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5 questions emerging managers should ask before selecting LPs

TechCrunch

But that image is only one part of venture capital. In order to make those investments, venture firms must first have the money, which means they’re not only just the funders, they’re fundraisers, too. The venture capital community has significant influence on what potential LPs see as great investment opportunities.

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Startup Pitching 301

Paul G. Silva

The ideal team slide sounds something like this: [for a company making artificial-intelligence software for hospitals]. Selling software to hospitals is notoriously difficult. Fortunately for us, previous to founding our company our CEO sold $100 million worth of software to hospitals. We have five of them.

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Hans Severiens Award Given to Tony Shipley

Angel Capital Association

In fact, winning the Hans Severiens Award at the 2023 ACA Summit of Angel Investing is a validation of his profound efforts to grow and support angel investing nationally through the Angel Capital Association as well as the community in which he works. CB Insights ranked QCA second out of 370 national angel organizations.

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Enterprise escalator Impact Rooms rises to prepare African startups for growth and investment

TechCrunch

Impact Rooms offers well-rounded solutions for startup problems, from ensuring that they are investor-ready and are matched with the right investors, to raising capital. To be investor-ready means that the startups have strong financial models, are sourcing the right kind of human capital, and comply with regulations.

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8 investors, founders and execs predict cybersecurity, fintech will take Belfast by storm

TechCrunch

The city also has the famed Queen’s University and low living costs to count in its favor, and gentrification is starting to take place, which shows things are looking up for Northern Ireland’s capital. We’re in uncertain times due to Brexit, but I think if we play our cards right, we can capitalize on it.

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