First Time Fund Managers with Michael Kim @ Cendana Capital
Mar 31, 2017
Assertion Supported
StyleSeat Raised Over $40 Million From Sequoia, Sacca, and Other VCs
“They've raised over forty million in challenging funding conditions from some of the true greats of the business, Including Alfred Lynn at Sequoia, Chris Sacker, Jeff Clavier, Eileen Lee, Lightspeed, the list goes on.”
Harry Stebbings Mar 31, 2017 ▶ 0:20 20VC: Why Every Founder Should Bootstrap Their Startup, How To Solve Information Asymmetry Between Founders and VCs & Living In A Cupboard For Two Years To Fund StyleSeat with Melody McCloskey, Founder & CEO @ StyleSeat
May 8, 2018
Assertion Contradicted
Jeff Clavier bought SoftTech VC's original logo on 99designs for $100
“Jeff had bought on 99 designs for like a hundred dollars or something back in probably 2005 or something.”
Andy McLoughlin May 8, 2018 ▶ 6:34 20VC: Andy McLoughlin on The Benefits of Backing Unsexy Businesses with Non-Obvious Founders, How To Distinguish Between A Good Bridge Round and A Bridge To Nowhere & Whether VCs Really Do Add Value?
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