David Teten

Should you be a momentum or a value investor?

Of the two classic approaches to public markets investing, Momentum vs. Value, which is better in VC?

How to scale a venture capital (or private equity) fund

How VCs structure a syndicate and recruit co-investors

Understanding the maturation of corporate VC--VCJ guest Q&A

David Teten of ff Venture Capital interviews Mari Joller on how corporates are innovating and impacting venture capital.

VC perspective: How long before angel investors (and VCs) exit?

David Teten of ff Venture Capital offers up his thoughts on angel investing and geographic differences of when to expect an exit.

How to lose fat and gain muscle with venture capital

The New York firm ff Venture Capital has historically been adverse to investing in traditional healthcare startups, but Partner David Teten sees new ways to invest.

How VCs Can Make a Real Difference in Startup Success (Part 2 of 2)

In Part 2 of a two-part series, David Teten of ff Venture Capital and his research partners discuss three common categories of VCs in terms of attitude and practices towards investing and portfolio company support: Financiers, Mentors and Portfolio Operators.

How VCs Can Make a Real Difference in Startup Success (Part 1 of 2)

Lots of venture capitalists claim to add value to the companies in which they invest. But how do they do it? And does it really produce better returns for their investors? Guest authors David Teten, Adham AbdelFattah, Koen Bremer and Gyorgy Buslig give their perspective.

Social Media: How Private Equity Funds Are, Should Be Using It

Can professional investors use social media? Or, is social media strictly for teenagers and staying in touch with your friends?