Revolution

MAY 23, 2023

Unpacking Proptech: A data-driven series on advancing built world innovation As mentioned in Part 1 , an outsized portion of the proptech investor base comes from the real estate community — a reality I would argue is complicating the industry’s growth. VC firms are not blameless — over 1.8K

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 1, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Timothy Chen, the General Partner of Essence VC , which is an early stage developer + infrastructure focused fund. Therefore, I decided to continue investing in more startups by raising a VC fund in 2019 with a small fund size, and was able to continue to evolve from there. and Jasper.ai.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

His initial advice? The acceleration of B2B AI innovation has begun. Companies on the leading edge of AI innovation have advanced to the next generation, which will define the coming decade of big data, analytics and automation — Enterprise AI 2.0.”. The acceleration of B2B AI innovation has begun. Enterprise AI 2.0:

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David Teten VC

MAY 26, 2021

I see five innovative new methods for raising capital which emerging managers such as Versatile VC are using, which I’ve ranked in roughly descending order of popularity: . I maintain a proprietary database of the communities I’ve found most valuable, which I share with the other members of the Versatile VC team.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 21, 2021

A well-known entrepreneur turned VC, who will go unnamed because I am not sure he would want me to share this conversation publicly, once told me “if you remove a founder, you must sell the company within a couple of years or it will start to decline in value.”

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. Innovate In the early years of a startup there is a lot of kinetic energy of enthusiastic innovators looking to launch a product that changes how an industry works.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In the first post in this three part series I described why I believe the VC market froze between September 2008 – April 2009. I’m not a doomsday guy, but just believe that we won’t see a V shaped recovery, which could make VC funding more difficult for tech start-ups (don’t shoot the messenger!).

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 31, 2023

I ended my What Will Happen In 2023 with this advice: Buckle up, hang tough, and be smart. That thing was Chat GPT and it will rightly take its place along with the iPhone, Netscape, the Macintosh, and other consumer products that brought a new technology into the mainstream and provided for a wave of technology innovation that followed.

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StartupNation

MAY 24, 2021

While we’ve been strongly supported by our VC backers during the pandemic, the same can’t be said for every startup. This, naturally, leads to the question of how you find the right VC firms to partner with. Related: How Angel and Venture Capital Funding Shape the Future of Innovation. Go in warm.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. 500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. Will quantum computing remain the domain of the specialist VC? Will quantum computing remain the domain of the specialist VC? If you want startup funding, don’t make VCs feel ignorant.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

How about as a VC? He hasn't founded or built either a successful, let alone innovative company, and he hasn't raised $ to invest in those entrepreneurs. Fred has basically always been a VC, Mike was a reporter, and Jim worked in product marketing and management consulting. "Charlie is a nice guy, but his company failed.".

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

In my previous post, The VC Ice Age is Thawing (for now) I wrote about the reasons why the VC market came to a screeching halt in September 2008 and remained largely shut until at least April 2009. There are now signs the VC market has gathered pace meaning it’s a great time to be fund raising.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

In the United Kingdom and Europe, government innovation programs have helped entrepreneurs close higher numbers of Series A and B rounds. 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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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Greycroft is an early-stage VC. Closing a VC fund in 2009/10 is a major achievement in and of itself. In the intro section of the show we talked a lot about why VC funds are becoming smaller again and where Greycroft fits. Tags: Start-up Advice. File sharing? Enterprise collaboration? Yammer, Salesforce Chatter.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

Dana Stalder, a partner at Matrix Partners and Afterpay’s only institutional investor, describes the deal as part of a recurring “critical innovation cycle” in fintech that “determines the winners and losers” for decades to come. Square is willing to pay up to snag them now.”.

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TechCrunch

MAY 21, 2022

Deep tech has become a hot topic in Europe, with hopes that the region can have an edge over the rest of the world for innovation rooted in fundamental research. “From startups to universities, we join forces to make Europe a world leader in the new wave of deep tech innovation!” Want it in your inbox every Saturday?

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Delve into his story as it unfolds with lessons from filmmaking, startup ventures, and the fascinating world of technology innovations and investing. This gave me a front-row seat to the world of tech/innovation, and I began making some personal angel investments along the way.”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 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. Cut to Mark Wahlberg speeding down the Big Dig, accelerating toward a dream.*

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 16, 2023

Subsequently, I spent 13 years in direct investments (4+ years in the largest VC in Malaysia and served 8+ years as VP, Strategic Investment for the National Innovation Agency of Malaysia). The idea was to learn as much as possible in fund management, especially in VC and Growth. Investing in the business rather than the people.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

Sebastian led Innovation Management in 3 verticals before becoming a corporate intrapreneur in the automotive industry in 2017, where he created numerous in-house startups, going through ideation to scale-up stages. Since 2018, he is investing with an emerging tech VC focused on web3 and managing early-stage deal flow.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2023

In this talk, Harvard Innovation Labs executive director Matt Segneri will cover everything from the types of incubators and accelerators available to early-stage founders, to what startups should consider before applying, and tips for getting the most out of these ecosystems. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

“Founders should also evaluate which VC is able to add-value to their growth, rather than just focusing on the amount of money the investor has to offer,” Lou told AsiaTechDaily. I also had the opportunity to learn firsthand how VC firms put together an investment fund and understood the type of LPs coming together to form a fund.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 21, 2024

My Partner Winter Mead, Founder & CEO of Coolwater Capital , the accelerator for emerging VC fund managers, said: “Fewer than 5 of the 180 emerging managers we’ve worked with are raising via 506c, in order to get in front of more retail LPs, who are generally already following the GP, e.g., through the GP’s newsletter or community.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 24, 2021

This week, Bill Taranto, president of Merck’s Global Health Innovation Fund, wrote a TechCrunch+ article that explored six digital health trends his corporate VC fund is tracking as we enter 2022. billion in VC, “dwarfing the previous record of $14.6 Between Q1 and Q3 2021, healthcare startups landed $21.3

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Revolution

JUNE 21, 2022

Representative, former presidential candidate, and (current) Revolution Senior Advisor, John Delaney The takeaways: Decarbonization is the biggest business opportunity for the next generation; reinvigorating the innovation landscape and maintaining fair and free elections are crucial to preserving America’s competitive edge.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

You’ll hear from iconic founders, unicorn makers, boundary-benders — all of it served up with a gigantic side of DIY tips, actionable advice, encouragement and inspiration. Explore hundreds of innovative startups exhibiting in Startup Alley, our expo area. Remember we said you’ll find plenty of actionable advice? Fundraising ?

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It partners with entrepreneurs in funding their growth stories through innovative market access and public venture capital strategies. Rather than tapping traditional VC funding, emerging venture stage companies went public at early stage (e.g. Additionally, Do you have any other advice for anyone looking to start a fund?

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

What do early-stage founders need to know to capture VC interest, and dollars, in a challenging market? It’s a vital question, and it’s why we’ve invited three investors — who we think know their stuff — to share their insight and advice on the TechCrunch+ stage at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco.

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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. CB Insights recently found that two of the largest global VC firms, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, actually backed more fintech companies in 2022 than any other category.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2023

In this talk, Harvard Innovation Labs executive director Matt Segneri will cover everything from the types of incubators and accelerators available to early-stage founders, to what startups should consider before applying, and tips for getting the most out of these ecosystems. so he’ll give practical advice on how to stay alive and thrive.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

In 2008 I started VC blogging. Ironic to be self-centered while you’re trying to offer advice to others. Sometimes they take off and they reward the early innovators. In 2007 I started using Twitter and most of my friends & colleagues wondered why people would care what I ate for lunch. In 2011 I started using Instagram.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

If you’ve been following the press about VC funds you’ll know this is no small feat. Wouldn’t we be a bit hypocritical if we talked with entrepreneurs about innovation and change but we weren’t willing to take it on ourselves? Startup Advice' This month we closed our 4th fund of $200 million.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds. 5 innovative fundraising methods for emerging VCs and PEs. David Teten. Contributor. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor. Launch a new company. Consulting.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2022

In a TC+ guest post, Luisa Rubio Arribas, head of Telefónica’s digital innovation hub Wayra X, shares her advice for how founders should approach negotiating with CVCs and what they can expect. When an angel investor or traditional VC backs a company, their primary interest is to get a good monetary return,” she writes.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 29, 2012

Being a good angel or VC has a lot to do with pattern matching. You want to share your knowledge and help companies, but you also believe that new and innovative companies represent a good return opportunity over the long run for a small piece of your wealth. Here are just a few suggestions: 1) Advise first, invest later. 5) Focus.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

But knowing the right people and knowing a market only works well for angel investors in bullish tech markets in which IPO’s happen quickly (97-99) or where larger companies are actively scooping up little tiny companies at sub $50 million valuations to drive innovation (05-08, 10-?). got picked up early without raising a lot of VC.

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