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20VC: Benchmark's Peter Fenton on The Single Question That Defines The Art of Early Stage Venture, Marketing Timing Risk, Why The Oversupply of Capital Is Good & His Biggest Lessons from 12 Years On The New Relic Board

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

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Navigating Market Timing in Early VC

This chapter explores early stage venture capital through the lens of New Relic’s investment in 2008, examining market skepticism about application performance management and developer tools. It highlights the importance of innovative product experiences and market timing in shaping successful technology adoption, while reflecting on the challenges of expanding user engagement across diverse environments.

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