The Seraf Compass
JANUARY 11, 2023
In Part I of this article we discussed several key concepts of fund investment strategy and how funds are categorized, whether it be by industry, geography, stage, specialty (e.g. social impact, corporate, etc.) or some other criteria.
Tomasz Tunguz
JANUARY 4, 2023
The US startup M&A market in Q4 2022 was one of the quietest in the last 20 years. It rivals the dotcom bust & Global Financial Crisis for its paucity. In percentage terms, last quarter dropped the most since 2000, falling 94% year-over-year. US venture-backed M&A fell from $34.6b
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 4, 2023
We asked EO members to look ahead in 2023 and identify trends they see for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship overall. We asked them to share the skills, mindset or tools that entrepreneurs would be wise to adopt to meet the moment. Here’s what they shared. Video pitching.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JANUARY 9, 2023
I read last week that the NYC Department of Education has banned ChatGPT from its networks and devices. I understand that reaction and mentioned the issues that AI/ML create for educators in a post a few weeks ago. I attended a dinner this past week with USV portfolio founders and one who works in education told us that ChatGPT has effectively ended the essay as a way for teachers to assess student progress.
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Entrepreneur's Handbook
JANUARY 23, 2023
Hint: It’s the same reason most founders prefer working by themselves Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook » venture-capital startup business entrepreneurship fundraising
Startup Catalyst Brief brings together the best content for the entrepreneurial ecosystem from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Founders Coop
JANUARY 11, 2023
Founders’ Co-op turns fifteen this year. We started the firm in 2008, on the cusp of the Global Financial Crisis, and it’s somehow fitting to be entering our 15th year as the laws of financial gravity reassert themselves once again. Our firm’s original premise was – and remains – dead simple: Seattle is a global gravity well for engineering talent, thanks to the sustained excellence and corresponding human capital needs of Amazon and Microsoft.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 20, 2023
Thoma Bravo, the private equity and growth capital firm, today announced that it would spend $1.8 billion CAD (~$1.34 billion) to acquire Magnet Forensics, a Waterloo-based company making software used by defense forces and businesses to investigate cybersecurity threats.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 20, 2023
by Erick Slabaugh, a long-standing EO member in Seattle and former director on the EO Global Board “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JANUARY 1, 2023
I want to focus this post on the macro environment for tech, startups, web3, and climate because that is where my head is at right now. I believe that sometime in the first half of 2023, the central banks around the world will start backing off the tightening that they have been engaged in as inflation continues to ease and the economy continues to cool.
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UBI Global
JANUARY 31, 2023
Forward Cities
JANUARY 10, 2023
Overview. Timeline: Jan 17, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023. Budget: $20,000 - $25,000. E3 Durham (E3D) is a SBA grant funded program designed to help underserved and under-connected entrepreneurs to equitably start, grow, and scale businesses.
Startup Blogpost
JANUARY 3, 2023
From updated knowledge of trends to presenting a checklist upfront, here are the 15 answers to the question, “What are the most helpful things a business owner should look for in a website builder?” ” Knowledge of Current Trends. Security. Problem-Solving Skills.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 27, 2023
Chroma , a startup working to build a new type of audiovisual entertainment specifically for mobile devices, is now adding a Twitter co-founder to its board.
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Entering a new demand gen position in a volatile market is nerve-wracking. In demand generation, data is essential for knowing who you should target and how. In this eBook, you’ll learn how to identify and target your ideal prospects using different types of data.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 27, 2023
As more and more companies require employees to return to the office, they run into the buzzsaw of what I think of as the “Four Horsemen of the Required Return to Office”— specifically, challenges with resistance, attrition, quiet quitting , and diversity.
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
JANUARY 31, 2023
I’ve never done a cleanse. But many of my friends and family members have done them. There are various flavors of cleanses but the basic idea is you cut back your consumption of food and drink and replace it with mostly liquid nutrition for anywhere from a day to a month. I believe the most common lengths are in and around one week.
UBI Global
JANUARY 27, 2023
Download the World Rankings Report 2021-2022 Recognizing Excellence Among Business Incubators and Accelerators from the World Benchmark Study 2021-2022 The UBI Global research team has released the World Rankings Report 2021-2022 of business incubators and accelerators as the result of the World Benchmark Study for 2021-2022.
The Seraf Compass
JANUARY 18, 2023
Investors supporting startups in difficult economic times are frequently called on to give advice to CEOs trying to cope.
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Startup Blogpost
JANUARY 20, 2023
From keeping your mental game strong to getting a mentor to help make decisions, here are 18 responses to the question “What is one thing you wish someone told you about starting a business from scratch?”
TechCrunch
JANUARY 28, 2023
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Sometimes, due to the nature of the startup game, we over index on “the new.”
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 11, 2023
Contributed to EO by Chris Ronzio, a recent guest on the EO 360° podcast, where Chris and EO 360° podcast host Dave Will discuss $33 Million in Funding. Cash is king.” You’ve probably heard this phrase hundreds of times in the business world.
Tomasz Tunguz
JANUARY 22, 2023
The current wave of layoffs, a difficult component of the innovation boom/bust cycle, differs from the previous years’ dynamics. B2B companies have reduced headcount to a greater extent than at any time since 2020.
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Entrepreneur's Handbook
JANUARY 12, 2023
Don’t glamorize the future. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ». writing business freelancing entrepreneurship writing-tips
The Seraf Compass
JANUARY 4, 2023
As a leading voice for professionalism in the early-stage investing community, Seraf provides extensive materials on all aspects of early stage investing.
Jason Malki
JANUARY 23, 2023
Azriel Nicdao otherwise known as (A.Z.) who is a junior investor in the Venture Capital industry. believes that entrepreneurship empowers economies, connects communities, and empowers individuals to do the unthinkable.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 20, 2023
Though investment in food technology has slowed in line with the rest of the venture capital world, the industry recently achieved some milestones that suggest the sector and the government are moving into alignment.
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