Comments on: Clarification about CRV QuickStart http://www.reality.org/2006/11/some-clarification-about-crv-quickstart/ startups, entrepreneurship, venture capital and yoga Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:47:57 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Susan Wu http://www.reality.org/2006/11/some-clarification-about-crv-quickstart/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Susan Wu Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:28:37 +0000 http://susanwu.wordpress.com/2006/11/05/some-clarification-about-crv-quickstart/#comment-44 Hi Santhosh, For seed stage investments, we are primarily focused on companies that are geographically proximate to us right now. I know it sounds archaic given the fact that we're living in a world where there's bountiful video conferencing, VOIP, and other collaboration tools. However, we've found that we can add more value, be more helpful, and in general, build stronger businesses when we have ongoing relationships with frequent face to face interaction with the entrepreneurs we work with. -s Hi Santhosh,
For seed stage investments, we are primarily focused on companies that are geographically proximate to us right now. I know it sounds archaic given the fact that we’re living in a world where there’s bountiful video conferencing, VOIP, and other collaboration tools. However, we’ve found that we can add more value, be more helpful, and in general, build stronger businesses when we have ongoing relationships with frequent face to face interaction with the entrepreneurs we work with.
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]]> By: santhosh maruthi http://www.reality.org/2006/11/some-clarification-about-crv-quickstart/comment-page-1/#comment-43 santhosh maruthi Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:15:07 +0000 http://susanwu.wordpress.com/2006/11/05/some-clarification-about-crv-quickstart/#comment-43 Susan, The CRV quickstart program is a good model given the nature of products/services that are being developed. There is another aspect that i would like to point out, the "small" sums of money are actually quite large if your entrepreneurs/venture is from lower cost geos like India. There is a large number of startups looking for funding but have to go it the traditional route and pander to the traditional VC's likes /dislikes for business ideas. Is CRV looking at investments outside US ? It may even make sense to come up with a equivalent program in these geos tailored to reflect the cost structure/seed investment required here to achive the same effect. regards santhosh Susan,

The CRV quickstart program is a good model given the nature of products/services that are being developed.

There is another aspect that i would like to point out, the “small” sums of money are actually quite large if your entrepreneurs/venture is from lower cost geos like India.

There is a large number of startups looking for funding but have to go it the traditional route and pander to the traditional VC’s likes /dislikes for business ideas.

Is CRV looking at investments outside US ? It may even make sense to come up with a equivalent program in these geos tailored to reflect the cost structure/seed investment required here to achive the same effect.

regards
santhosh

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