Finn MurphyinAt the Front LineIt’s the end of the seed as we know itMulti-stage to the left of me, angels to the right, here I am, stuck in this seed round with you (ok that’s it for the 80s song…May 5, 20221May 5, 20221
Finn MurphyinAt the Front LineLP Expectations vs. VC Realities‘We’re looking to underwrite a 5x net return from our seed managers in this vintage.’ — Overheard from a large institutional LP last…Feb 22, 20224Feb 22, 20224
Finn MurphyinAt the Front LineHow you can be helpfulLet me know how I can be helpful? Foregone VCs spoke this so often to founders it became a platitude for the industry that effectively…Feb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022
Finn MurphyinAt the Front LineIt’s a hard time to build a businessThe laws of business gravity have been suspendedAug 23, 2021Aug 23, 2021
Finn MurphyinAt the Front LineIt’s a great time to be a founderSecondaries here, secondaries there, secondaries everywhereAug 10, 20211Aug 10, 20211
Finn MurphyinAt the Front LineBalance Sheet Overload: What to do with all dem’ coins?If you’re a tech company doing reasonably to very well in the past 12 months, you’ve probably raised a large funding round proportional to…Jul 23, 2021Jul 23, 2021
Finn MurphyinAt the Front LinePlay where no one else will.I published a blog on valuations a while back examining the difference between EU and US valuations and the potential exit values of the…Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Finn MurphyinAt the Front LineBreaking into VC — Le Case StudyThe trials and tribulations of anyone looking to get a job in VC are becoming well documented. It requires patience, hustle, timing and a…Mar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021
Finn MurphyinAt the Front LineDevelopers, développeurs, desarrolladors!Developers are the most important decision-makers in the software ecosystem, and, as software eats the world, the most important…Feb 18, 2021Feb 18, 2021
Finn MurphyinAt the Front LineThe days of bargain valuations are over.Disclaimer — raising at higher valuations in the current environment closes more doors than it opens — only push for this if you’re happy…Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020