TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2023

Serial entrepreneur and seasoned investor Vinod Khosla has some strong, contrarian advice for the venture capital industry: don’t sit on your founders’ boards. Khosla has a history of criticizing some of the mainstream wisdom by VCs. The advice comes at a reflective time for the industry. Vinod Khosla’s advice for top VCs?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

Amid market volatility, decentralized finance, or DeFi, is an area that continues to be in focus in both the crypto VC world and across the community as new use cases, protocols and projects arise. What steps are you taking to better prepare for 2023? How are you advising your portfolio companies going into 2023?

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Founder Bounty

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The point is whatever business your trying to build its good to have coaching advice and mentoring from people in the space your trying to build. Its the only one top VC's will immidaitely latch onto and its worth trying to get in. Mentoring and advice is essential as any VC will tell you. Instead of

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

Friday in tech vs Sunday in tech pic.twitter.com/NsuzK5fqty — Yuri Sagalov (@yuris) March 13, 2023 Not a scientific sampling, but several investors signaled this week on Twitter that they remain interested in talking to founders who are still at the idea stage. We do that to prevent an issue with VC investors called “network bias.”

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MARCH 29, 2023

This week Bolster launched a daily short (5min) podcast and email with actionable insights and advice from founders, operators, and investors. USV is an investor in Bolster , a marketplace for fractional and full-time executive talent for startups and growth companies. It is called The Daily Bolster.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2023

I’m not a market watcher or a financial expert, but here’s some advice: Panic is a luxury. Likewise, maximizing growth with little sensitivity around costs won’t work in 2023.” If you’ve been personally impacted by this news, take a breath before making a move. Talk to some friends. Take a walk.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2023

It’s TechCrunch Early Stage 2023! At this one-day founder summit, you’ll get actionable advice and takeaways from top experts, meet other entrepreneurs taking similar journeys, share your own experiences and build the confidence to take the next steps toward growing your business.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription “Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started,” says Brett Calhoun, managing director and general partner at Redbud VC.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 15, 2023

Principles for the weekend were spot on: Beginners are sexy Get uncomfortable Hiccups are natural So serious, it's hilarious The world is a passion project pic.twitter.com/eHc6w48IZ0 — Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi) April 3, 2023 The main rule? Bring a topic that you want to teach others about. The main principles? Are we surprised?

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Overall I’m happy with 2022 opportunity flow but we’re not even close to the performance ceiling and have a bunch of work in 2023 to improve. As now a non-lead investor we have to simultaneously remind the founders (and lead VC) that we can be quite useful to them, while also not creating additional management overhead.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Musk says a lot of things, and then says some more things, so we’ll see if he actually takes his advice and abides by the results of the poll. Startups and VC. For the new year, she conducted a mini-survey to find out what Black founders are expecting in 2023. 3 Black founders predict little will change in VC in 2023.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

We have only 7 days left of early-bird pricing to TechCrunch Early Stage 2023 in Boston on April 20. General Catalyst’s Mark Crane has ample experience on both the founder and VC side from all over Europe, as well as a firm understanding of the funding landscape in the northeastern U.S., So how do you raise outside the Valley bubble?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2023

Y Combinator’s Demo Day took place this week , and although the event itself was virtual-only, 86% of the founders in YC’s winter 2023 batch lived in SF while participating. Please note that these are for entertainment purposes only, as “we’re not offering investing advice or recommending anyone join or back a startup.”

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2023

I shy away from sharing hot takes, but here’s one: With contagion contained, the VC community feels good about writing smallish checks for pre-revenue startups, but Series A and up? There’s plenty of tactical advice here, and much more to come. Más o menos.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 15, 2024

 I realized that working with the companies in my group was providing me with even more excitement than helping to plan and execute the YC batch.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

My big question is if VCs are taking the same advice that they’re dishing. Don’t forget VCs, you have VCs too. ( After our call, I joked that I’m curious if any VC firms are interested in backing startups that don’t care at all about discipline or capital efficiency. Will 2023 be the year of accountability?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Startups and VC. On TechCrunch+, he shares some of the tips and advice the company has learned — most of the advice is best applicable to earlier-stage startups. Three more from the TC+ team: No wave for you : VC investors and startup founders see hope in the red wave that wasn’t , by Dominic-Madori. Kyle has more.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Advice for New Investors: Commitment and Learning For aspiring investors, Jeshua advocates a decade-long commitment at the minimum, cautioning against a tourist mentality that often results in poor returns. For founders opting for VC funding, swift closure of funding rounds is advised to maintain focus on product development.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 3, 2023

Startups and VC. If you’re a company with two founders looking for that advice, Becca and Darrell have a good Found podcast for you. Tim spoke to Union Square Ventures about its new $200 million fund and shares what USV plans to do in 2023. To infinity and beyond : Aria has your look at the space industry trends for 2023.

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Founder Bounty

DECEMBER 17, 2022

The chances of you getting venture funding in 2023 are close to zero. Andreessen says: -First, and… WIRED Condé Nast Venture capital is safe, easy and you dont take any risk whatsoever You take the investor's management fee, you interview startups, do follow on investments to top-tier VC's and life is good.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

We have only 7 days left of early-bird pricing to TechCrunch Early Stage 2023 in Boston on April 20. General Catalyst’s Mark Crane has ample experience on both the founder and VC side from all over Europe, as well as a firm understanding of the funding landscape in the northeastern U.S., So how do you raise outside the Valley bubble?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 23, 2022

I never liked being a consultant; I always thought I wanted to create and not “just” give advice or solve problems for others. Looking back at my time as founder and CEO, it would have helped me so much to have someone by my side giving me not only advice but something I would call active guidance. But then something happened.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2023

Young looks back at “five key failure points” that are common potholes on every founder’s path and shares tactical advice for addressing internal conflict, losing product-market fit and other stumbles. 3 questions founders should be asking investors in Q1 2023. Money is power, and VCs know it. yourprotagonist.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

What advice would you give your portfolio startups to continue growing at this time? Do you expect these trends to continue into 2023? Ashutosh Sharma, head of India investments, Prosus Ventures After a year of hot investments, India saw a significant drop in VC funding in 2022, and this year is likely to be similar.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

Startups and VC One of the major challenges for companies drawing on the gig economy is managing payroll and benefits. Charge it : Parker is taking on the world of corporate cards — and trying to grab a piece of the market from companies like Brex and Ramp — with its new credit offering tailored to the needs of e-commerce brands.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Startups and VC It’s always nice to have a lot of capital to invest, but managing a large new fund can be even more advantageous right now given that many later-stage companies that put off fundraising last year will likely be in the market come hell or high water in 2023, Connie reports. billion , up from the $1.3

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2023

Startups and VC. Young looks back at “five key failure points” that are common potholes on every founder’s path and shares tactical advice for addressing internal conflict, losing product-market fit, and other stumbles. Get food, mail your packages : Now you can have your food and your packages too. Hype or ripe?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2023

of all VC funds in 2022, a drop from 2021 Image Credits: Emily Malan Gas Discord has acquired Gas, a compliments-based social media app for teens. Amazing advice for anyone who is a student or just … new. “As a woman, why wouldn’t I want to invest in the advantage that a man has, like, feel free to publish that — it’s true.”

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

Since 2018, he is investing with an emerging tech VC focused on web3 and managing early-stage deal flow. I started educating myself about investing back in 2016 and joined a VC in the web3 vertical to manage deal flow from sourcing to deploying. Get advice, feedback and mentored as soon as you can.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I *think* Daniel and I met at a VC happy hour many years ago. It might ‘exit’ again at a later point (anything from a sale to an IPO), but it’s no long dependent on VC funding. What does 2023 Daniel know that 2012 Daniel didn’t? DC: Yes – this is such an important question!

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2022

But I, for one, am excited for what fintech will bring in 2023. Poolit raises millions to turn accredited investors into LPs in VC, private equity funds. We can’t let the few bad apples taint it all. I know there remains a long road ahead. We’re not done correcting the excesses of 2021. Weekly News. Funding and M&A.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

We also talked about: Blockstream’s mining operations Surviving a bear market Transitioning from TradFi to crypto Advice for startups Subscribe to Chain Reaction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the latest episodes, and please leave us a review if you like what you hear!

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2023

and more digital health fundings Google’s VC firm just led a $12 million Series A investment in Range, a startup that’s training AI to give financial advice OpenEnvoy raises $15 million to grow AP automation solution Miami-based startup Kiddie Kredit raises $1.4M

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2023

At the height of the funding boom in 2021, no single sector enjoyed as much VC money as fintech startups did. But in 2023, it appears that fintech companies have to work harder to get funding. billion in Q2 2023. billion in Q2 2023. Do you expect to see more down rounds in 2023? Valuations have also taken a hit.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 23, 2024

Alex Immerman: If 2023 was the year of efficiency, 2024 is the year of generative AI. René: If you go back to what accountants were 60 years ago, before I was born, before technology came in, accountants actually were the trusted partner that was adding advice, because they did everything. Nobody wants to go there.

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Jason Malki

JULY 26, 2023

She has been a thought-leader in tech for the past 8 years, her newsletter has 25k subscribers, she was named one of Bloomberg’s 100 Influential Latinos of 2022 , and she has spoken at numerous panels including at TechCrunch Disrupt, L’Attitude, NFT NYC, and a16z’s Google’s demo day at LA Tech Week 2023. Personal Instagram: [link] Alphaa.io

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2023

She shares her advice for unlocking LPs. © 2023 TechCrunch. Gale Wilkinson just closed a $23.4 million fund after two years of raising. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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