We (interviewstreet, YC s2011) raised money from Khosla ventures and Vinod is my main point of contact in the firm. I don't know about other experiences but to us he has been of
tremendous help in advice, connections (he knows the entire world and isn't shy to connect to people he knows for a valid reason) and in hiring people. He has taken at least 8 interviews for me in the last 5 months for VP/PM roles - sometimes to evaluate and sometimes to convince.
I think it depends on the entrepreneur on how much involved and close you want to be with your VC. Some of their operating partners - Keith Rabois, Ben Ling, Mark Jung, Flo (recruiting), Mojgan (PR), etc. are big resources to leverage on. I'm not trying to evangelize the firm in any way here but just putting it across that there are pros & cons in every VC firm and it boils down to what the entrepreneur actually wants. I have personally met entrepreneurs who just want a high valuation, that's it. The need varies.
Every entrepreneur's goal is to make his/her company successful and if the odds are high in getting a particular investor on board, then do it.
Btw, I think there are a lot of YC companies after our batch which raised money from Khosla ventures - instantcab, instacart are the ones on top of my mind.
I think it depends on the entrepreneur on how much involved and close you want to be with your VC. Some of their operating partners - Keith Rabois, Ben Ling, Mark Jung, Flo (recruiting), Mojgan (PR), etc. are big resources to leverage on. I'm not trying to evangelize the firm in any way here but just putting it across that there are pros & cons in every VC firm and it boils down to what the entrepreneur actually wants. I have personally met entrepreneurs who just want a high valuation, that's it. The need varies.
Every entrepreneur's goal is to make his/her company successful and if the odds are high in getting a particular investor on board, then do it.
Btw, I think there are a lot of YC companies after our batch which raised money from Khosla ventures - instantcab, instacart are the ones on top of my mind.