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The exit effect: 4 ways IPOs and acquisitions drive positive change across the global ecosystem

TechCrunch

And yet, one of the events that generates the most momentum for long-term impact — the successful exit of a portfolio company — is not being harnessed. More posts by this contributor. Miami won’t be the next Silicon Valley because we don’t need another one. For many VCs, the exit is the endgame; you cash in and move on.

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

David Teten VC

We’re launching our own scout program, and want to benchmark compensation and structure against our peers. The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time scout, getting paid for sourcing investments. But how do you do that? . How to find a job as a VC scout. How to get a job in venture capital.

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6 African women CEOs discuss how they raised more than $1M in 2021

TechCrunch

Reports indicate they secured 83% more funding than the previous year, primarily attributed to the record-setting $329 billion U.S. startups raked last year. But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in 2021. These numbers are more frightening when retraced almost a decade back.

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