Teten: Generic VCs Lacking Differentiation Will Struggle in Upcoming Fundraising Cycles
David Teten · 20 VC 095: How VCs Find Startups and How To Add Value Once Invested with David Teten @ ff Venture Capital · Dec 9, 2015 · at 9:13
David Teten, Partner at ff Venture Capital, discusses how platforms like AngelList and evolving market dynamics will disrupt non-differentiated venture capital funds.
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“The generic VC, meaning the GC that doesn't have an edge, and the conventional VC that doesn't have something special that they bring to the table, will, I suspect, find themselves challenged in the next two fundraising cycles.”
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