A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 6, 2021

On Friday, the US jobs report produced a confusing result. From Bloomberg : The jobs report is composed of two surveys — one of employers and the other of households. The employer survey, which determines the payroll and wage figures, showed hiring slowed across industries, including declines at automakers and retail outlets. The household survey, which determines the jobless and participation rates, showed employment surged by 1.14 million people and many came off the sidelines.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Startups digitizing B2B e-commerce and retail in Africa continue to grab the headlines after the pandemic paved the way for widespread offline retail and commerce disruption. TradeDepot , a Nigeria- and U.S.-based company that connects consumer goods brands to thousands of retailers and help out with distribution, has raised $110 million in new equity and debt funding round as it looks to bring in more retail stores and expand its buy now, pay later service across the continent.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In order to gain traction, earn revenue and turn a brand into a sustainable business, entrepreneurs must innovate. And in order to understand how to build innovative teams, it is important to first understand what innovation means. Innovation is the ability for teams or groups to collaborate around a product or service to create value through a diverse set of views, opinions and ideas and communicate the value with others.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Serve Robotics, the autonomous sidewalk delivery company that spun out from Uber-owned Postmates in March , has closed an expanded seed round at $13 million. The company will use the funds to accelerate its expansion plans into new customer segments and geographic areas, which will require them to build more sidewalk robots to fuel that growth. “Our goal is to put robots in every major U.S. city in the next two to three years,” Ali Kashani, co-founder and CEO of Serve, told TechCrunc

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 6, 2021

At Redpoint, we’ve been spending more time in crypto. The foundational layers of the next wave of technology innovation are built constructed today. In some ways, they parallel their forebears in classical infrastructure. In others, these businesses are completely novel. We met the Mysten Labs team ( Adeniyi Abiodun , Evan Cheng , George Danezis , Sam Blackshear ) and learned about their history developing technology for Facebook’s crypto infrastructure.

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HPA

DECEMBER 6, 2021

We are excited to share that Stacked , a cryptocurrency investment platform, announced raising a $35M Series A round. HPA participated in the round, which was led by Alameda Research and ByBit Ventures. With the Stacked platform, investors manage assets across exchanges and invest in pre-built portfolios and strategies from leading hedge funds and traders.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Pinterest is further investing in creator tools and video with today’s news it’s acquired the video creation and editing app, Vochi, for an undisclosed sum. The company will be bringing in both the IP at Vochi and its forty-person team, including its founders, to expand Pinterest’s set of video creation tools and to help its creators make more dynamic videos.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A new year means a clean slate for business. If your business is still in sole proprietor status, now is the perfect time to start thinking about incorporating as a registered entity formation. What registered entities should entrepreneurs incorporate as? Here are a few popular options for entrepreneurs planning to exit sole proprietor status. Limited Liability Company (LLC).

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Less than a year ago, WildWorks, the makers of the kid’s virtual world game Animal Jam , launched its next big effort with a game aimed at Gen Z teens, called Feral. But in recent days, the company has angered many of its core users with news that it’s reusing Feral’s technology platform and many of its assets to enter the crypto-gaming space with a metaverse game called Cinder , powered by the Solana blockchain.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 6, 2021

It might seem like an obligatory courtesy, but that offer of a drink could help you snag a huge funding round. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Max Q! There was a TON of space news this week so I won’t ramble too much, other than to remind you that many of the people mentioned below will be at TC Sessions: Space on the 14th and 15th! That includes Peter Beck , CEO of Rocket Lab, Nanoracks’ Jeffrey Manber , and many, many others. It’s going to be a really great event and we’d like for you to be there — more details are at the bottom of this post.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2021

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff reveals the story behind a land deal — in the metaverse. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn why virtual land is becoming as much of an investment as physical land: Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m. for the WJR Business Beat. Listeners outside of the Detroit area can listen live HERE.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Bain Capital Ventures has named Christina Melas-Kyriazi, a former Affirm executive and angel investor, as its newest partner. Melas-Kyriazi will be based in the firm’s San Francisco office and focus on seed and Series A investments in emerging fintech and commerce companies — two core areas of focus for the firm. “Christina’s expertise at the intersection of fintech and e-commerce is a perfect complement to BCV’s deep focus on these domains,” said Merritt Hummer, partner at BCV, who met Me

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CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 6, 2021

With a passive $800,000 ROI, even if my businesses never generate another sale Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Hometap, a startup that offers people a way to borrow against the equity in their homes without taking out loans, has raised $60 million in new funding. American Family Ventures led the investment, which brings Hometap’s total operating capital raised since its 2017 inception to $95 million. New and existing backers, including Bain Capital, Iconiq Capital, LLC, G20 Ventures, Pillar and General Catalyst, also put money in the latest round.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Judy Jernudd , media training and communication coach, spoke with Ramon Ray about how you can leverage your media coverage and publicity! Have you ever wondered how you can make the most of any media publicity that comes your way? Are you worried about speaking in interviews? Do you need some help understanding how you can get publicity for yourself or your business?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Despite the advanced week, news is still coming in in hot and heavy, so strap in for today’s busy episode: Cryptos have failed to recover from their weekend swoon, leading to most major crypto assets suffering from a double-digit decline in their value over the last week.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Hasan Kubba shares the MILES framework Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Derek Sivers

DECEMBER 6, 2021

You recently had a day, or even a month, that you can’t remember. If I asked what you did then, you couldn’t say. There was nothing unusual about it. What if you have many more of those? What if, when you’re older, you can’t recall entire years? If you can’t remember something, it’s like it never happened. You could have a long healthy life, but if you can’t remember it, it’s like you had a short life.

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OurCrowd

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Talmon Marco, CEO of H2Pro, believes his company’s technology can “significantly accelerate the solution or the move towards zero emissions”. Read more here. The post [H2Pro in Calcalist] “We will be able to deliver hydrogen at $1 per kilogram later this decade” appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The psychological secret to IKEA’s growth — why people will pay more when you make them build your product Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Here in the United States, we’re counting down to the Nubank and HashiCorp IPOs that should touch down in mere days. But those are not the only technology offerings to keep eyes on at the moment. SenseTime, a Chinese AI company, is also listing this week, providing a new window into the value of the country’s upstart tech companies under a changed regulatory regime.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2021

StartupNation has partnered with Dell Technologies to bring you the ultimate holiday gift guide with savings of more than 45%! Make Dell your one-stop shop this holiday season and find the newest high-performance tech for everyone on your list—including yourself! From laptops and desktops to monitors and accessories, Dell Technologies has you covered.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Berlin-based smartphone-as-a-service provider Everphone has topped up with $65 million in a Series C equity raise in addition to taking $135 million in debt financing — for a total raise of $200 million. The latest tranche of funding is led by German private equity investor Cadence Growth Capital (CGC), which is now Everphone’s biggest shareholder.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This excerpt is from “From Start-Up to Grown-Up” by Alisa Cohn ©2021 and is reproduced and adapted with permission from Kogan Page Ltd. Learn more. The best way to ensure that you and your cofounder have a happy healthy life together is to consciously get on the same page initially. If cofounders are like spouses, a healthy relationship may not need a ring, but it does need a prenup.

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