Today we go behind the scenes with Chris Fisher and peek into the world of angel investing and venture capital. As managing partner of Click Ventures, Chris reveals the key indicator he looks for in potential portfolio companies, the types of companies that are most attractive to Click Ventures, and the stages of growth in which Click Ventures prefers to invest. He also shares his “extreme worry” regarding current market valuations and his advice for entrepreneurs and investors alike.
In today’s episode you’ll learn:
- How angel investing differs from venture capital
- About Click Ventures
- Why founders might prefer Click Ventures over other VCs
- The key indicator Chris looks for when deciding whether to invest in a company
- Chris’s perspective on current valuations in the market
- The verticals and themes that interest Chris most
- About Click Venture’s next funding round
- Chris’s advice for entrepreneurs and investors
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LINKS FROM TODAY’S EPISODE
- Read the full transcript from Chris’s interview
- ClickVentures.vc
- Chris@ClickVentures.vc
DETAILED SHOW NOTES
- (1:56) Chris’s self-introduction of his work history and why he got joined Click Ventures
- (3:27) Chris explains how he got involved in angel investing
- (6:32) Chris’s angel investing success — a combination of network and evaluation process
- (8:28) Chris explains the difference between angel investing and private venture capital investing
- (9:15) The background story on Click Ventures
- (10:59) Click Venture’s level of involvement with their portfolio companies
- (12:49) Chris answers the question “Why Click Ventures?” — why a company might choose Click Ventures over another VC firm
- (14:50) Chris reveals at which stages of growth Click Ventures prefers to invest and the key indicator he’s looking for when deciding whether to invest
- (16:48) Chris’s perspective on the venture-partner model
- (18:03) The level of due diligence founders can expect from Click Ventures
- (20:11) Chris’s thoughts on the current “frothy” valuations in the market
- (22:45) The verticals and themes that interest Chris most
- (25:02) Chris gives an update on Click Ventures’ next funding round
- (26:30) Chris’s advice for entrepreneurs and investors
- (27:44) Click Venture’s presence and availability at conferences, etc.
- (29:13) Chris’s next speaking event
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