Eric Ver Ploeg

Founding Partner @ Tunitas Ventures
2x Startup Founder
11 years as Partner at Multi-Stage Venture Firms
Stanford EE PhD, MBA

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

https://t.co/sIRhySTdaU Some are disappointed that Michael Lewis didn't attempt to pass moral judgement on SBF in his book. Unlike the one-sided drivel we get from most authors, Lewis presents SBF as the impressive AND flawed human that he is. I am grateful for the ringside seat.

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

I just got back from a fantastic fundraising trip to Dubai. Most eye-opening to me is how well the country is governed. The lack of crime, efficient medical care, ease by which foreigners can become legal residents, and lack of red tape entrepreneurs face…https://t.co/eKpy7W63u6

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

@boazweinstein @premiamgmt @justinaknope @ritholtz @ErikSchatzker I believe in the logic behind the Universa model, but cherry picking/non-standard metrics/general opacity in their performance reporting sure isn't doing them any favors.

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

Kudos to Gunderson Dettmer for this very clear guide covering SVB action items/expectations for SVB clients. I'm sorry to see a good bank like SVB go... https://t.co/5f84vun9PB

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

Congratulations to @MYNAMEISG_ and the entire Moolec Science team for the Nasdaq listing. The bell ringing ceremony was an amazing experience! https://t.co/msr0bP8uox

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

Despite the world becoming more virtual, the data shows the advantage San Francisco Bay Area startups have vs the rest of the US actually increased through the pandemic.

https://t.co/ZGegnMAKqt https://t.co/KqQwbsCvP4

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

The Pandemic forced work-from-anywhere reality on all of us. I wondered if it would affect the fraction of startups started in the San Francisco bay area. The data shows the fraction of startups formed in the San Francisco bay area…https://t.co/MgHh1xgDj6 https://t.co/z5GoNdVYoq

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

@ahpah and I will be discussing #venturecapital-specific issues on stage at the #SPAC Conference in New York next week. Should be entertaining! https://t.co/ybhwEcDojf

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

Honored to author SPAC Research's first ever guest post. New non-redemption tontines are an important step toward actual price discovery in SPAC transactions. https://t.co/o5bdPNd4re

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

The private Unicorn backlog is growing at an accelerating rate, despite the increase in number of SPACs and the fact that some SPACs cannot find a merger candidate. How many SPACs is enough? https://t.co/b9EmRXKfhW

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

Redemption rate in the SPAC closing process is highly correlated with subsequent share price performance of the newly public company.
https://t.co/3sE63Y4THm

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

Redemption rate in the SPAC closing process is highly correlated with subsequent share price performance of the newly public company. https://t.co/QsWOuNYV6Z

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

#Technology #SPAC redemption rates are driven by market sentiment, company valuation, and shareholder rotation. https://t.co/gAVu0itTBz

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

Median time to close a #SPAC transaction has climbed from about 3 months to over 5 months in the last handful of quarters. https://t.co/qQD4swq7tl

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

Median time to close a #SPAC transaction has climbed from about 3 months to over 5 months in the last handful of quarters. https://t.co/CggcCQNGmo

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

So many SPACs. How to find the shortlist that fit your company.

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

https://t.co/TH6WIm2SYp

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

SPAC Redemption Rates improving as SPAC deal quality improves. https://t.co/yfkJtzfh38

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

Yellen is right and totally missing the point at the same time. Yes, Bitcoin is an inefficient medium of exchange. But, Bitcoin is a store of value, not a medium of exchange. Separating those two functions is a technological advancement. https://t.co/ooeAVEw4LK

[Eric Ver Ploeg @everploeg]

There is a rapidly growing backlog of high value venture backed companies that need to find liquidity. #SPACs add an attractive alternative path. https://t.co/rSdn3ShUrk