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Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh

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Even to outsiders, the inner workings of startup accelerators has become familiar: pumped up on camaraderie and energy drinks, scrappy founders do product demos onstage before a room full of buzzy journalists and investors. We always tell startups to stay small and manage their budgets carefully.

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Pittsburgh’s AI expertise may give rise to an already growing startup market

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Having local expertise in the category every VC wants to invest in right now doesn’t hurt, either. Startups in the city raised more than $534 million through December 12, 2022, according to PitchBook, which, while not a lot of capital, is better than 2021, when they raised $336 million. You can give it a listen here.).

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500 Global spreads its wings across the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, via Tbilisi

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Central, South Eastern, and Eastern Europe have already seen a number of new VCs recognize the talent coming out of those regions (see Inovo, Credo, LauncHub, Vitosha, VentureFriends, Marathon VC etc). The latter has made investements such in Greece (Plum), Latvia (Printify), and Bulgaria (Cloudpipes).

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

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Brett Calhoun Contributor Share on Twitter Brett Calhoun is the managing director and general partner at Redbud VC. Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Angel investments in 2022 equaled those from 2006 to 2011 combined. Crowdfunding witnessed a 2.4x

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

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Friederike Grosse-Holz, a director at impact investment firm Blue Horizon, said lab-grown meat is “a little like a moonshot,” but predicts that 11% of the seafood, meat, eggs and dairy consumed globally in 2035 will come from alternative sources. Use alternative financing to fuel VC-level growth without diluting ownership.

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The latecomer advantage in startups

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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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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part I

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By contrast, venture capitalists and angel investors typically make scores or even hundreds of investments over the course of their careers. For more on working with startup lawyers, see Mark Suster’s classic post, How To Work With Lawyers At A Startup.). See my blogroll for links to many of the best resources.)

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