Neotribe Ventures

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How to Think Like an Investor: Understanding the Actual Cost of Fundraising

Investors want you to raise enough capital to comfortably reach your financial and non-financial targets before another fundraise — raise what you expect to need plus an acceptable buffer.

Announcement

Our Newest Partner: Neeraj Hablani

It gives us great pleasure and a deep sense of elation to announce the promotion of Neeraj Hablani to Partner at Neotribe Ventures.

Growth Stage

Doubling Down on Theta Lake: Strengthening Enterprises Ability to Manage Security and Compliance in Modern Communication Applications

We at Neotribe are very excited to continue our relationship with Theta Lake by participating in their Series B, and we are happy to welcome Battery Ventures as the lead on this $50M round.

Announcement

Neotribe Ventures Launches $90M Fund to Invest in Growth Stage Companies

We are very excited to formally announce the launch of Neotribe Ignite Fund I, a $90M Fund that invests in Series B+ companies.

FAQ

Neotribe Ignite Fund FAQ

This FAQ is intended to address top-level questions regarding Neotribe Ignite Fund I, our $90M fund that invests in early growth-stage companies.

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Startup

How to Get the Most Out of Your Board Members

The relationship between a board member and the company must be a two-way street. It requires expectation setting on both sides and iterating on these expectations as the company matures.

Startup

Four Questions to Answer Before Your First Sale

Three go-to-market veterans answer questions founders ask us all the timeAs early-stage investors, we’re often backing exceptional technical founders who have no experience in sales or marketing building breakthrough products that have not yet been released. In turn, we commonly help founders answer the same questions over and over:

Learning How To Rock The Boat... So I Can Help Others Tip It Over

To put it plainly, the probability that Kittu and I would find ourselves in the same room was remote. We were born into different generations, raised in different countries, and pursued different career paths. Kittu was raised in India, while I was raised in a small town in West Virginia

The “Right” Leadership Style Adapts to the Situation at Hand

Here is a pop quiz: CEO A tells his employees exactly what they need to do and how to do it, and checks in to make sure they did it right. CEO B delegates every task and expects his employees to figure out how to accomplish them on their own.

Planning

How to Build a Financial Model at a Seed Stage Company

When let’s be honest, it feels like you’re making up numbers

Culture

Four Steps to Building a Strong Company Culture

Successful companies do not happen by accident. They are a function of culture—a set of shared values. Culture does not guarantee success, but it increases the probability of winning. And culture is shaped by leaders. When leaders know how to inspire people, help them reach their potential, guide them

Venture Capital

Being the VC I Wish I’d Had

I never saw myself becoming a venture capitalist. I was a founder, an entrepreneur, and a damn good operator! But then I met the team at Neotribe and never looked back. This is a very different type of venture firm. We think differently, act differently, and I have the platform