I often hear VCs give advice to founders saying things like they “should not optimize for valuation.” On the flipside, they will talk about their % ownership targets in the companies they invest in at various stages.
It’s a strange phenomena.
The VCs that a founder is ultimately negotiating with are giving advice, and in many cases, founders seem keen to take it without realizing or reflecting on the fact that their interests may sometimes, but not always, be aligned.
A big part of this seems to be driven by the “founder-friendly” VC marketing campaign which has positioned VCs as your friends (and not just your financiers).
We sat down with Oak HC/FT managing partner Annie Lamont and general partner Andrew Adams to discuss trends in digital health. The conversation covers everything from regulation, to areas of opportunity vs. hype, to the potential for AI, and more.
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CB Insights data is the most trusted by those in the industry and the media. A few recent hits.
Reuters. Melissa Wen on the food delivery industry with a reference to CB Insights funding data.
Modern Healthcare. Caroline Lewis writes about mental health startup AbleTo’s new round of financing and quotes CB Insights analyst Nikhil Krishnan (@nikillinit) on the subject.
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