Revolution

MARCH 7, 2024

Why does representation matter when it comes to startups? Despite this, venture capital funding continues to miss the gender parity mark, with the gap between all-women and all-men-founded teams becoming even more pronounced amid a broader investment slowdown. of allocated capital in 2023 (compared to 18.2%

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Revolution

JULY 13, 2023

An Acquirer of Choice : Big acquisitions are always challenging, especially for culture-heavy startups. But the leadership at Scopely executed each transaction and integration — from FoxNext Games to DIGIT Game Studios to PierPlay to GSN Games  — with abundant planning, negotiation, and care.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. “In a highly divided global cultural environment, differences could become sources of conflict.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital It’s time to tear open the seemingly impenetrable ‘old boys’ network It’s no secret that founders seek out investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes from having diverse teams. However, the question of how to make this a reality remains unanswered.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

He’s also a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, sits on the boards of several startups, is a many-time entrepreneur himself, and was previously an exec at GE and Intel. A cultural gulf has opened up between the realms I call brains and brawn. At Stanford, you teach a class with Jeff Immelt called Systems Leadership.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

AC Ventures (ACV) , a venture firm focused on early-stage startups in Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia, has reached the first close of its fifth investment fund (Fund V). The fund is targeting $250 million and has raised 65% of that capital so far, mostly from limited partners who invested in ACV’s previous funds.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 19, 2022

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. There’s the argument that startup tensions are inevitable and common, so should we spotlight every time something bubbles to the surface, especially at the cost of an underrepresented founder who may just be doing their best?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Seventy-five venture capital firms, including Bloomberg Beta, 776 and M13, are standing together to launch VCs for Repro, a coalition stating that criminalizing abortion is a violation of human rights that stifles innovation. The venture community has a tremendous opportunity for socioeconomic impact,” Turner told TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2021

The culture is driven by the 20-something irreverent founder with huge technical chops who in a “David vs. Goliath” mythology take on the titans of industry and wins. But markets have changed and I think investors, founders and experienced executives who want to join later-stage startups can all benefit from playing the long game.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Ro , one of the most valuable privately owned health tech startups, isn’t subtle about its mission to deliver vertically integrated, affordable healthcare with consumers in mind. These employees detailed a low-morale work environment, due in part to the way that leadership sets frantic strategy and refuses basic feedback.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 29, 2023

Then they are interviewed for culture fit and to confirm that they are building digital-first businesses. So far, half of the members are venture backed, half are bootstrapped. Chief is a private membership club for women in leadership positions. Those who are accepted have to sign a confidentiality agreement.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Register Venture investment is a high-stakes game that demands vision, persistence, and adaptability. Although venture capital is often viewed as a maze, there are those who have paved the way, making the journey smoother for others. In the startup world, exit strategies are vital. ” – Kim. . ” Kim.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 25, 2021

Meetings should have a clear purpose, but instead, they’ve become a way to measure status and reinforce what is colloquially referred to as CYA culture. Changing your meeting culture is difficult, but given that 26% of workers plan to look for a new job when the pandemic ends, startups need to do all they can to retain talent.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi Contributor Share on Twitter Marjorie Radlo-Zandi is an entrepreneur, board member and mentor to startups, and an angel investor who shows early-stage businesses how to build and successfully scale their businesses. Turnover disrupts the company’s operation, culture and growth trajectory.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

A startup’s founding team can be the difference between an industry-changing unicorn and just another failed venture, making early recruitment one of the most critical processes in a company’s first year. Large technology companies are growing at amazing rates and startup funding is at an all-time high.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Originally backed by venture capital, in 2021 Daniel worked with TPG , a large private equity firm, to make them the majority investor. There’s a ton of writing out there about getting *on* the venture curve, but not a lot about getting *off,* so Daniel’s advice below is especially important.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2022

T ruora , a Colombian user authentication startup, has raised $15 million in Series A funding co-led by two Silicon Valley-based venture firms. Propel Venture Partners and Accel led the investment for Truora, which valued the company at $75 million post-money. . Why global investors are flocking to back Latin American startups.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Insurtech venture funding soars as insurtech stocks sour : Last year was perhaps the best year ever for fundraising for insurtech startups. Startups/VC. Been reading more French startup news in the last few quarters? TechCrunch+ is our membership program, which helps founders and startup teams get ahead.

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StartupNation

MARCH 17, 2021

On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares progress as it relates to women in venture capital and discusses the importance of diversity in the venture capital field. As it relates to women in venture capital, things are improving. ” – Jeff Sloan. ” – Jeff Sloan.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Most of the talk is focused on products, politics, culture or other topics that aren't necessarily NEW or inspiring. Venture capital funding is all the rage for just about every startup. Zoho Founder On the Lies of Cloud, Startups Funding and more. Education should NOT be a costly input. Failures of VC funding.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

TaskHuman , a professional development platform focused on coaching, today announced that it raised $20 million in Series B funding led by Madrona with participation from Impact Venture Capital, RingCentral Ventures, Sure Ventures, USVP, Gaingels, PeopleTech Angels, Propel(x) and Zoom Ventures.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

Let’s Talk Ops , Venture Capital Operations Association – fund operations professionals. National Venture Capital Association. New York Venture Capital Association. New York City Venture Connection. Capria , Recast Capital – fund of funds. NVCA Venture Capital University.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2020

I began my career at Oracle in the mid-1980s and have since been around the proverbial block, particularly in Silicon Valley working for and with companies ranging from the Fortune 50 to global consulting companies to leading a number of startups, including the SaaS company I presently lead. Some of it, in truth, has been window dressing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

When you’re growing your startup, there’s something to be said for the old-fashioned meet and greet. However, hitting the streets of large cities to chat over coffee can be daunting and expensive for cash-strapped startups. Zappos also offers opportunities to learn about its company culture, which you can apply to your business.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Between Q1 and Q3 2021, healthcare startups landed $21.3 The announcement was so poorly handled, the company soon hired a crisis management firm and eased Garg out of his leadership role after emails surfaced in which he berated investors. Better.com says it has since hired an outside firm “to do a leadership and cultural assessment.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

One of my favorite events last year was attending Startup Grind where I got to interview Clayton Christensen, author of The Innovator’s Dilemma. And of course we talked about many of my views of building startups. You didn’t join startups then. You joined a startup if you couldn’t get a real job.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

How to Get An Investor’s Attention (Marlon Nichols, MaC Venture Capital). How Founders Can Think Like a VC (Lisa Wu, Norwest Venture Partners). Operations: Finance for Founders (Alexa von Tobel, Inspired Capital). 10 Things NOT to Do When Starting a Company (Leah Solivan, Fuel Capital).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Bobby Franklin is the president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association and previously served as an executive vice president for the CTIA – The Wireless Association. A new foreign investment bill will impact venture capital and the US startup ecosystem. More posts by this contributor.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Jan Cavelle, author and entrepreneur, always sought to build the perfect culture at startups. Here’s why: Startups need more than “Don’t worry” —  Fast-growing startup managers must develop their leadership skills, motivate their teams, inspire them to do well, challenge them, and set goals.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2022

“Since our initial investment, Miro has scaled with tremendous momentum, strong market leadership, and incredible product velocity,” said Matthew Jacobson, general partner at Iconiq Growth and Miro board member, in a written statement. “We However, with statistics showing that 53% of the U.S.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma? Women business leaders have created mentorship networks to help support a culture of innovation and risk-taking.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Big acquisitions can be challenging, especially for culture-heavy startups, but the leadership team at Scopely executed the transaction and integration with an abundance of thoughtful planning and negotiation.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. The whole allure of going direct as a founder and venture capitalist is built around assumptions. And we’re going to need leadership that is actually much more comfortable with complexity.

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Revolution

MAY 21, 2019

At the end of each tour day, we hosted a pitch competition where a local startup received a $100,000 investment from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. For the pitch competitions in Orlando, Tampa Bay, Miami, and Puerto Rico, innovative startups based within a 100-mile radius of a tour stop were invited to apply. Yes, absolutely.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 13, 2023

You can build market leadership by generating press and creating a referenceable case study that helps increase close rates. Foster a company culture of openness and experimentation —  Your team should feel empowered to offer objections and provide feedback on the feasibility of lighthouse deals. Things will slip!

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

The company is the latest in the customer service sector to attract venture capital. Not only has the pandemic accelerated remote-first culture, it is now seen as a competitive edge to acquire top-notch global talent.”. Alpha Edison leads customer service platform Thankful’s $12M round.

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Red Rocket

MAY 11, 2021

I recently stumbled on this great article below from my good colleague, David Gardner (pictured), the founder and General Partner at Co-Founders Capital , one of the most active early-stage venture capital firms in the Southeast, based in the Raleigh-Durham area. Thanks again, David, for sharing your wisdom with our readers.

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