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Versatile Venture Capital

https://versatilevc.com

Last activity: 18.11.2023

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Versatile VC backs companies which help investors generate alpha and grow. We have built out a suite of no-cost portfolio acceleration services to help our companies succeed, including an exclusive database tracking providers of free money, free consulting, and free acceleration. Versatile manages Founders’ Next Move, an invite-only, no-cost community for founders researching their next move. Our team has a history of investing in diverse and underrepresented founders. We have the flexibility to invest using both traditional and alternative VC structures. David Teten, Versatile’s founder, was previously a Partner with HOF Capital and ff Venture Capital, two early-stage New York VC firms in New York. He is also a serial fintech entrepreneur with two exits; Founder of HBS Alumni Angels of NY, the largest angel group on the East Coast; and Founder of PEVCTech.com, an online community for investors in private companies who use technology to do their jobs more effectively. He writes periodically at teten.com.

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Location: United States, New York

Employees: 1-10

Founded date: 2021

Investment Type: Venture Capital

Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A; Private Equity

Portfolio 10

Date	Name	Website	Total Raised	Location
-	Alvearia	alvearia.com	-	United Sta...
-	Xperiti	xperiti.com	-	United Sta...
-	Addepar	addepar.com	$727M	United Sta...
-	Voray	voray.com	-	United Sta...
-	Republic	republic.com	$414.97M	-
-	Asaak	asaak.com	$30M	United Sta...
-	Earnest An...	earnestanalytics.com	-	United Sta...
-	StratiFi T...	stratifi.com	$7M	United Sta...
-	Drop	joindrop.com	$44M	Canada, On...
-	Wonder (As...	askwonder.com	-	United Sta...

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Date	Title	Description
16.02.2022	How to find a job as a scout for a VC firm	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor What are the ‘jobs to be done’ of an investment manager? The investment manager...
27.12.2021	What are the ‘jobs to be done’ of an investment manager?	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor The investment manager of the future The macro trends forcing change on the inv...
21.12.2021	The investment manager of the future	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor The macro trends forcing change on the investment management industry The pecul...
13.12.2021	The macro trends forcing change on the investment management industry	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor The peculiar investment management industry Governments should invest in their ...
08.12.2021	The peculiar investment management industry	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor Governments should invest in their diaspora founders 6 career options for ex-fo...
17.08.2021	Governments should invest in their diaspora founders	Prabhat Gusain Contributor Share on Twitter Prabhat Gusain is currently the chief of staff at Caffeinated Capital and was previously an intern with Versatile VC. He is a 2021 MBA from UVA Darden. David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter Dav...
07.06.2021	6 career options for ex-founders seeking their next adventure	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds 5 innovative f...
02.06.2021	How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor 5 innovative fundraising methods for emerging VCs and PEs How to attract large ...
19.05.2021	5 innovative fundraising methods for emerging VCs and PEs	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor How to attract large investors to your direct investing platform Should you giv...
30.04.2021	How to attract large investors to your direct investing platform	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor Should you give an anchor investor a stake in your fund’s management company? H...
23.04.2021	Should you give an anchor investor a stake in your fund’s management company?	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor How VC and private equity funds can launch portfolio-acceleration platforms Doe...
25.03.2021	How VC and private equity funds can launch portfolio-acceleration platforms	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor Does your VC have an investment thesis or a hypothesis? Broaden your view of ‘b...
11.03.2021	Does your VC have an investment thesis or a hypothesis?	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor Broaden your view of ‘best’ to make smarter, more inclusive investments 15 step...
26.02.2021	Broaden your view of ‘best’ to make smarter, more inclusive investments	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor 15 steps to fundraising a new VC or private equity fund 12 ‘flexible VCs’ who o...
15.01.2021	15 steps to fundraising a new VC or private equity fund	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor 12 ‘flexible VCs’ who operate where equity meets revenue share Flexible VC: A n...
14.01.2021	12 ‘flexible VCs’ who operate where equity meets revenue share	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability In the future, ev...
11.01.2021	Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
10.01.2020	In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
04.12.2019	These new data sources are creating high-impact tools for investors	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
03.12.2019	Progressive VCs and private equity are using tech and analytics to revolutionize investing	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
02.12.2019	Finding free money for your social impact startup	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
26.11.2019	Use agile budgeting to manage your cash	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
18.11.2019	If you don’t have an investment banker, replicate one	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
14.11.2019	Decide which type of investor to target for raising capital	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
21.08.2019	Should you raise equity venture capital or revenue-based investing VC?	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
20.08.2019	Why are revenue-based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders?	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
20.08.2019	Should your new VC fund use revenue-based investing?	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
19.08.2019	Revenue-based investing: A new option for founders who care about control	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
19.08.2019	Who are the major revenue-based investing VCs?	David Teten Contributor Share on Twitter David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources ...
15.12.2015	How To Run Your Company Based On Metrics	David Teten Contributor David Teten is Founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. More posts by this contributor In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers These new data sources are creating high...
-	Writing the Constitution for Your New Private Equity or VC Fund	by David Teten (Founder, Versatile VC; Venture Partner, Coolwater Capital; Chair, PEVCtech.com) and Dolph M. Hellman, Esq. (Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Chair, Orrick’s Private Investment Fund’s Group) Part of a series o...

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