by Lee Jacobs | Jul 9, 2019 | Investing, Lee Jacobs
As our seed companies have matured and gone on to raising Series A, without question a key issue that comes up is pro-rata right in the companies next financing round. As Fred Wilson recently covered, these pro-rata rights are a source of much much dissension....
by Lee Jacobs | May 2, 2019 | Lee Jacobs
When I first got into investing, I had capital, and a clear mission— help founders be the best versions of themselves because fully self-expressed entrepreneurs can have a tremendous positive impact on the world. I have long known that I wanted to invest in...
by Lee Jacobs | May 2, 2019 | Lee Jacobs
Fundraising is an essential part of a high growth early-stage startups life. In a previous post, I talked about how investors evaluating your company often ask about your competition, since most investors can only invest in one company going after the same...
by Lee Jacobs | May 29, 2018 | Lee Jacobs
Around two years ago, I spoke with a portfolio CEO who started his company at the same time I started Colingo. Though eight years had passed, he told me that his business wasn’t yet working. This conversation made me reflect on how seemingly so many of our peers have...
by Lee Jacobs | May 11, 2018 | Investing, Lee Jacobs
The number of immigrants that make up the leadership of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies has been well-documented. Based on my experience with foreign founders, I am not surprised. At Edelweiss we have invested in a number of immigrant founders and have been...
