'scope' Tag
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Our investment sweet spot (redux)
October 1, 2021We began investing in Japanese startups 5 years ago, when Japan was still considered by many to be the ultimate contrarian bet. Little did we know, but Japan’s modern digital renaissance was just beginning. Our first fund here returned a 3.5x DPI, and currently sits at a TVPI of 17x. This is not meant to […]
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Our scope and our sweet spot
December 29, 2009Between my partner and I, we receive 500~1000 investment opportunities per year. Of course, we do not invest in all but a few of these annually, if even that. Still, I value the chance to review this deal flow and appreciate the passion and effort put in by every entrepreneur. A significant percentage of our […]