TechCrunch

AUGUST 12, 2022

Arnav Sahu is an investor at Y Combinator Continuity, YC’s growth-stage investing platform. In their early days, startups need to serve customers that have a similar set of common characteristics, as a narrow ICP definition will help them focus. Arnav Sahu. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I started in 2007 with a thesis that my primary investment decision would be about the team (70%) and only afterward about the market opportunity (30%). But they are also a tax on your time with portfolio companies, looking for new investments, running your shop and honestly they are a tax on your family life.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

That''s kind of like what it''s like being on board with these companies after you make an early stage investment. In VC, no one''s investment gets bought on the first day, or the second day, or the third day. I got mine just a year after starting to lead investments, but even that felt like forever--and that''s not the norm.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

They have advice to share. They know that the money they invest may be lost. Make sure these people understand the nature of early-stage angel investing. When I write an angel round check I always tell me wife, “let’s assume that money is lost.&# So goes angel investing. Ask them for advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

And we all know that Ron Conway is considered the savviest of angel investors and yet by definition not all of his investments succeed. I like to invest where I have a personally strong connection with the entrepreneur and/or a strong intuition on the market from prior experience. Who ultimately invested in FourSquare?

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Onevest

APRIL 21, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse If you are considering investing in a startup company offline or online with platforms like 1000 Angels , a private investor network that connects startups with investors, the sheer number of what’s available can be both daunting and comforting. If they are not then your investment could prove worthless.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

7 (Please note that this isn’t investment advice from me or a16z!) When I started my career in growth investing, there were 3 Great public companies: Meta, Workday, and Tripadvisor. Getting back into the growth mindset is definitely a shift from the last 2 years. What’s next Here’s the best part.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Incredible Organizational Change, Growth and Advocacy: a Look at the ACA Success and Goals For 2024 Despite the volatility brought about by the pandemic, economic uncertainty, market fluctuation, bank failures and a myriad of other difficulties, the ACA has powered through to continue to be the voice for the art and science of angel investing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2021

Here’s the difference: A hobby or side hustle involves a discretionary investment of time and money. Being a solopreneur, by definition, means going it alone. You can join business groups and share advice with other solopreneurs. With a business, the owner is all-in and committed to making it a success. You don’t hire employees.

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Y Combinator

JULY 20, 2021

First Data Engineer at YC : YC Continuity is hiring our first Data Engineer to help us identify promising investment opportunities using data. Research Associate : YC Continuity is seeking a Research Associate to evaluate investment opportunities, lead market research, and help our portfolio companies grow. Learn more. Learn more.

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TechCrunch

MAY 15, 2023

If a VC has experience in a different field, it may not translate well — if at all — to a startup, and advice around certain business decisions could quickly become outdated. Now, let’s be clear, this data definitely doesn’t give a full picture. But not all operating backgrounds are equally helpful.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Management teams then face a question: continue to operate at higher profitability, or invest even more in sales, and remain at -10% net income margin? Consult your accountant for advice about ASC 606. While public companies must move to this new standard starting in 2018, private companies must move in 2019. I am not an accountant.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

For me, I'd rather have a very simple, straightforward business model--one where no one has to think to figure out if I'm giving advice on your next round based on some special vehicle or deal I have on the side. It's definitely not the kind of relationship I want to have as an investor.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 21, 2024

However, because of the additional information burden we almost lost a few larger, more sophisticated investors that did not want to be bothered for a relatively small investment.” While pursuing my legal career, I began investing behind some of my clients and worked hard to build a small LP base.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

However, it appears that even though VCs are proceeding more cautiously than before and taking their time with due diligence, they are still investing. In both cases, about 25% of their overall investments went into fintech startups. Gone are the days of investing on a whim. And, while global fintech funding slid by 46% to $75.2

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

I think his advice is this op-ed is bananas. I have even had to get physical security advice from some of the crazy. It’s not under the definition of crazy per Adam’s op-ed. Are you interested in looking at this investment where I’m on the board?” No, it’s not fun. Why does this happen? You two should meet.”

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Speakers will share their honest accounts of entrepreneurship, as well as essential startup advice. Anu Hariharan , Continuity Investing Partner at YC Continuity. The one-day event will feature talks and panels (agenda here ), followed by breakout rooms with experts. Speakers include: Jessica Livingston , Co-founder at Y Combinator.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. of venture capital deals.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Imran Ghory Contributor Share on Twitter Imran Ghory is a general partner at Blossom Capital, where he invests in Series A companies in Europe across SaaS, security and infrastructure. The best founders take as much advice as they can, but they know their business well enough to understand what will work and what won’t.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Gwendolyn is a business owner who fully believes in technology and investing in yourself and your business. 1: Invest in Yourself. Gwendolyn’s first piece of advice is to invest in yourself. 3: Create Your Own Definition of Success. Tips for Small Business Success. #1:

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

As an independent woman with a go-getter attitude, she shared insights with us into her life as an entrepreneur and what it was like getting YHS off the ground, as well as her advice for other young entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. It was definitely a challenge, but one she has overcome to help her organization grow.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2023

Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Transferring your co-founders’ H-1Bs to your startup is definitely possible, but you’ll want to start immediately. Ask Sophie: Which visas will allow us to expand our startup in the US?

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

500 Startups was looking to add someone with an enterprise background to their investing team, so I made the leap into venture at the start of 2017. I’ve spent a lot of time in international ecosystems over the years (I’ve invested in startups in more than 20 countries and helped run accelerators on 5 continents). As to “why Canada?”,

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Remember that we're lucky to be investing in your company, because ideas as good as yours don't come around too often, and that will change your approach as you try to gather your first check. We can debate whether they're sociopaths, but we definitely shouldn't assume that every "great investor" is "great" at being human.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 23, 2024

So unless there’s some really obvious or transformative thing to do in your business today, it’s worth waiting a little bit to invest heavily in that. We’re experimenting with it, but we haven’t made a massive investment. Immad: Pre-product market fit, we’d definitely be in an office.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2023

A definitive founder’s guide would have to include chapters like, “So you’ve hired the wrong person,” or, “Five ways to tell if an investor is lying to you.” Will record levels of dry powder trigger a delayed explosion of startup investment? ” On Thursday, January 19 at 10 a.m. .

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Gregg Adkin is vice president and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital , the global venture capital investment arm of Dell Technologies. By generic definition, the board of directors consists of elected individuals that represent shareholders. Gregg Adkin. Contributor. Share on Twitter. What is a board of directors, anyway?

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Register Startup founders need to be authentic and prepared when they get the chance to meet prospective investors, according to Rex Fong, founding partner at investment and advisory group Capitale Ventures. Fong’s Capitale Ventures is an investment and advisory group with expertise in complex, cross-border transactions.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2022

The advice ranged from going full force on one channel to investing in a copywriter and making video content. The heightened demand for ROI is definitely more prevalent in some sectors than others. In November, we reached out to marketers to learn how they would spend a $25,000 budget in Q1 2022.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2023

Companies want to build for the pain point you never dreamed to disrupt; VCs want to invest in an emerging trend before it becomes a household name; and those breaking into tech are told to lean into their earnestness, because you never know who is going to answer your cold email. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Smart, and common.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 16, 2021

Here’s some of the top business advice and a summary of the conversation: Arelene has invested in around 80 – 90 companies between her personal investments (50 – 60) and her investment fund (about 30). There are definitely challenges with raising a family and raising a business. Is Capitalism Bad?

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StartupNation

AUGUST 27, 2021

Under these laws, you’ll need to provide your investors with detailed documentation regarding why you want their investment and the potential risks associated with them investing with you. It is not intended to provide any legal advice. Experienced legal, tax and financial advisors are essential.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As Our Colleague Kate Stern Departs Homebrew To Go Back to Company Building, Here’s Her Advice. We mutually anticipated it would be a three year role, after which Kate could decide if she liked investing or wasn’t ready to leave the world of operating (she joined us from 5+ years at Uber).

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Corruption is, by definition, fraudulent or dishonest conduct of power. These donors are entrusting you to follow through with the service they invested in. With the YLAI Network, you can join forces with change-makers that you can lean on for advice, connections, resources, tips, and support. Who is in your sphere of influence?

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 30, 2024

Marco: Yeah, and that was definitely new. And so then when you started expanding to that, to bankers, to investors to personal, you know to private wealth managers, and then even eventually to register investment advisors. And I think it was one of the first times that Goldman began thinking about the developer as a client.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2021

“She has built a consumer product, and she has invested in a lot of startups […] we followed YC’s advice in this batch, which was to definitely leave some room in the round for strategic angels.” ” An example of MagicBell’s Notification inbox.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Data Engineer : YC Continuity is hiring our first Data Engineer to help us identify promising investment opportunities using data. Research Associate : YC Continuity is seeking a Research Associate to evaluate investment opportunities, lead market research, and help our portfolio companies grow. Learn more. Learn more.

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