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Startup founders, this is how you get your first investor meeting

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If you’ve read anything about pitching your company, you’ve probably come across advice that says that you need a warm introduction to an investor. Without a doubt, a good, friendly introduction — ideally from a founder they’ve already invested in — is the best way to get on the radar of an investor.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Ahrefs’ homepage, digital health trends, 2022 marketing predictions

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This week, Bill Taranto, president of Merck’s Global Health Innovation Fund, wrote a TechCrunch+ article that explored six digital health trends his corporate VC fund is tracking as we enter 2022. Between Q1 and Q3 2021, healthcare startups landed $21.3 The growing power of digital healthcare: 6 trends to watch in 2022.

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How to pitch me: 4 VCs share what they’re looking for in March 2022

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There’s a galaxy of talented and/or well-connected startup founders out there, but few have any prior fundraising experience, which levels the playing field by an inch or two. Sarah Kunst, managing director, Cleo Capital. What kind of opportunities are you looking for in Q1 2022? Christine Choi, partner, M13.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 2022 VC predictions, how to hook an angel, product advisory councils

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500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. 2021 was a year like no other when it came to venture investment, and this year is poised to tread a similar path, writes 500 Global’s CEO and co-founder, Christine Tsai. 500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. on Tuesday, Jan.

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Startups should focus on value add rather than amount of investment, says Sharon Lou, partner, Indelible Ventures

AsiaTechDaily

Register Startup founders are often too focused on the amount of money they can get from an investor that they mostly fail to see the value that other investors have to offer to grow their businesses further. Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Investor warning signs, China’s AV frenzy, 2022 insurtech trends

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Dear Sophie, As a first-time, early-stage startup founder, I find it difficult to compete against other startups on compensation. Any advice for reducing the cost of recruiting from abroad? Fledgling Founder. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch.

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Daily Crunch: Twitter removes live audio chat after CEO joins Space with banished reporters

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Despite shrinking investment into startups in 2022, venture capital funds of all sizes are still being raised. However, not many of these are led by solo general partners (GPs), and although that trend is on the rise, even fewer are led by women or people who don’t come from venture capital, Anna writes.