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Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; Easy to criticise but credit to those that do — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
Am I the only one who watches these TikToks of “what I do in the morning pre 9AM”. And I think one simple thing. I don’t get up pre 9AM so I ain’t done nothing wrong so far. 😂 — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
When meeting a pre-seed company, I always say; If we get to the business on the call, I haven’t understood the founder well enough. There is only the people, their ambitions, their motivations, their discipline. Everything else at this stage, will change. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
The biggest mistake people make with content today: They focus on how many consume. Not who the consumer is. I would rather 100 of the people I most respect, love my content, than millions I don’t care about consume it. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
The biggest mistake people make with content today: They focus on how many consume. Not who the consumer is. I would rather 100 of the people J most respect, love my content, than millions I don’t care about consume it. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
For many years, when turning down companies to invest in, I gave bland reasons as to why not. Thought it preserved optionality, the hard truth & a bad reaction. Now I do the opposite. Respectfully, I say hardest truth. Call out I am 90% wrong. So far, seems founders like it — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
The state of play today: The companies that need to are raising. The companies that don’t, have got extensions from existings. Now is not the time for the best deals. Q3-Q4 next year, runway from extensions will be up and repricing will take place on good companies. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
Dear VCs, I know many of us have majestic meeting rooms with vast tables. Do not use them for 1-1 meetings with founders. It’s stale and unfriendly. Even worse, to have your four partners on one side and the single founder on the other. This is horrific. 🚀 — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
Three benefits that come from selling to a specific verticalised customer base & not going broad: 1. Their problems are often the same. Messaging will be the same. 2. Social validity. Customers buy when they see their competition buy. 3. Brand perception increases faster. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
Three benefits that come from selling to a specific verticalised customer base & not going broad: 1. Their problems are often the same. Messaging will be the same. 2. Social validity. Customers buy when they see their competition buy. 3. Brand perception increases more faster. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
I see a lot of tools for content creation for social media. What none of them understand is the nuance of what works on a per channel basis. What works on Twitter is totally different to what works on LinkedIn or TikTok. The “art” of content creation has never been stronger — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
VCs when a founder ends their journey, either success or failure. Say thank you. Thank you for the time and effort and giving your life to make money for us. So so few just say thank you, even when you make investors a ton of money. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
Founders do not go out with 2 fundraising strategies. So often I see founders go out pitching: 1. A $2M safe on $25M cap. But then also: 2. An $8M-$10M round on $40M pre. This creates confusion. It is unclear. One strategy. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
I hate these continuous raises that are note after note. Raise a priced round. Get to work. Build. Select 3-5 investors for the next round. Meet them quarterly. Otherwise head down. Hit milestones. Raise next priced round. Continuous raising, time consuming + damaging — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
I hate these continuous raises that are note after note. Raise a priced round. Get to work. Build. Select 3-5 investors for the next round. Meet them quarterly. Otherwise head down. Hit milestones. Raise next priced round. Continuous raising, time consuming + damaging. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
I often see operators coming out of great companies and they are technically more than capable but you have to learn to sell, to inspire, to excite. Investors Customers Potential employees Inspiring people to join your vision is everything. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
In venture, you have to have an edge and you have to have process. Your process has to be congruent to your edge. EG: 20VC Edge: Media company acquires network and following. Process: Leverage network with individual ICs on a deal by deal basis with the best founders. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
One thing I think founders often don’t understand: When an investor passes, often it is not cos they don’t like the company. It is often cos the deal doesn’t work for them and their fund strategy. Small check, capped upside, not enough ownership. Many variables to a no. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
Common misnomer about me. I started 20VC and then decided to be a VC. Not true. In 2015, believed in personalisation of capital & rise of investor brands. Started 20VC to create mine, build network from 0 and create flywheel to help: discover, pick and help companies. 🚀 — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
No matter how good the founder, there are some markets/situations which cannot be overcome. The idea the best founders find “white space” and make it work is naive. Natural disaster, health pandemic, political upheaval, currency devaluations. Market matters. Always. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
Story of Gotham Capital is one the greats: 1985: Greenblatt founded Gotham at age of 27 with $7M AUM. First 10 Years: 50%+ performance post expenses. 5 Years In: Gotham returned 50% investors money. 10 Years in: Gotham returned all investor money to manage own. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
It maybe my bro’s wedding, but I am still closing deals and writing checks on the Cornwall Coastline! 😂 Photo credit to Mum… https://t.co/8SBkZur7Yp — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
The next great venture firm: Will be built at the intersection of media and finance. The race is on. I am ready. 😉 P.S. I am also bias on this prediction! — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
The company that I am most upset I did not invest in is @DescriptApp. I had many chances to invest given my role with 20VC and I always thought, for creator tools: If you do not bring 1 of 2 things, it will not work: 1. More audience. 2. More money. Beware of expert bias. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
I have interviewed the best venture investors of our generation and the commonality among the very best: They play to win. They do not play not to lose. There is a very real difference. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
TikTok's decision to launch a BeReal competitor is both bizarre and misguided. TikTok's core business is; the best recommendation media engine in the world. BeReal's is social connection between friends. These are insanely different. Keep the main thing the main thing. — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
From 150+ investments: lesson on how most competitive deals translate to success: Seed: rarely work. Rounds too large. No urgency. Series A: Rarely work, they are so pre-emptive. Series B: often work but price inflation. Series C: most often work but always price inflation — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
Question that I have recently started asking people that I love and find revealing: If I could remove one recurring event from your calendar, what would it be? Why that? — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
Question that I have recently started asking people that I love and find revealing: If I could remove one recurring event from your calendar, what would it be? What that? — PolitiTweet.org
Harry Stebbings @HarryStebbings
One of biggest mistakes VCs make when raising. They speak to an LP. Then for follow up, they send 4+ docs. Many of which, not requested. In some cases fine but most often it creates a paradox of choice and too much. LP ends up consuming 0. Send fewer docs but targeted. — PolitiTweet.org
