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Both Things Can Be True: Bias and Bad Fundraising Advice

This is going to be BIG.

She was pitching for a pre-seed round of $400k. The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. Founders hit the street with their pitch deck, some make it, and some don’t, but nearly all of them ascribe a lot more human influence over the process than there probably is. I’m a female founder.

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Democratizing Design

Andreessen Horowitz

4:03] Jambot demo [7:02] Human vs. AI creativity [13:37] Applying AI to design [14:31] Startups vs. incumbents Will AI replace designers? I could have GPT-4 create a business plan and come pitch to you. I understand the arguments for why incumbents may benefit in a disproportionate way. 00:36] Will AI replace designers? [4:03]

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Extra Crunch roundup: Edtech VC survey, 5 founder mistakes, fintech liquidity, more

TechCrunch

This year, we’re adding a new feature: Our guests will analyze pitch decks submitted by members of the audience to identify their strengths and weaknesses. Also, we’re adding a new feature to Extra Crunch Live — our guests will offer advice and feedback on pitch decks submitted by Extra Crunch members in the audience!

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Extra Crunch roundup: StockX EC-1, Early Stage recaps, unpacking Alkami’s IPO, more

TechCrunch

TechCrunch reporter Natasha Mascarenhas interviewed Kleiner Perkins partner Bucky Moore to get sector-agnostic advice for founders who are ready to raise a Series A. The competition intensified further last year when American incumbents Beyond Meat and Eat Just entered China. When should I hire a sales team? Image Credits: Ureeka.

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TechCrunch podcasts this week: Layoffs, the crypto downturn, investor offense and Columbus, Ohio

TechCrunch

There’s an audio-only version of TechCrunch Live hosted by Matt that features founders and investors discussing successful pitch decks. Extras: Hana Mohan’s Twitter thread on the YC advice to founders. Things aren’t looking good for the model that once challenged the incumbency of SaaS.

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How Much Should You Raise in Your VC Round? And What is a VC Looking at in Your Model?

Both Sides of the Table

There’s a quick litmus-test conversation any early-stage VC will have with the founder and it’s one that you should be as prepared for as your elevator pitch. So it’s incumbent on you to know what a smart business plan and use of cash looks like. In the next post I’ll give some advice on how to talk about valuation when a VC asks.

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Simple Frameworks For Success (Full Video + Success)

OnStartups

Dharmesh: I think that was good advice. I'm going to give you my pitch, Shaan. Because people don't love the incumbent right now. It's kind of related to Constant Contact's space and we want to get her advice. Dharmesh: My general advice is, and this is not just my personal lived experience as new folks would say.