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20VC: Haystack’s Semil Shah on Whether Founders Are Bypassing Seed Funds in Favour Of Less Dilutive Multi-Stage Funds, How Fund Strategy Changes With Fund Scaling & Why The Hardest Challenge is Price Discipline

Sep 16, 2019
Semil Shah, Founder and General Partner at Haystack and Venture Partner at Lightspeed, dives into the evolving landscape of venture capital. He discusses how top founders might be opting for multi-stage funds over traditional seed funds, and the implications for both sides. Semil emphasizes the challenge of price discipline in today's market, sharing insights on ownership strategies. He also reflects on his journey from writing about startups to becoming a venture capital expert, providing a unique perspective on navigating changing dynamics in funding.
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