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Fein: Pre-seed funding will never be eradicated for non-traditional founders

“I don't think so. I think there's always going to be a place for pre-seed, especially for those founders, maybe first-time founders, maybe founders that are not found in the typical places. I think there is always going to be a place for very early stage round…”

John Fein Oct 7, 2019 ▶ 22:45 20VC: The Ultimate Episode For Emerging Managers: How To Determine How Big A Fund To Raise, What Is The Right Closing Strategy With LPs & Why We Will Not See The Eradication of Pre-Seed with John Fein, Founder & Managing Partner @ Firebrand Ventures

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Fein: EQ will separate top VC firms over the next decade

“Totally agree. You know, I think there's a lot to be said for not pretending that you have it all figured out where as an investor, you know your strengths, you know your weaknesses, you know how to say, I don't know, but we're going to get you the answer.”

John Fein Oct 7, 2019 ▶ 31:09 20VC: The Ultimate Episode For Emerging Managers: How To Determine How Big A Fund To Raise, What Is The Right Closing Strategy With LPs & Why We Will Not See The Eradication of Pre-Seed with John Fein, Founder & Managing Partner @ Firebrand Ventures

Prediction Held up

Fein: The tech boom and inflated startup valuations will inevitably drop

“That trend is not going to last forever. This boom economy is not going to last forever. Everything's cyclical. I've worked through two recessions so far, and you know, it's going to come back down.”

John Fein Oct 7, 2019 ▶ 24:45 20VC: The Ultimate Episode For Emerging Managers: How To Determine How Big A Fund To Raise, What Is The Right Closing Strategy With LPs & Why We Will Not See The Eradication of Pre-Seed with John Fein, Founder & Managing Partner @ Firebrand Ventures

Prediction Held up

Fein: Adding female VCs will increase capital flow to female founders

“And when we get more women on investment teams, more venture capital dollars will flow into female founders.”

John Fein Oct 7, 2019 ▶ 34:07 20VC: The Ultimate Episode For Emerging Managers: How To Determine How Big A Fund To Raise, What Is The Right Closing Strategy With LPs & Why We Will Not See The Eradication of Pre-Seed with John Fein, Founder & Managing Partner @ Firebrand Ventures

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