"He's a sharp guy. I don't want to suggest any bias, but maybe you want to get a copy of his treatise. 'Hint, hint' to any of the attorneys in the room. The guy seems like a legend."
Vice-Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Chancery Court, referring to Joseph Bartlett of the law firm Sullivan & Worcester, who testified as plaintiff Viamericas Corp.'s expert witness regarding investor rights in the venture capital context. Laster's suggestion was made to defendant Microvest I LP's expert witness, who himself referred to Bartlett as "a legend." (Transcript)
The Daily Deal, “The Busy Life: Renaissance Man Joseph Bartlett Has Built A Successful Career as a Venture-Capital Lawyer. He Also Believes in Public Service. May 2, 2000, by Kelly Holman. “If some day a ‘supreme court’ for venture capital were to be created, Joe would be the chief justice … he’s the kind of person-incredibly avuncular-that you would always want to turn to as the final arbiter who could give you an incredibly sophisticated scholarly report” Burt Alimansky, head of New York VC firm Alimansky Capital Group Inc. The Daily Deal, May 2, 2000.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram, Fundamentals of Venture Capital, “With just 165 pages, it’s surprising to see a book as costly as one that is two or three times its size, but it appears that capitalist Joseph Bartlett knows his subject very well. From angel investors to joint ventures, Bartlett succinctly, but thoroughly, discusses the various types of venture capital and how and where to find them. With 35 years in the business, Bartlett has been one of the leading practitioners in venture capital in this country. He shares his insights in this book.” T. McUsic, February 14, 2000.
The Boston Globe, “a practical guide for those starting out to form a company … or thinking of investing in one. … the book [Fundamentals of Venture Capital] highlights ‘the rules, customs, [and] the norms’ of the industry.” February 20, 2000, D. Warsh.
Mr. Bartlett “literally wrote the book on venture capital financing.”, Woolsey, “The In Between: Venture Capital Lawyers Pair Investors with Entrepreneurs,” Business Law Today 14 (Nov/Dec 1996).
"Getting to hear the master who wrote the fundamental texts about venture capital agreements is a rare treat ... I'll sign up for all your MasterClass Workshops taught by Joe Bartlett." Neil C. Kleinhandler, Partner, Philips Nizer.