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Data wants to disrupt your deal flow (again)

TechCrunch

Money certainly doesn’t solve all woes — the top reason startups fail today is still due to failure to raise new capital. Here’s what to know: The syndicate started a few years ago when business school professors realized that young talent within their classes was looking for activation capital.

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TechCrunch Live is going to Boston, and you’re invited!

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Investors will speak on the best way to raise capital from local firms, and they’ll talk about what sort of startups are most likely to get funding. This application will allow you to apply for this Boston event and, if you choose, Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2023. Register to ask questions. Pitch-off!

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Formwork Labs aims to build ‘the YC of construction tech’

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Procore and Autodesk are two examples of ventures in the construction space that went from startup to publicly traded companies today worth $6.2 To help them along, one construction tech-focused venture capital firm is eager to fund a new generation of startups in the space. billion and $40.5 billion , respectively.

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With Benioff backing, Sustainable Ocean Alliance aims to be the rising tide that lifts all ‘ecopreneurs’

TechCrunch

Benioff challenged SOA founder Daniela Fernandez to find and accelerate 100 ocean-focused startups and projects back in 2019, and the organization more than doubled that goal. Resonance Philanthropies, Inclusive Capital Partners Foundation, Maja Kristin, and others also chipped in.

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The latecomer advantage in startups

TechCrunch

Sometimes, due to the nature of the startup game, we over index on “the new.” In the rest of this newsletter, we’ll talk about chief inspiration officers, growing startup accelerators and a rare buzz we’re hearing about one tech company and its public market wishes. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Smart, and common.

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Pre-Seed Funding Explained: What It Is & How It Works

Feedough

An disruptive idea marks the start of a startup. But to make sure that the startup idea can result in a profitable business, an entrepreneur needs to validate it. This validation often requires the startup to pitch in some money. It is where pre-seed capital comes in. It is where pre-seed capital comes in.

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Extra Crunch roundup: first-check myths, Miami relocation checklist, standout SaaSy startups

TechCrunch

As startups and venture capital grow in tandem, fundraising has gone from a formal affair on Sand Hill Road to a process that can happen anywhere from Twitter to Zoom. 7 questions to ask before relocating your startup to Florida. Image Credits: Sequoia Capital / Wolfe + Von / TechCrunch.

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