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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten VC

In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. The 11 Steps of Investing in Private Companies. Before you can actually invest, you have to manage your fund. 2) Market . 4) Originate investments. 1) Manage the firm .

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Venture capitalists eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten VC

In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. The 11 Steps of Investing in Private Companies. Before you can actually invest, you have to manage your fund. Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors.

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Goalsetter raises $15 million to go B2B with children’s financial literacy app

TechCrunch

The platform even recently introduced a feature called Goalsetter Invest, which allows users to buy and sell stocks. This Series A financing is important in that it marks the company’s entrance into the B2B market. Van Court explained that the decision to move into B2B literally came to her in the middle of the night.

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Finding Your Professional Community – 3 Things To Look For

Smart Hustle Magazine

Especially in specific fields like B2B marketing and sales, it can be incredibly valuable to connect with peers in similar positions, swap advice and even vent about frustrations. As such, it’s important to make sure you’re only investing in the communities that will be worth some of your limited time. Engagement & activity.

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Goldcast spotlights which event attendees will be your next customer

TechCrunch

Soni said it does compete against the likes of Hopin and other event companies, but believes Goldcast differentiates itself by its focus on B2B marketers and how those events drive pipeline for companies. “We As part of the investment, Sandhya Hegde, partner at Unusual Ventures, will join the board.

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Wire grabs fresh funding for secure messaging tech that’s big with G7 governments

TechCrunch

More funding for European end-to-end encrypted messaging app, Wire : The enterprise-focused messaging platform told TechCrunch it closed a €24 million Series C round of funding led by growth equity firm Cipio Partners and Iconical, the investment vehicle of Skype co-founder Janus Friis.

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Making Failure Your Friend

Entrepreneurs' Organization

When I had to close my B2B marketing and branding agency in September of 2014, that feeling of optimism shifted toward scarcity and desperation. With nowhere to turn, I decided to invest my time in coaching. I was 10 years into my entrepreneurial journey, unemployed with zero savings and had no back-up plan to support me.