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Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh

TechCrunch

Even to outsiders, the inner workings of startup accelerators has become familiar: pumped up on camaraderie and energy drinks, scrappy founders do product demos onstage before a room full of buzzy journalists and investors. Accelerators have an interesting role to play here. Let’s start with a juicy topic: pro rata.

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The Mint, started by Better Tomorrow Ventures, wants to be the accelerator fintech needs

TechCrunch

The investor previously worked as a partner at 500 , previously known as 500 Startups, where he raised and ran a dedicated fintech fund as well as helped build an accelerator. There he met his eventual founding partner at BTV – Jake Gibson – and backed a cadre of fintech startups, including Chipper and Albert, each at $2.5

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The biggest moonshots from 500 Global’s latest Demo Day

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This morning marked the kickoff of VC firm 500 Global’s Fall 2022 Demo Day, which saw over a dozen startups give their best pitches to prospective investors — and customers. 500 Global, formerly branded under 500 Startups , has an accelerator that competes with YC. It’s demo day season. The moonshots.

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This Angel Investor Shares 11 Tips for Entrepreneurs to Raise Smart Money

StartupNation

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. However, what is often direly needed is how to appeal to investors and raise smart money — knowledge that is essential for fundraising and a master key to building, accelerating and scaling your new venture. Franklin D.

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The latecomer advantage in startups

TechCrunch

In the rest of this newsletter, we’ll talk about chief inspiration officers, growing startup accelerators and a rare buzz we’re hearing about one tech company and its public market wishes. My big question is if VCs are taking the same advice that they’re dishing. Don’t forget VCs, you have VCs too. (

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Data wants to disrupt your deal flow (again)

TechCrunch

Early-stage startups and investors, from ClearCo to SignalFire, have spent years building up advice atop algorithms atop assumed returns. For my full take on this topic, check out my TechCrunch+ column: Is algorithmic VC investment compatible with due diligence? When will VCs hit the brakes? Seen on TechCrunch+.

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Lili, a neobank aimed at freelancers, raises $55M as it passes 200K users

TechCrunch

The funding is being led by Group 11, a VC with a strong focus on fintech , with Target Global, AltaIR and previous investors also participating. That list of past backers includes Zeev Ventures, Foundation Capital and the Google for Startups accelerator.)