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

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Investor relations: For startups seeking venture capital, solid financial forecasting provides a realistic picture of critical metrics, such as annual recurring revenue, customer acquisition costs, and customer annual recurring revenue. . As startups strive to scale, they’ll need precise financial forecasting.

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

TechCrunch

Today, Teampay has hundreds of customers and significant venture capital financing behind it. million in debt) Series B led by Fin Venture Capital with participation from Mastercard, Proof Ventures, Trestle and Espresso Capital, bringing Teampay’s total raised to $65 million. . million in equity, $11.75

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

TechCrunch

Even with all of that growth, the company is monitoring its cash burn rate in this new economic environment. In fact, Gorgias wasn’t planning to raise new venture capital so soon, but Lapeyre said he jumped at the opportunity to work with Transpose Platform and Shopify.

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9 strategies that will help you overcome your fear of fundraising

TechCrunch

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. As a founder, how can you navigate this environment and successfully raise a round? Masha Bucher. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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

TechCrunch

The companies that took their first venture capital during the craze decided to join forces with other well-capitalized competitors. The tone also felt balanced: Many admitted that things have changed, but opportunity continues to exist. Ashley Bittner and Kate Ballinger, Firework Ventures.

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

Entrepreneur's Handbook

When creating your financial plan, start with forecasting top-line by understanding your market opportunity and all aspects of your funnel (demand gen channels, conversion from “Awareness” to “Interaction,” etc.) How many SDRs does this forecast assume you have to hire? What about post-sales support to keep customers satisfied?

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Cyber firm Arctic Wolf raises $401M in debt, eyeing a potential IPO

TechCrunch

“In a turbulent economic environment, security will remain a top priority for companies. ” The debt brings Arctic Wolf’s total raised to $900 million, $499 million of which is venture capital.