What this teaches
Bessemer publishes the actual internal investment recommendation memos behind its best deals, showing exactly how partners argued for LinkedIn, Shopify, Pinterest and others: the risks flagged, the numbers at the time, and the bet being made.
Why it matters
The clearest available answer to 'what does the investor write about us after the meeting': real memos from real winning deals.
Key lessons
- Investor memos center on people and a small number of load-bearing claims
- Even the best deals had glaring, documented risks at the time
- Structure your pitch to write the investor's memo for them
Bessemer Venture Partners
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