Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 10, 2023

The drop off rate depends on each fund’s specific selection and rejection criteria, brand, team size, deal flow quality, volume, and the stage in a VC fund’s life cycle. Or are they just going through the motions to please a VC? One good way to do it is to write an investment memo from the perspective of the VC you’re pitching.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 12, 2017

VCs are at the forefront of technological disruption, funding many of the latest cutting edge productivity tools. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes? The VC landscape has gotten much more competitive and crowded over the past several years, and if investors are not using software tools?

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Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

We recommend getting to know partners at VC firms on your list at least 6 to 9 months before your fundraise. Below, I’ve tried sharing our advice for managing your board – from how often to meet, to the materials you need – in order to ensure a useful and productive group discussion. Managing Your Board. Meeting Schedule.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

But, speaking as someone who’s worked at several startups, Extra Crunch stories contain actionable information you can use to build a company and/or look smart in meetings — and that’s worth something. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. ” The VCs who founders love the most.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

At Qumra, we get excited about companies that disrupt traditional industries while doing good and improving quality of life. Our portfolio includes some great examples such as Fiverr that has disrupted the labor market by unlocking the global talent pool, or Talkspace, which is providing access to therapy to all. Zoomin Software.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 9, 2024

In this conversation, a16z Growth general partner Sarah Wang speaks with Crossbeam CEO Bob Moore about his new book, Ecosystem-Led Growth: A Blueprint for Sales and Marketing Success Using the Power of Partnerships. But how do you actually make use of that data that’s now available? Bob Moore: Yeah, great question.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

For this survey, TechCrunch spoke to a number of investors about the area’s potential, opportunities and key players. They see a huge opportunity for the region to become a major startup hub by utilizing its diverse workforce and wonderful quality of life. In this survey, these investors agree on several aspects of Miami.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Quantified health activity is all around us these days, as scores of people use mobile sensing technologies to keep an eye on their well-being by tracking their steps, workouts and even how long and deep they sleep — so why shouldn’t women who cycle (as in menstrual cycle) track monthly changes to their hormone levels?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

to 573, from 491 in 2019, according to local publication Disrupt Africa. Startups and VC. Let me handle that data for you : Proving that there’s money in data management, Ataccama today secured a $150 million infusion from Bain Capital Tech Opportunities. Nuclear glow : NASA has the moon on its mind — and nuclear fission.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Funding of women-founded startups remains significantly lower than those that are gender-mixed While women entrepreneurs are making significant strides in startup formation, they continue to struggle to gain access to funding on par with men. of all VC funds raised in 2022 to 17.2%—seen as part of a decade-long trend.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2022

Now if you’ll forgive us, we’re just going to listen to Rick Astley on repeat. Trick’s on you, 900 people who were trying to fool us into clicking on those links. P.S. Before we forget – TechCrunch Disrupt is back with an in-person event in October. Startups and VC. – Christine and Haje. The TechCrunch Top 3.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

That said, Norway’s VC community has been somewhat dormant for a while. Use discount code HALLO to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city?

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abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Our firm has had the good fortune to invest in many two-sided networks that used information aggregation, supplier aggregation, and user generated content to attract and inform consumers and resultantly disrupt and change different industries. It only seemed logical to us that the same opportunity should exist in healthcare.

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