A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Back in March 2009, USV hosted an event called Hacking Education. It was the beginning of our effort to invest in the transformation of the education sector. As Rebecca was developing her presentation, I wrote an email to her that said: when did we do Hacking Education? Was that ten years ago now?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

2018 YLAI Fellow Gastón is the founder of eaInversores , an online platform based in Córdoba, Argentina, that provides low-cost investment assistance and financial literacy education. Few in Argentina are actively investing their money,” Gaston says. and within Argentina. and within Argentina.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

Let’s look at six reasons to invest in tech startups that hail from Ukraine. As the development of the IT sector is integral to the maintenance of the country’s GDP, the government fully supports it. Ukraine is one of the most popular centers for the development of IT. Ukraine has an immense talent pool.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 20, 2024

an early allergen introduction system taking the Tech Category, and Deep Blue , a company transforming soft tissue surgery by developing next generation surgical devices to prevent soft tissue surgery failure in the Life Sciences Category. “As He was a sought-after expert and speaker about sophisticated angel investment.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2021

It wanted to be a platform, which developers could use to build applications on top of Zoom. “We’re looking for companies with a viable product and early market traction, and a commitment to developing on and investing in the Zoom ecosystem,” Zoom’s Colin Born wrote in a blog post announcing the new program. .

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TechCrunch

JUNE 27, 2021

The pandemic has spurred interest in saving and investment apps around the world , especially ones geared toward newer investors. Most of its users are between the ages of 25 to 40 and looking for alternatives to investing in long-term asset classes like real estate. of people in Vietnam have invested in stocks.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 28, 2021

STATE COLLEGE, PA – Fourteen companies located in central and northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners that will allow them to further develop and commercialize new products, processes, or software applications. Visit [link]. Visit [link]. www.accountabilitytech.com. www.cpnet.io.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Meet Revyze , a French startup that is developing a mobile app for iOS and Android at the intersection of education and social. But it is focused specifically on educational content for teenagers. “We They aren’t designed specifically for education. In many ways, Revyze looks just like TikTok.

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Onevest

APRIL 23, 2015

By Michael Whitehouse Investment rounds are an essential part of the startup investment journey. The terminology used to describe these investment rounds can seem daunting, but it needn't be. A big part of this is understanding the various rounds of investment out there so that they may be negotiated with ease and confidence.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Sequoia India is in advanced stages of deliberations to invest over $50 million in K12 Techno Services, a startup that offers a range of services to education institutions and also runs its own chain of schools, doubling down on a firm that it first backed over a decade ago, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 21, 2022

The funding will be used on Anfin’s product development, especially its social investment features, including one that lets users host and join live audio rooms. Its fractional trading features lets users starting investing with as little as 10,000 VND (or about 40 U.S. Anfin monetizes through trading commissions.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

A new batch of enterprising New Zealanders are being given the opportunity to fast track their ventures from idea through to startup, thanks to an online education initiative backed by Callaghan Innovation and entrepreneur education platform Startup NZ.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

We are brainstorming a new solution to a widespread challenge in many countries: how to develop a self-sustaining, independent local tech ecosystem. have created or supported funds to invest in local VC managers. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School. . all bear the marks of government investment.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Taha Ahmed and Rooshan Aziz left their jobs in strategy consulting and investment banking in London earlier this year in order to found a mobile-only education platform startup, Maqsad , in Pakistan, with a goal “to make education more accessible to 100 million Pakistani students.” Maqsad announced today its $2.1

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 30, 2020

They often have a high crime rate and lack of quality education, as well. Partnerships help bring long-term sustainability including economic development, entrepreneurship, safe neighborhoods, expanded workforce, and education. community leaders, faith leaders, education leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 21, 2023

Ten startup companies located in Central and Northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin that will allow them to further develop and commercialize new products, and software applications, or stabilize operations in a long-standing manufacturing business.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 14, 2023

Unlike traditional lending, angel investment is seldom tied to collateral, college degrees, or other assets that some entrepreneurs don’t have access to. For investors themselves, angel investing is a mix of exhilaration and caution. The network is one of the most valuable assets an angel investor can develop. Going it alone.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

VC has been invested over the past decade according to race, gender and educational background makes for grim reading — with all-ethnic teams and female entrepreneurs receiving just a fraction of available funding versus all-white teams and male founders. New research looking into how U.K. population. In the U.K.,

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 18, 2020

The largest early-stage investor in the region, Ben Franklin provides investment capital and business support services to emerging tech-entrepreneurs and small manufacturers located in central and northern Pennsylvania. WE INVEST IN INNOVATION. www.cnp.benfranklin.org. www.stellerinnovations.com. www.xactmetal.com.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

We are brainstorming a new solution to a widespread challenge in many countries: How to develop a self-sustaining, independent local tech ecosystem. have created or supported funds to invest in local VC managers. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School. all bear the marks of government investment.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Triet’s journey in the world of investing began as a self-taught retail trader, a path he pursued to support his college education. Triet has a wealth of experience in portfolio support, angel investing, venture scout networks, advising emerging funds and startups, and has also been a founder himself.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Notably, Speak is the third startup in which OpenAI, the AI lab closely aligned with Microsoft, has publicly invested through its fund — the others being Descript and Mem. Speak lands investment from OpenAI to expand its language learning platform by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

We brought together the best of all worlds: Conscious customers invested in uplifting the underprivileged, a low-cost and motivated rural workforce, and passionate leaders in urban communities who nurture and grow global opportunities,” Ravi explained in a 2018 interview published on Inc. Learn more today. . This was an unexpected win!

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Serial fintech entrepreneur Walter Cruttenden founded Acorns with his son, Jeff, in 2012 with the goal of helping low- and middle-income households invest and save responsibly. The pair wanted to simplify investing for the millions that have trouble getting started or continuing to invest.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

is a former college basketball player who was pre-med until he discovered investing once finishing undergrad. After being exposed to it, Haddix says he got “really excited” about investing and went on to get an M.B.A. It was at that point that Haddix realized he had a passion for educating athletes. Michael Haddix Jr.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

But as a relatively young population, most of them have minimal equity market and investment exposure. The company has raised a $20 million Series A round to democratize investing in the Middle East and North Africa. In developed markets such as the U.S. In developed markets such as the U.S. One such is Egypt-based Thndr.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

These markets make up 32% of Africa’s population, 51% of the continent’s mobile network connections, 50% of its professional developers and 51% of its GDP. million jobs due to Google’s $1 billion investment in the continent. The continent’s investment story. from 2010 to 2019. “By trillion in consumer expenditure from over 1.7

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propel(x)

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

When angel investing in startups, it is important to know who the owners in the company are and what they own. These allocations are vital elements to support the growth, development, and success of the startup. You can find more information here on how to start angel investing. What is a cap table?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Today, the Japanese investment conglomerate is announcing the launch of the SoftBank Latin America Fund II, its second dedicated private investment fund focused on tech companies located in LatAm. According to the firm, that fund has generated a net IRR of 85% — with SoftBank having invested $3.5 SoftBank Group Corp.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

207 Applications Approved for over $8 Million in Tax Credits to Support Investment in 28 Companies TRENTON, N.J. October 2, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced today that 28 emerging New Jersey technology businesses benefitted from $63.2

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

s read only web with static pages (print media, educational sites, online directories, or archives) and the user-generated content of Web 2.0 Passive Investment in DeFi: One can begin by investing in shares of public companies that are deeply involved in DeFi technology. Understanding the Web3 Landscape The world of Web 3.0

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 3, 2023

Currently, he is a venture specialist for emerging technologies at Schaeffler and manages start-up ecosystems for partnering and investments. Since 2018, he is investing with an emerging tech VC focused on web3 and managing early-stage deal flow. How did you break into entrepreneurship and tech investing?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The round was led by Enza Capital, a private venture fund that invests in early-stage tech startups across Africa. Kenya-based Chandaria Capital, Nigeria-based LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund, and an array of other angel investors including founders and top executives of Africa’s leading SaaS, e-commerce and education startups joined, as well.

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Jason Malki

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Olga Duka, GP at Improve Ventures How did you break into tech investing? I went to work in the tech sector, because I’ve always been obsessed with talent and wanted to learn how early-stage ideas originate and develop. What is it that excites you about investing?

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2022

Since its launch nine years ago, Seedstars has invested in 81 companies in over 30 emerging countries. Now it’s set a goal of investing in 100 more startups with the launch of its second emerging market seed-stage fund, called Seedstars International Ventures II (SIV), with a first close of $20 million.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In 2017, we partnered with iconic leaders in American business to turn the thesis we developed on the road — that great companies can start and scale anywhere when given a chance — into an investment vehicle. In the last decade, we’ve socialized several Rise of the Rest-isms to describe investments that check those boxes.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

that have invested in Pathstream, Udemy and Coursera. The tech-enabled startup, launched by Fadl Al Tarzi in 2019, is filling affordability and relevance gaps in education. accredited higher education and lets them study at their own pace. based investment firm AMK Investments and the Future of Learning Fund.

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