Meehan: Spark Labs will not invest without top-tier co-investors
Frank Meehan · 20 VC 013: Frank Meehan Series A, Spark Labs and The Future of The Asian Tech Market · Feb 20, 2015 · at 9:43
Frank Meehan, co-founder of Spark Labs Global Seed Fund, discusses investment requirements and stage preference on 20VC with host Harry Stebbings.
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“We won't invest unless there's other very top tier investors in it, be that is, you know, private individuals or firms because you've got to get the collective validation.”
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