The 'Softbank Effect', Financial Discipline and the Interworkings of a Top Seed Investment Firm

Joe Medved of Lerer Hippeau joins Nick to discuss The 'Softbank Effect', Financial Discipline and the Interworkings of a Top Seed Investment Firm. In this episode, we cover:   The focus at Lerer Hippeau The adoption and integration of the Binary Capital Portfolio Why they dropped ventures from the name Joe's take on the "Softbank Effect" and the challenges and opportunities created by it. how founders should think about raise amount and valuations The effect of late-stage capital on early stage investors The capital strategy mistakes that lead to startup death Joe's take on early-stage investors taking early exits when they are offered liquidity. The strategy for their sixth, $150 million fund How Joe's team approaches sourcing, vetting, diligence LH's focus on outbound vs. inbound Joe mentions a key analysis item that is often overlooked by many investors Lerer Hippeau's portfolio management process: How often they interact and what activities they engage in. The impact of raise amount on outcomes   To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.