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To be fair, the NYC VC scene is also abysmal. From what I've experienced there are less than 5 established VC firms (on their 3+ fund) in the city with an eye f
by neom 8y ago
To be fair, the NYC VC scene is also abysmal. From what I've experienced there are less than 5 established VC firms (on their 3+ fund) in the city with an eye for vision investing and really want to get behind Founders. I think I made fundraising much much much harder for myself by focusing heavily on raising in NYC. Sadly, many SF folks won't invest in NYC startups due to proximity, so then you're faced with moving your company to SF.
- strgcmc 8y agoJust curious, if you're dissatisfied with NYC and the ~5 established funds you've experienced, have you expanded your search parameters a bit? Meaning, looking around in a bit wider regional area, or looking at little-less-established firms? For example, across the river in Newark, NJ, there's : https://newarkventurepartners.com/ https://newarkventurepartners.com/ .