What types of investments is Norwest Venture Partners looking to make today?
We are investing actively across all investment stages across multiple geographies, from Series A start-ups to later stage growth equity companies in the U.S., India, China and Israel. Over the last 12 months we have invested anywhere from $1M to $50M in companies. In the U.S. we are looking at investments across the spectrum of information technology including digital media, consumer internet, business and consumer services, enterprise software and infrastructure. We continue to look at opportunities in the digital media space. What’s the biggest mistake that entrepreneurs make when dealing with the VC community? Most often we do not invest in a start-up because we believe that the product / market combination will not yield a big enough outcome – either the product offering is not differentiated enough or the market opportunity is too small. What do you enjoy about being a VC? Any downsides? It is fascinating to continually meet sharp, motivated entrepreneurs who are pursuing new ide
