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I’ve worked with hundreds of unicorns: Here’s what founders and executives need to focus on

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Facing a sea of challenges, leaders have clear opportunities to implement critical changes and prepare for better times ahead. Companies are increasingly focused on running their businesses better during adverse market conditions so they can come out stronger when the economic environment improves.

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Constrafor, a construction procurement company, goes ‘SAFE’ route with new capital

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million in equity and debt in 2022, and since then, Constrafor has grown from 15,000 customers to 23,000. And at a time when other financial players are increasing rates due to the difficult economic environment, Constrafor is able to lower its price to customers and pass on the savings to them, he added.

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

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I’ll be honest, the diversity of the answers surprised me — ranging from how climate and workforce mobility are edtech’s next opportunities to how the departure of tourist VCs is playing out differently depending on company stages. The tone also felt balanced: Many admitted that things have changed, but opportunity continues to exist.

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Three Learnings for Startups after Big Tech’s Q3 Earnings Beatdown

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Investors are punishing Big Tech for several strategic errors Photo: Unsplash 65% of S&P 500 companies have already reported Q3 2022 earnings, and 70% have beaten earnings expectations, consistent with the 10-year average. MUCH better than most investors feared. How many SDRs does this forecast assume you have to hire?

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Fighting fundraising fears, XaaS CS strategy, the ‘collapse’ of VC

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Any change is an opportunity to create leverage, and a downturn is no exception,” writes Masha Bucher, founder and general partner of early-stage VC firm, Day One Ventures. In this TC+ post, she discusses the current economic environment and shares “actionable tips for closing pre-seed to Series B rounds.”.

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Cyber firm Arctic Wolf raises $401M in debt, eyeing a potential IPO

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The Information reported in late August that Arctic Wolf was in talks to raise $300 million, making this round a decided success in a punishing macroeconomic environment. “In a turbulent economic environment, security will remain a top priority for companies. .

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Arrival slashes production targets to just 20 EV vans as part of restructuring

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The company, which reported Thursday widening losses for the second quarter, said it no longer expects to generate revenue in 2022. “We We believe that this opportunity to switch gives us better chances to be successful.”. Arrival had initially expected to deliver between 400 and 600 vehicles in 2022.