Series Tea

Semil Shah: Raising a seed round in a recession


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This week we’re having tea with Semil Shah. Through his seed fund, Haystack, he's invested in 70+ startups including Instacart, DoorDash, and Opendoor. He's also a venture partner at Lightspeed.
In this episode, Semil shares:
- 2:48: What entrepreneurs need to know about portfolio construction
- 10:08: Why public markets aren't matching the private investment sector
- 19:30: How entrepreneurs can use valuation as a lever when fundraising
- 22:28: Why he passed on investing in Clubhouse
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