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8 factors to consider when fundraising during a downturn

TechCrunch

This year brought the first signs of skepticism and pressure on venture. I have experienced two major financial disruptions in my career: the bubble burst in 2000 and the financial crisis of 2008. Growth investors have become far more reserved when making new investments, and many are redefining how they approach valuations.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Slashing churn rates, visa side hustles, YC S22 Demo Day faves

TechCrunch

Twitter Space: What can today’s founders learn from the 2000 dotcom bubble burst? In 2000, many high-flying internet startups turned into smoking craters. To seize new opportunities and stay competitive as the seasons change, regulatory clarity will be key.”. . — TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) September 9, 2022.

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How Biotech Startup Funding Will Change in the Next 10 Years

Y Combinator

In 2005, when Y Combinator started, there was already a well developed ecosystem of venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and Boston. But access to those venture capital firms was limited. Today, early stage biotech funding is dominated by the “venture creation model”. How tech startup fundraising changed from 2005 to now.