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 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...
by Lee Jacobs | May 3, 2018 | Investing, Lee Jacobs
“Tell everyone you are in sales” These were some of the final words that were told to me from a trusted advisor when I left Philadelphia for Silicon Valley in 2010. The idea was that everyone needs sales, so tell people that is what you do. My advisor telling me this...
by Lee Jacobs | Apr 6, 2018 | Investing, Lee Jacobs
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