TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2022

We have an outstanding cohort of VCs ready to hear their pitches and follow up with tough Q&As — and we’re thrilled to add three more to the slate. Did you miss the other Startup Battlefield VC judges? Startup Battlefield isn’t just thrilling to watch; it’s a masterclass in how investors think. Did you know?

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Register Startup founders need to be authentic and prepared when they get the chance to meet prospective investors, according to Rex Fong, founding partner at investment and advisory group Capitale Ventures. Rather than tapping traditional VC funding, emerging venture stage companies went public at early stage (e.g. Remember Me.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

Hailing from around the United States and the globe, founders will pitch on the main stage, for four minutes, followed by an intense Q&A with our expert panel of judges. ” Boston Materials (Billerica, MA, USA) — Presenter: Anvesh Gurijala, founder and CEO. ” Mar Hershenson — Pear VC.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Startup founders always need help. What I would say isn’t as important—for one, government intervention directly into the startup community. Mayors don’t build startup cities. In 2005, it was a risky bet to join Union Square Ventures and plant my VC career here in NYC. They can’t make a place a “bitcoin city”.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 4, 2022

How the Midwest Startup and Tech Scene Boomed in 2021. It’s 2022 and already local VCs, angel investors, startup founders, incubators and accelerators, and more are pushing hard to make their startups go. WJR Business Beat Transcript. Good morning, Paul! First, an app called ToDoolie.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

Corporate venture capital follows the same trend as other VC markets: Up. “The global investment opportunity for early-stage innovative startups in the United States and emerging markets is immense,” said Yoshida in a statement. ” How to approach (and work with) the 3 types of corporate VCs. .

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

We partnered with various founder organizations — who in turn nominated promising early-stage startup founders — and collectively provide educational resources and mentorship to help these young founders develop and succeed over the course of the year. Founded by Denise Umubyeyi. Go Together, Inc. :

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

Investing internationally, the firm went from a de facto family office to a multi-LP VC firm. The fund’s LPs include family offices, asset managers, enterprises and small businesses, along with existing portfolio startup founders. Somehow we just ended up in VC. We were founded by myself and Johann Oberhofer.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

Register Startup founders are often too focused on the amount of money they can get from an investor that they mostly fail to see the value that other investors have to offer to grow their businesses further. Indelible Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B SaaS startups that can scale internationally.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

of all VC funds raised in 2022 to 17.2%—seen as part of a decade-long trend. List of 60 Top Women-led Venture Capital Firms The following includes venture funds founded by women or those that have a focus on funding women-founded or gender-mixed startups and early-stage companies.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Moreover, founders must learn to embrace the challenges of fundraising, honing their pitching and networking skills in the process. Koh urges startup founders to “put on their big person pants and git gud at it”, emphasising the need for them to showcase their abilities and dedication to their business.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I *think* Daniel and I met at a VC happy hour many years ago. He’s founder and CEO of Greenhouse , a ‘hiring operating system’ for companies which spans recruiting and onboarding tools for enterprises and SMEs. How is Greenhouse experimenting with AI-enablement? Daniel Chait: Oh man, I have a ton of these!

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

2021 saw phenomenal returns for our industry and it topped off more than a decade of unprecedented VC growth. Every founder in our portfolio is there because an Upfront partner had unwavering belief in their potential and did whatever it took to get the deal done. We will continue to work hard to make you all proud.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2022

I am doubtful that I could ever be a venture-backed startup founder. Guess that’s why I’m a journalist and not a startup founder! VCs clamor to fund real estate investing startups. Former VC brings smart financial advice to people who really need it, instead of just the rich : In announcing this $24.4

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Startups and VC Card collectors often dispute how much their cards are worth. million to provide a free iOS and Android app to card enthusiasts that enables them to scan their trading cards and get value in return, Ivan reports. Ron takes a look at how Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2022

Early-stage startup founders have just a few ways to recruit and retain employees: Offer a competitive salary. In a TC+ guest post, Kirsten Prost, vice president at VC/PE firm Tercera, lays out detailed steps for designing your equity program. A startup founder’s guide to allocating equity grants.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 21, 2022

These visas are two great options for startup founders to move to the United States to expand their businesses. The E-2 enables international founders to live and work in the United States while investing substantial capital to build a business here. Congratulations on your U.S. that might not be a big deal for you.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2022

“We quickly realized that they shared a common pain point — startup funding is costly and distracting. Even in a zero interest rate environment, dilution is extraordinarily expensive for startup founders. Arc is also partnering with traditional capital providers, including VCs, banks and venture debt lenders.

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Jason Malki

JULY 13, 2023

Exploring Shaun Gold’s Entrepreneurial Journey as Nightlife Ninja, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, and VC I had the pleasure of interviewing Shaun Gold. He is a successful entrepreneur, VC, 2x best-selling author, speaker, super connector to startups and standouts, Jeopardy contestant, and screenwriter/executive producer.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy DiNunzio isn’t your typical Silicon Valley startup founder. She did her first tech startup after the age of 30. It represents the great majority of entrepreneurship and eschews the fairytale rags-to-VC-riches stories we so often read about in the press. She’s a painter and a self-proclaimed Bohemian.

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TechCrunch

MAY 29, 2021

When leveraged properly, an exit can be the beginning of a firm’s true impact, especially when we’re talking about giving all founders equal opportunities and empowering the best ideas. That means having VC firms that spotlight international entrepreneurship and foster global expert networks.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

London-based SigmaOS is one such startup, which is building a Mac browser for productivity nerds. The company has raised $4 million in seed funding led by LocalGlobe and participation from Y Combinator, 7percent Ventures, Moonfire Ventures, Shine VC, TrueSight Ventures, Pioneer Fund and Venture Together.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

EDT when we bring you a special Twitter Spaces, “ Immigration law for startups ,” featuring Silicon Valley–based attorney and TechCrunch+ columnist Sophie Alcorn. Sophie will discuss immigration-related issues and answer questions relevant to startup founders and workers. Startups and VC. Christine and Haje.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Ariane de Bonvoisin is an executive coach to top CEOs, startup founders and VCs. She has keynoted the Oprah conference, given a TED talk, and been invited to Google, Amazon, the World Bank, Union Square Ventures and Red Bull to teach about navigating change and founder and startup wellness. Ariane de Bonvoisin.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is the largest and one of the best-known funding sources for web3 startups. Alongside a16z founder Marc Andreessen, general partner Chris Dixon has been integral to the firm’s rise as a giant in the crypto VC world — he was an early investor in startups such as Coinbase, Uniswap and Oculus VR.

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FundersClub

JULY 6, 2017

" Mentat launches Mentat Junction , a technology-driven outplacement service to help startup founders during a reduction in force on ProductHunt. " Christoph Janz of Point Nine Capital talks a bit about his view on Product/Market Fit and how they try to detect it when looking at SaaS startups at his firm in " WTF is PMF?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In a post that identifies embedded finance’s top providers and enablers, he offers advice for startups and established brands that are hoping to “earn and build customer loyalty while generating new revenue streams.” ” From startups to Starbucks: The embedded API opportunity. Image Credits: Sophie Alcorn.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

Jonathan Strauss took this issue head on in a blog post that I believe every startup founder should read on “ Replacing Oneself as CEO.” ” “After 3 and a half years of fusing my self-worth with the success of the company in the crucible of startup survival, it was impossible to tear them apart without pain.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Tobias Liebsch , Co-Founder, Fintalent.io Lead With Data for Investment Traction As a startup founder seeking investment, one major challenge I’ve faced is effectively communicating our vision and potential for scalability to prospective investors with limited time. Investors appreciate specifics over vagaries.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, calling oneself a startup founder was certainly seen as a flex. With never-ending problems, especially in the current bear market, these events highlight the need for founders to prioritize their mental health and for investors and boards to help them seek support when needed.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

One of the great joys of doing the web series This Week in VC every week is that I get to spend time with great people debating the issues of our day including how our industry is evolving as well as insights into how companies got started, got their initial traction and dealt with adversities. And there you have it. Not a chance.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2023

How can fintech startups outlast the VC winter? Peter Hazlehurst, co-founder and CEO of BaaS startup Synctera , shares his thoughts in this TC+ article here. All this leads Eric to ask: “ With JP Morgan suing a startup founder, will 2023 be the year of accountability? Reports CFO Dive : “Wilmington N.C.-based

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 14, 2022

Nigel Morris , the firm’s co-founder and managing partner, in an interview with TechCrunch, said Africa was the final piece of the puzzle for transforming QED into a global fintech-specialist VC firm.”. In February, TechCrunch reported that FVS had named Cameron Peake , a former startup founder and advisor, as its newest partner.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Startups and VC. Waste4Change is one of the companies that wants to help by increasing rates of recycling and enabling better waste management. And we have five more for you: What is this, a VC for ants ? DIY: 5 ways disruptive component startups can win over OEMs.

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Don Dodge

APRIL 6, 2015

None of the local VC firms invested. from Sequoia Capital and have gone on to raise over $1 Billion from VC investors. Why do startups join the Ycombinator program? It is like a 3 month boot camp for startups. Ycombinator brings in the most successful startup founders to share their experiences building startups.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. I’m now researching non-dilutive funding for Action Tank , a startup I’m gestating to “Make America Functional Again”.

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TechCrunch

JULY 16, 2021

Yet, that is what Spanish marketing expert and entrepreneur Alex Barrera often ends up doing with startup founders who hire him to help improve their pitch. They think they are going to get help convincing investors, and they do, but the byproduct of the process is that they reframe their startup’s vision.

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