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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they’re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener

TechCrunch

The built environment is responsible for nearly 40% of carbon emissions worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency. While a portion of that is from the energy and materials required to construct buildings, the lion’s share — nearly 90% on an annual basis — comes from their use. That’s where proptech can step in.

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Mayfield’s Arvind Gupta discusses startup fundraising during a downturn

TechCrunch

It’s just different in different economic environments, it’s never shut, so to speak. After that $150 million is in, tell me about that next stage — that’s going to require more creative business models, different go-to-market strategies that generate revenues along the way. The exit value is what drives it all.

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Three Learnings for Startups after Big Tech’s Q3 Earnings Beatdown

Entrepreneur's Handbook

While it’s nearly impossible to forecast any of this perfectly, seeing some mental energy expended on this exercise to understand what it takes to achieve growth targets gives me more confidence in your ability to do so. and then budget accordingly.

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Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders

TechCrunch

We are also seeing the rise of a green tech startup scene with companies like Commonwealth Fusion Systems, which has raised $2 billion, Form Energy, which has raised $816 million and Boston Metal, which has raised $200 million, as three examples. All of these industries have something in common. Greg Dracon, a partner at.406