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Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability

TechCrunch

Jamie Finney is a founding partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund , where he blogs about his work on VC and small communities. More and more startups are pursuing revenue-based VCs , but it’s not a good fit for everyone. We detail below the major categories of VC: Funder category. Of the Inc. 5000 companies, only 6.5%

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AngelList just closed a $25M fund to back startups based on hiring velocity

TechCrunch

Over the past year, AngelList has grown from a platform that connects angel investors with startups to an end-to-end suite of tools, working on everything from fund operations to founder cap table management. About 2 million users use AngelList Talent to apply to startups each quarter. “It is vastly different for other sectors.”

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"Money is Local, Impact is Global" for Angel Investing

Onevest

Studies show that over 80% of funding at Angel groups and Series A VCs goes to businesses in the same city/region as the funders. No city stands out as a leader across cleantech, green, community, and bottom billion targeted startups, and as such, entrepreneurs are not flocking to any one city to find talent or funding. Register Here.

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Revitalizing Your Resource Partner Network

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What topics would you like to see more of in our newsletter, socials and blogs? More than $120,000 in startup capital was awarded during business competitions throughout the week. Communication is a crucial component of a thriving network and helps engagement with entrepreneurs, resource partners, stakeholders and potential funders.

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From Plan to Benevolent World Domination with the KISS Canvas

Paul G. Silva

[This is part of a series on the KISS Canvas ] For over twenty years I’ve had the pleasure of co-founding a handful of ventures and mentoring hundreds of startup and intrepreneurial teams. In general, a startup wants to validate from the top and work their way down. The product has brought in nearly $100 million in revenue.

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12 ‘flexible VCs’ who operate where equity meets revenue share

TechCrunch

Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. Jamie Finney is a founding partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund , where he blogs about his work on VC and small communities. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I asked them to treat me like a funder. I’m about to participate in the Startup Champion Network’s Ecosystem Health Challenge from April through June 2020. Unlike the coasts where tech blogs exist, the Midwest has a relative dearth that covers more than a single community. It is called mug.news. The third launches in October.