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TechCrunch+ roundup: Summary slide showcase, video SEO strategy, how to value AI startups

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There’s no magic formula for creating a winning pitch deck, which is why most of the articles we run on this topic continually emphasize the fundamentals. Venture capitalists are like judges at a gymnastics competition: Each pitch will be assessed for its technical quality and difficulty, but execution and artistry is just as important.

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Launching a Portfolio Acceleration Platform at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund

David Teten VC

Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies. Maria Palmer of RRE summarizes : “You can’t pick a platform strategy that’s unique, but you can pick a platform strategy that your firm can uniquely execute. ” .

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Extra Crunch roundup: Build a founding team, choose a VC and recruit your board

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” In a related article, Gregg Adkin, VP and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital, shared the framework he’s developed for helping founders set up their board. Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. But not everyone can do it well, and more importantly, not everyone wants to.”

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting

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It’s too early to determine whether SVB’s downfall heralds a new era for venture capital, but based on anecdotal evidence, off-the-record discussions and chats with co-workers, it seems like we’re back to business as usual as far as pre-revenue startup fundraising is concerned. Más o menos.

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TechCrunch+ Roundup: Reaching $1M ARR, tech job market rundown, women-led VC firms

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Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription “Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started,” says Brett Calhoun, managing director and general partner at Redbud VC. .”

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In Venture Capital, Should You Be a Momentum or a Value Investor?

David Teten VC

As a venture capitalist, should you be a Momentum or a Value investor? The first is Momentum Investing , “a strategy to capitalize on the continuance of an existing market trend”, which usually meaning that the price has been rising in the recent past. To simplify, there are two classic approaches to public markets investing.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Find your valuation, international visas, hiring for growth

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Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Understanding your customer’s needs is paramount to any marketing strategy, but it can be hard to test your hypotheses when your budget is limited. And maybe one of your subscription boxes. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.