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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

2001–2007: THE BUILDING YEARS The dot com bubble had burst. SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Until we weren’t. Nobody cared about our valuations any more.

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The Venture Investment Guide: Insights from Enlight Venture’s Yongmin Kim’s Illustrious Career

AsiaTechDaily

An experienced investor, his journey in venture capital began in 2007, a tumultuous period with a global financial crisis. Kim emphasizes that while all investments are focused on short-term financial performance, founders must concentrate on their long-term business strategy to increase valuation.

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Top 6 Cleantech Startups in Singapore Securing Impressive Funding Rounds

AsiaTechDaily

Register Singapore is emerging as a hotspot for cleantech innovation, with a growing number of startups focusing on sustainability and environmental impact. The startup intends to leverage this funding to support a regional expansion strategy, with its sights set on entering the Malaysian and Philippine markets within the next two years.

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Four Ways Business Owners Can Attract New Employees and Retain Existing Talent

Smart Hustle Magazine

Already facing supply chain issues, businesses can hardly sustain the one-two punch that occurs when they’re unable to fill a new position or keep inventory in stock. At my company in New York, we’ve implemented to following four strategies to ensure our workplace stays both vibrant and, most importantly, staffed.

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Arbisoft co-founder Yasser Bashir on building trust with early-stage startups

TechCrunch

Co-founded in 2007 by Yasser Bashir, Arbisoft falls on the larger end of the spectrum of software development partners that our readers have recommended in our ongoing survey. What started with three people in 2007 is now one of the most successful software companies in our region. Arbisoft is a manifestation of many of those ideas.

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Gig and Take Raises $1.5 Million Pre-Seed Round!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Gig and Take has a unique solution that enables factories to adopt flexible labor strategies and expand the available labor pool through more dynamic work. Rahil, who came to the United States in 2007 and became a US citizen last year, worked in HR for over ten years with TE Connectivity, a global industrial manufacturer.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

Venture Kick was launched in 2007 with the vision to double the number of spin-offs from Swiss universities and draws from a jury of more than 150 leading startup experts in Switzerland. Also sustainability will hopefully be put back on the agenda. How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy?

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