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I’ve worked with hundreds of unicorns: Here’s what founders and executives need to focus on

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Facing a sea of challenges, leaders have clear opportunities to implement critical changes and prepare for better times ahead. Companies are increasingly focused on running their businesses better during adverse market conditions so they can come out stronger when the economic environment improves.

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Elevate Your Startup’s Future with 4 Financial Forecasting Game-Changers

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For example, startups with well-prepared forecasts are better equipped to manage through challenging economic environments. It’s the compass that navigates a startup through uncertain terrain, helping it avoid pitfalls and capitalize on opportunities.

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9 strategies that will help you overcome your fear of fundraising

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Masha Bucher is the founder and general partner of Day One Ventures , an early stage venture capital firm that backs customer-focused startups and leads their communications. Some want to make sure their existing founders have enough runway to weather this storm so they are prioritizing these companies. Masha Bucher. Contributor.

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

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Such as your first SDR achieving quota, or the CEO/Co-founder being able to book customers themselves. If the CEO/Co-founder can’t book a deal, an SDR will have a tough time too. Prospective customers like talking to the people in charge. How many SDRs does this forecast assume you have to hire? and then budget accordingly.

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Riot prepares your team against highly sophisticated cyberattacks

TechCrunch

While it is still quite difficult to raise a funding round in the current economic environment, Riot managed to put together an interesting list of investors. Some of Riot’s existing investors also put more money on the table, such as Y Combinator, Funders Club and Founders Future.

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7 investors discuss why edtech startups must go back to basics to survive

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Jan Lynn-Matern , founder and partner, Emerge Education. I’ll be honest, the diversity of the answers surprised me — ranging from how climate and workforce mobility are edtech’s next opportunities to how the departure of tourist VCs is playing out differently depending on company stages. Malvika Bhagwat and Kriti Bansal , Owl Ventures.

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Gorgias’ valuation rises to $710M with $30M Series C for e-commerce customer support

TechCrunch

The company was valued at $680 million prior to this round, Gorgias co-founder and CEO Romain Lapeyre told TechCrunch via email. Even with all of that growth, the company is monitoring its cash burn rate in this new economic environment. It’s been a few years since we profiled the company , whose total funding to date is $72.4

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