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The Screwy Logic of Crowdfunding and Venture Fund Regulation

This is going to be BIG.

Jersey Shore Ventures anyone?). Until you realize that vetting and helping companies is actually really hard--or did you not notice all the news that venture capital as an asset class doesn't beat the market. Who wouldn't want in on the next Union Square Ventures or First Round Capital funds? tanning salon/seed fund combo.

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What would you do if told to “fail fast?”

Berkonomics

My favorite story of a fast failure was of a technology incubator started in the year 2000 with optimistic money from several angel investors, including me. He volunteered to close the incubator and he returned 96% of our investments to all of us angel investors. Is it the end of your entrepreneurial world to fail quickly?

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What would you do if told to “fail fast?”

Berkonomics

My favorite story of a fast failure was of a technology incubator started in the year 2000 with optimistic money from several angel investors, including me. He volunteered to close the incubator and he returned 96% of our investments to all of us angel investors. Is it the end of your entrepreneurial world to fail quickly?

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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.

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WorkRamp raises $17M to ramp up its enterprise learning platform

TechCrunch

WorkRamp , which has built a platform that helps organizations build their own training materials, and then distribute them both to their workforce and to partners, has raised $17 million, a Series B round of funding that’s being led by OMERS Ventures, with Bow Capital also participating. We are aiming for a consumer-grade experience.”

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. How to get a job in venture capital. How to find a job as a VC scout.

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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. . — TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) September 9, 2022. A Gen Z VC speaks up: Why Gen Z VCs are trash. Image Credits: Chris Hondros (opens in a new window) / Getty Images.

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