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15 Years of Founders’ Co-op

Founders Coop

We started the firm in 2008, on the cusp of the Global Financial Crisis, and it’s somehow fitting to be entering our 15th year as the laws of financial gravity reassert themselves once again. Our investing journey has also spanned one of the most pronounced and sustained oscillations of the business cycle since the VC business was invented.

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Should Founders Still Raise in an Economic Downturn?

Dream It

Jason sat down with Steve Barsh , Managing Partner of Dreamit, to give founders relevant downturn strategies. Having been at the forefront of the dot-com boom, 9/11, and the financial crisis of 2008, Jason knows what it takes to survive this downturn. In fact, Jason started investing during the financial crisis. Again, survival is key.

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Subak, which incubates data-for-climate not-for-profits, announces six startups in 2022 cohort

TechCrunch

’s 2008 Climate Change Act — and is funded by the Quadrature Climate Foundation, a climate-focused corporate social responsibility initiative launched by algorithmic trading tech firm, Quadrature Capital, in 2019. 14 climate tech investors share their H1 2022 strategies. and CEO of Code First: Girls, among others.

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7 investors discuss why edtech startups must go back to basics to survive

TechCrunch

I would say the past few years have been more of an anomaly, and we are getting back to a more sustainable pace. How has this affected your edtech portfolio’s ability to grow, and how are you changing strategy? When it comes to workforce learning, we believe companies are taking a different approach than they did in 2008.

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Meet Tatiana Glad, our New Global Executive Director

Impact Hub

A: It is an honour to step into this role and have the opportunity to build on the legacy of our past decade and help forge the next one – given the urgent need we now have in the world for sustainable solutions.

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Leadership Evolution at Impact Hub Network

Impact Hub

Vienna, 10 November 2021 – As the Impact Hub Network continues to accelerate the transition to a more just and sustainable future, we are excited to announce an update on our leadership team. Tatiana holds an MSc in sustainable business practice. Sarah Stamatiou Nichols, Impact Strategy & Measurement Director.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Down-funnel growth metrics, RIF planning, is e-commerce aggregation over?

TechCrunch

. “Decreased consumer confidence, inflated brand value, and a freeze in investment capital are creating a perfect storm,” says David Wright, co-founder and CEO of Pattern, an e-commerce accelerator. “Unless aggregators change how they operate, their future is bleak at best and nonexistent at worst.” pre-seed deck.