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Should Founders Still Raise in an Economic Downturn?

Dream It

In fact, Jason started investing during the financial crisis. Runway is a crucial indicator of survival that signifies your company’s future financial ability to sustain operations. If you cannot sustain operations for 18 months, cut your burn rate so you can extend your runway. Again, survival is key.

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Spend management platform Teampay expands partnership with Mastercard, raises $47M

TechCrunch

“In today’s economic environment, Teampay’s software-led approach has proven resilient — as we saw in late 2020 to 2021, when the economy rebounds, Teampay benefits disproportionately through accelerated growth … We increased our debt facility for additional flexibility in uncertain times.” billion valuation.

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

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Recurring revenue is key Big Tech isn’t as safe as an investment as we thought, especially those more dependent on transactionally derived revenue, such as advertising.

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Constrafor, a construction procurement company, goes ‘SAFE’ route with new capital

TechCrunch

Since then, the company tweaked its credit origination and is now growing at 25% month over month this year “in sustainable growth.” In addition, the investment includes access to a credit facility with Apollo. If we can be at $10 million ARR, that will be better.”

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

TechCrunch

I would say the past few years have been more of an anomaly, and we are getting back to a more sustainable pace. Emerge Education’s Jan Lynn-Matern, meanwhile, was quick to point out that edtech investment in Europe is growing despite the slowdown in the United States — the sector has secured $1.4 Edtech activity feels quieter.

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How to put a stay on the unsubscribe button

NZ Entrepreneur

If you want the audience to invest some of their time and attention in your piece, you owe it to them to put some effort into the content. ECONOMIC: Consider the economic environment. That, of course, doesn’t apply to all lists, and some might have something worth saying. And how can they deal with it?

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

TechCrunch

We asked three venture capital firms investing at the intersection of proptech and climate tech about how a focus on reducing emissions can trim a building’s carbon footprint and offer new opportunities for returns. What is your investment thesis for proptech in 2023? This economic environment will continue to test a lot of companies.