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Why Draper Esprit doubled down on its status as a publicly listed VC

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We cover a lot of venture capital news here at TechCrunch. Lately, we’ve had to touch on rolling funds, solo GPs and a faster-than-ever investing cadence that has rewritten the rules of venture investing. But there’s another venture capital trend worth discussing: venture capital firms going public.

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Extra Crunch roundup: StockX EC-1, Early Stage recaps, unpacking Alkami’s IPO, more

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The competition intensified further last year when American incumbents Beyond Meat and Eat Just entered China. Giving EV batteries a second life for sustainability and profit. Giving EV batteries a second life for sustainability and profit. How to kick the 10 worst startup habits with Fuel Capital’s Leah Solivan.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Edtech VC survey, 5 founder mistakes, fintech liquidity, more

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Edtech needs to reach beyond underfunded public school systems to become more sustainable, which is why more investors and founders are focusing on lifelong learning. Benoit Wirz , partner, Brighteye Ventures (an active edtech-focused venture capital fund in Europe that backs YouSchool, Lightneer and Aula).

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8 investors weigh in on the state of insurtech in Q3 2022

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Notably, Metromile saw its valuation decline over 85% and was subsequently acquired by peer Lemonade , and it hasn’t been alone in losing a lot of value and being eyed by peers and incumbents. Unfortunately, there are many companies that should not have raised as much as they did, or perhaps don’t have sustainable business models.

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Why We’re Looking to Fund Stuff With More Meaning

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Venture Capital is a tricky industry. As is often said if you don’t get at least a few fellow VCs (and entrepreneurs) scratching their heads you may not be funding ideas with enough upside. He simply is inspirational as an entrepreneur, an inventor and as somebody who wants to make a difference in the world.

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Second-Class Investor Citizens: Facebook’s IPO and Dual-Class Equity Structures

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Yet I’m skeptical that a widespread shift will occur anytime soon, and for reasons discussed below, as much as I admire and advocate for talented entrepreneurs, I believe it would be a losing proposition for nearly all involved. Options and warrants, when issued, are also typically exercisable for shares of Common Stock.

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Disrupt 2022

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with Vanessa Larco (NEA), Kanyi Maqubela (Kindred Ventures), Jordan Nof (Tusk Venture Partners), Bryan Offutt (Index Ventures) and Ulili Onovakpuri (Kapor Capital). with Nisha Dua (BBG Ventures), Jenny Fleiss (Volition Capital), Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures) and Mandela Schumacher-Hodge Dixon (All Raise).