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Re: Opportunity vs ‘Capturability’

WasatchGirl — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:02:02 -0000

Carolynn,
Thanks for the positive comment. Glad my thoughts were of use. =)
Best.
Rachel

Re: Opportunity vs ‘Capturability’

Carolynn Duncan — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:11:04 -0000

Rachel,

This post is amazing. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on opportunity & "capturability". I'm going to add this to my library that I share with new entrepreneurs re: market potential.

You rock! :)

Re: Opportunity vs ‘Capturability’

WasatchGirl — Sat, 24 May 2008 21:50:40 -0000

Definitely switch out the management team.

In early stage VC we invest so early that we are basically making a bet on the passion and drive of the entrepreneur. Often, the founder is a technologist who is great as a CTO but we need to add a CEO. Or, is a great CEO to a certain level of growth who will then transition elsewhere in the company when a new CEO steps in.

Re: Opportunity vs ‘Capturability’

David — Sat, 24 May 2008 19:09:02 -0000

What do you do when you feel the market gap would be there if the management team were different? Try to strengthen the management team? Improve the capital situation?