All posts in Jean-David Chamboredon

[VC Politics] ISAI & the deal terms that go beyond valuation & equity

The relationship between founders & VCs is a delicate one, to say the least. Because of the nature of their relationship, it is often in their mutual benefit for both to brush any tension under the rug. As such, the dark side of working with Venture Capitalist is often neglected or ignored, and so the […]

Here are 5 French VCs you must follow on Twitter

Here are 5 French VCs you must follow on Twitter

Twitter for me has always been a great way to keep tabs on what’s going on in the startup community. Some of the accounts I follow are blogs, like This French Life or WhiteboardMag, some are companies & startups, and some are people – each is chosen not based on my support or friendship for […]

Rude VC: Pigeons don't poop in private

Rude VC: Pigeons don't poop in private

Wow, it has been quite a week ! President François Hollande’s Socialist government unveiled its draft 2013 budget comprising some potentially devastating tax dis-incentives for entrepreneurs and VCs. A revolt ensued, with the birth of the Pigeon Movement, an explosion of emotion on social media sites, worldwide media attention, and the culmination of a dialogue […]

Reading into ISAI's Second Fund

ISAI recently announced the raising of a second funded, with the mandate of investing in economically stable internet companies.