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2010 VC Funding Outlook for Startups – Prepare for Winter (Part 3/3)

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In the first post in this three part series I described why I believe the VC market froze between September 2008 – April 2009. I’m not a doomsday guy, but just believe that we won’t see a V shaped recovery, which could make VC funding more difficult for tech start-ups (don’t shoot the messenger!).

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Greycroft is an early-stage VC. Closing a VC fund in 2009/10 is a major achievement in and of itself. In the intro section of the show we talked a lot about why VC funds are becoming smaller again and where Greycroft fits. Founded in August 2008 in Palo Alto, CA, by Sam Christiansen and Keith Lee. File sharing?

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The Big VC Thaw – Why The Market is Moving Again (part 2 of 3)

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In my previous post, The VC Ice Age is Thawing (for now) I wrote about the reasons why the VC market came to a screeching halt in September 2008 and remained largely shut until at least April 2009. There are now signs the VC market has gathered pace meaning it’s a great time to be fund raising.

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Expertise, value propositions, and scalability are my mental model for investing – Mun Hong Ng, Novum Equity Partners

AsiaTechDaily

Subsequently, I spent 13 years in direct investments (4+ years in the largest VC in Malaysia and served 8+ years as VP, Strategic Investment for the National Innovation Agency of Malaysia). I have always wanted to start a fund; hence I joined the industry in 2008. Investing in the business rather than the people.

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Why You Should Put Yourself Out There and Try New Products

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In 2008 I started VC blogging. Ironic to be self-centered while you’re trying to offer advice to others. Sometimes they take off and they reward the early innovators. In 2007 I started using Twitter and most of my friends & colleagues wondered why people would care what I ate for lunch. By now I’m used to the haters.

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GRP Announces $200 Million Fund. Rebrands as Upfront Ventures

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We have previously raised funds in 1996 ($200 million), 2000 ($400 million) and 2008/9 ($200 million). If you’ve been following the press about VC funds you’ll know this is no small feat. Startup Advice' Let’s start with the fund. This month we closed our 4th fund of $200 million. What’s up with that?

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7 investors reveal what’s hot in fintech in Q1 2023

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However, it appears that even though VCs are proceeding more cautiously than before and taking their time with due diligence, they are still investing. CB Insights recently found that two of the largest global VC firms, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, actually backed more fintech companies in 2022 than any other category.

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