A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 25, 2022

We have been watching our portfolio of ~130 technology companies wrestle with this decision for the last two and a half years. Brought on by the covid pandemic and the work from home moment that it created, there has been a sea change in the way that technology companies organize themselves to get work done. Ben Horowitz observed this in a piece last week where he described A16Z’s decision to embrace a hybrid model that he called “ HQ in the Cloud.” It turns out that running a

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 28, 2022

Third-Party Tools Need To Get Their Data Act Together Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 25, 2022

Typically, investors don’t take a board seat until you raise your first equity round—which means that it could be *years* before you have a real board meeting: A year of nights/weekends work researching, prototyping, and fundraising. You raise your pre-seed round and if you're lucky and good, you can get to an equity round in 12-18 months. Many people extend this round and don’t get there for two years.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2022

“Start now. Don’t wait for anything. Start.”. — Alberto Soto, Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Alumnus and EO Guatemala member. Explore your endless opportunities. As a student, you have so many extra opportunities available—grants, resources and an overall willingness from society to help students. Many GSEA alumni suggest taking advantage of the safety net you have, rather than waiting to start your company when you have more to lose.

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Venture Well

JULY 28, 2022

We’re unpacking how the innovation and entrepreneurship community can bring a sense of belonging to higher education by starting in the classroom. The post Cultivating Inclusivity: How To Infuse Belonging in Your Classroom appeared first on VentureWell.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JULY 28, 2022

We’re very excited to announce that we’re leading the series B for Fly.io. Fly is one of the fastest-growing core infrastructure companies we have ever seen. And it’s worth understanding why. . Web applications are becoming more and more real-time, and … The post Investing in Fly.io appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 27, 2022

Why Startups Should Avoid Raising More Than They Have To Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Impact Hub

JULY 27, 2022

July 2022 – Social and Technological Innovation Factory for Low-Carbon and Circular Industrial Value Chains , or SoTecIn Factory, is a new project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe programme. The consortium led by INESC TEC, composed by 5 other European partners – Impact Hub, F6S, BWCON, Metabolic and CNR, who teamed up to achieve their common mission for a more resilient and sustainable industry.

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TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2022

Fresh fish isn’t really that fresh — even straight off the boat. The way they’re caught and killed is not only inhumane but detrimental to the resulting meat. There’s a far superior alternative, but it’s time-consuming and manual — but Shinkei Systems has figured out a way to automate it, even on the deck of a moving boat and has landed $1.3 million to bring its machine to market.

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Andreessen Horowitz

JULY 26, 2022

We’re excited to announce that a16z is leading the Series A for Nash , an API-based platform for last-mile delivery. . The Nash marketplace gives businesses the “superpower” of being able to offer delivery, without having to build their own fleet … The post Investing in Nash appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 26, 2022

It’s not necessarily bad, but I promise it’s not what you think. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Jason Malki

JULY 26, 2022

I had the pleasure of interviewing Haydar Al-Saad, the founder and CEO of RevSetter , a modern Customer Platform built to help companies elevate the way their teams work with customers to improve retention, fuel expansion and accelerate business growth. RevSetter is an end-to-end Customer Platform for B2B companies of all sizes, from SMB to Enterprise.

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TechCrunch

JULY 24, 2022

As venture funding continues to slow , founders are scrambling to extend their runways, regardless of how much cash they already have in the bank. But the startups that need the cash infusions the most are running into the most trouble. Last week, I wrote about the current state of bridge financing after multiple pre-seed investors started getting emails from companies — some in a state of desperation — to get more time in the form of cash.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 26, 2022

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register TNG Digital , the owner and operator of Malaysia’s largest e-wallet company Touch ‘n Go eWallet, has raised about $168 million in a its latest equity funding round led by Lazada Group , according to an announcement. This funding round also saw follow-on investment by TNG Digital’s current shareholder and parent company Touch ‘n Go Sdn.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 26, 2022

He disagreed with my suggestions and proceeded to build a business he can’t stand. Five customers in, he’s already burnt out. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Andreessen Horowitz

JULY 28, 2022

Vicinitas (noun), Latin. Neighborhood, nearness, proximity, vicinity. Small molecules, or synthesized chemicals, are some of our most important and most recognized drugs (think Lipitor). Despite their success, small molecules have been limited by the types of therapeutic mechanisms of action … The post Investing in Vicinitas Therapeutics appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2022

The Fashion Kingdom (TFK), an Egyptian e-commerce marketplace for fashion, beauty and home accessories items, announced today that it has raised $2.6 million in seed funding led by CVentures, a corporate venture capital firm based in Egypt. A15 , an early-stage VC in the MENA region that has backed the likes of Esaal , Paymob and Helios Investment Partners subsidiary, TPay, made a follow-on investment, according to TFK.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 26, 2022

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register Recommerce software and service provider Rush ReCommerce announced that it has closed a $12.9 million Series A financing, anchored by transatlantic venture capital investor Beringea. The company said intends to use the newly invested capital to enhance its solution and accelerate the growth of its recommerce network.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 26, 2022

Let me explain Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 28, 2022

Creating Jobs and Helping Grow the PA Economy! Eleven companies located in central and northern PA recently received an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners that will allow them to further develop and commercialize new products and/or software applications or stabilize operations in a long-standing manufacturing business. The Ben Franklin program has been investing in tech startups and small manufacturers for nearly 40 years.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2022

Seedstars’ portfolio founders. Since its launch nine years ago, Seedstars has invested in 81 companies in over 30 emerging countries. Now it’s set a goal of investing in 100 more startups with the launch of its second emerging market seed-stage fund, called Seedstars International Ventures II (SIV), with a first close of $20 million. The fund is expected to total $30 million and its limited partners include the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Visa Foundation, The Rockefeller Found

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Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 28, 2022

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register 99 Group , the company behind property platform 99.co , has announced raising $52 million in a Series C funding round led by Hong Kong-based private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners. The company said $37 million was completed at the first close and a further $15 million will be raised over the coming months, the majority of which has already been committed.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 28, 2022

Master psychology and you can (essentially) print money at will Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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OkDork

JULY 23, 2022

Tom Bilyeu co-founded Quest Nutrition, which he and his partners sold for $1 billion dollars. Now, Tom Bilyeu’s net worth is around $400 million dollars. You might think of Tom as just the founder of Quest Nutrition —but he’s a lot more than that. The man knows how to sell. And he knows how to turn his dreams into reality. In this post, we’re going to dive into the revenue sources that built up Tom Bilyeu’s net worth, and discuss the key takeaways I think other entrepreneurs can learn from him a

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2022

Last year, more than 20% of venture dollars went into fintech startups globally, according to CB Insights. Equally notable: One-third of all unicorns created in 2021 were fintech companies. This year, market conditions are dramatically different in every sector, including fintech. But while this year’s pace of funding in the fintech space is noticeably slower — and falling — the fact remains that the sector still accounts for a significant share of venture funding globally.

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