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Both Things Can Be True: Bias and Bad Fundraising Advice

This is going to be BIG.

The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. Or that venture capital is a meritocracy? I’ve backed multiple Black founders and entrepreneurs from the LGBTQ community and so I’ve seen a very wide mix of founders pitch, get funded and get passed on. That adds risk.

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Navigating the Deep Waters of Venture Capital: An Interview with Vadim Shpak, from Vickers Venture Partners

AsiaTechDaily

Register In the fast-paced world of venture capital, experience and expertise are the keys to success. We present an insightful conversation with the Managing Director of Vickers Venture Partners , a firm renowned for its work in deep-tech startups and innovative solutions.

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

AsiaTechDaily

Sharon Lou, venture partner at Indelible Ventures , considers this as one of the top mistakes that founders commit when raising funds. Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally. And when did you first think about starting a fund?

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Lok Yek Soon, Founder of Awesome Ventures: Empowering Impactful Startups for Lasting Change  

AsiaTechDaily

Register Led by an eminent team of investors and industry captains from around the world, Awesome Ventures brings together a wealth of experience in strategy planning and diverse sectors. At the helm of Awesome Ventures is Lok Yek Soon, a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience within the startup ecosystem.

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Japan Launches Silicon Valley Hub for Startups: Innovation Campus in Palo Alto

AsiaTechDaily

The strategic location aims to facilitate collaboration with local entities such as companies, venture capital firms, and research institutions. With a focus on industry-academia-government collaboration, the base will play a key role in supporting Japanese startups’ overseas expansion efforts.

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The Screwy Logic of Crowdfunding and Venture Fund Regulation

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Jersey Shore Ventures anyone?). Until you realize that vetting and helping companies is actually really hard--or did you not notice all the news that venture capital as an asset class doesn't beat the market. Who wouldn't want in on the next Union Square Ventures or First Round Capital funds? tanning salon/seed fund combo.

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How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

David Teten VC

Would you like to work with private equity and venture capital funds? There are relatively few jobs directly inside private equity and venture capital funds, and those jobs are highly competitive. Venture capitalists often come from an operating background. Venture Capital. Asian Venture Capital Journal (free trial).