Semil Shah: Raising a seed round in a recession
Update: 2020-06-16
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This week we’re having tea with Semil Shah. Through his seed fund, Haystack, he's invested in 70+ startups including Instacart, DoorDash, and Opendoor. He's also a venture partner at Lightspeed.
In this episode, Semil shares:
- 2:48 : What entrepreneurs need to know about portfolio construction
- 10:08 : Why public markets aren't matching the private investment sector
- 19:30 : How entrepreneurs can use valuation as a lever when fundraising
- 22:28 : Why he passed on investing in Clubhouse
Want to hear more? Like the episode? Send us a note at seriestea@mercury.com.
In this episode, Semil shares:
- 2:48 : What entrepreneurs need to know about portfolio construction
- 10:08 : Why public markets aren't matching the private investment sector
- 19:30 : How entrepreneurs can use valuation as a lever when fundraising
- 22:28 : Why he passed on investing in Clubhouse
Want to hear more? Like the episode? Send us a note at seriestea@mercury.com.
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