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Should Founders Still Raise in an Economic Downturn?

Dream It

In fact, Jason started investing during the financial crisis. If the investors don’t seem to be on board at the end of your pitch, ask them what milestones they would like to see you achieve to get them to write you a check in the future. Jason invested in companies like Uber and Calm during the financial crisis.

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OkHi gets $1.5M seed extension to scale its smart address verification service across Africa

TechCrunch

But the challenge of address verification has a broader impact on the socio-economic environment. Bolaji Balogun, CEO of Chapel Hill Denham, will join OkHi’s board. Customers use inefficient processes like utility bills or send physical agents to the address, both lengthy and costly procedures.

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The Equity Seller’s Bubble of 2021 Part 2 • 2022 From a Startup Equity Seller’s to an Equity Buyer’s Market

Angel Capital Association

2022: The Aftermath In 2022 war, inflation, rising interest rates and a tougher economic environment–one not buoyed by historically low interest rates–brought an end to the long-term bull market in assets (the “everything bubble”), including startup capital. Greater governance role for limited partner Boards of Advisors.

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The Station: Restructuring ripples and the next investor darling of the EV era

TechCrunch

This round brings the total investment in Aurora Labs to about $100 million. Xpeng Robotics , a bionic robot maker affiliated with Xpeng , raised $100 million in a Series A round led by IDG Capital, at a time when venture investments are slowing in China. Existing investor Porsche Automobil Holding SE and Colmobil Corp.