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Flipkart chief warns startups of turmoil and funding crunch for another 12 to 18 months

TechCrunch

The funding winter for the startup ecosystem may continue for another 12 to 18 months and the industry might have to grapple with a “lot of turmoil and volatility,” e-commerce giant Flipkart chief executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy has warned executives. This is going to be tough next year. Walmart-owned Flipkart, last valued at $37.6

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Angel Capital Association’s Annual Summit is a Goldmine for Black Investors, Founders, and High Growth Startups Raising Capital

Angel Capital Association

This event, heralded as the industry’s flagship, convenes a diverse community of new and experienced angel investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurial minds to explore critical topics and trends in angel investing. These interactions are crucial for developing best practices, sourcing investments, and understanding group operations.

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Meet the 5 judges who will pick the 2021 winner of TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield

TechCrunch

The battle to win Startup Battlefield began long before TechCrunch Disrupt kicked off Tuesday. Startup founders from all over the world applied to what has been described as the most competitive batch in TechCrunch history. Jim Lanzone was named earlier this month as the next CEO of Yahoo Inc.

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One of Nigeria’s high profile angel investors is launching a fund for African startups

TechCrunch

Olumide Soyombo is one of the well-known active angel investors in Nigeria tech startups and Africa at large. Since he began angel investing in 2014, Soyombo has invested in 33 startups, including Stripe-owned Paystack , PiggyVest, and TeamApt. Non-traditional startup founder to an angel investor.

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How York IE Is Reshaping the Way Startups Are Build Scaled and Monetized

Jason Malki

The co-founder, CEO and managing partner at York IE , a strategic growth and investment firm for technology companies. Advising and investing in hundreds of startups, primarily in B2B SaaS, Kyle is a board member for several portfolio companies. What is it that excites you about investing?

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time scout, getting paid for sourcing investments. How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund. But how do you do that? .

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Arion Research’s Fauscette is Passionate About the Intersection of Technology and Business

Jason Malki

I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Fauscette Founder, CEO and Chief Analyst at Arion Research. Michael is an experienced high-tech leader, board chairman and software industry analyst. I have worked closely with many over the years, helping with everything from product?—?market