TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription “Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started,” says Brett Calhoun, managing director and general partner at Redbud VC.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

Amid market volatility, decentralized finance, or DeFi, is an area that continues to be in focus in both the crypto VC world and across the community as new use cases, protocols and projects arise. Anywhere from 20% to 50% of crypto-related pitches today are DeFi-focused, several investors we surveyed said.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . VC Platform community has grown approximately 120% in the last 3 years. I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There’s no magic formula for creating a winning pitch deck, which is why most of the articles we run on this topic continually emphasize the fundamentals. Venture capitalists are like judges at a gymnastics competition: Each pitch will be assessed for its technical quality and difficulty, but execution and artistry is just as important.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The rules of VC are changing: Here’s what founders should be considering in the new era. Diversify your ad strategy, test different ideas and don’t give up if your ad doesn’t show results right away.”. Pitch Deck Teardown: MedCrypt’s $25M Series B deck. Pitch Deck Teardown: MedCrypt’s $25M Series B deck.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

They’ll unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines and will wade through the hype to keep you up-to-date on the world of business, tech and VC. It’s mandatory, and collaboration between AT&T and startups at all stages could push the world forward and provide the framework for innovation. Winning the War on Ransomware.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

TechCrunch is excited to announce the six companies pitching in person and onstage at TC Sessions Mobility 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. Startups pitching on the main stage.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re a founder who finds yourself in a meeting with a VC, try to remember two things: You’re the smartest person in the room. A VC shares 5 things no one told you about pitching VCs. Investors are looking for a reason to say “yes.” Thanks very much for reading Extra Crunch this week!

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . VC Platform community has grown approximately 120% in the last 3 years. I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout.

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David Teten VC

MAY 16, 2017

Limited partner due diligence on VC and private equity funds. I’ve collected several lists of limited partners focused on VC. Aggreg8r: LPs in Emerging Micro-VCs. Samir Kaji: Who are the LPs that are investing in underrepresented led VC managers? ” David Dana, Head of VC Investments, European Investment Fund.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I always make a point of keeping firm records updated in the major data-trackers tracking the VC industry: AngelList , CB Insights , Crunchbase , Dow Jones VentureSource , Pitchbook , Preqin , and Refinitiv Eikon. Cobalt for General Partners helps GPs to optimize their fundraising strategy. She answered, ‘We see a lot of deals.’

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Here’s Part V: VC is a profession! That sounds obvious but the perception continues to be pervasive that the job can be done as a side hustle without full-time focus and years of learning the trade. [ Lily Lyman / Underscore VC ] [Hunter: 100% regarding run your own playbook. The world doesn’t need more of the same VCs.]

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Haystack VC runs almost entirely on Notion. I always make a point of keeping firm records updated in the major data-trackers tracking the VC industry: AngelList , CB Insights , Crunchbase , Dealroom , Dow Jones VentureSource , Pitchbook , Preqin , and Refinitiv Eikon. Point Nine Capital uses 15Five for continuous employee feedback.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The best way to find marketing hacks is by using “stringent experimentation frameworks to run countless A/B tests,” he advises. Could corporates be good matchmakers for startups and VCs? Could corporates be good matchmakers for startups and VCs? Aydin Senkut, founder and managing partner, Felicis Ventures.

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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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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Check Warner , co-founder Diversity VC , and partner, Ada Ventures. We are particularly averse to companies that exacerbate human exploitation, social and economic inequality (ironic coming from a VC, I know), and environmental harm. How much should VC incorporate ESG metrics in their investment decisions?

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TechCrunch

MAY 6, 2022

We start with a historical run of stories beginning last December, threading through the start of the year until we reach the latest data from the VC ecosystem. The piece looks at how changing priorities could force emerging fund managers to change strategy (or fragment their way to failure). Sound good? Let’s go. April 2022).

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

The European Union also recently presented a platform worker reform — saying at the end of last year that it would establish a framework to tackle bogus self employment. Other fast growing Spanish startups Typeform , Travel Perk , Heura Foods and Wallapop are suggested as likely candidates to be next in line to join the club.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The team behind the app, which is comprised of 30% PhDs, has been working on the core privacy vs convenience problem for some six years (though the company was only founded in 2017); initially as an academic research project — going on to offer an open source framework for masked federated learning, called XayNet.

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2022

In his latest TC+ post, Michael Perez, director of growth and data at VC firm M13, shares five questions he uses to devise pricing strategy frameworks , along with three value metrics and a detailed measurement plan for GTM strategy. Turn your startup’s pricing strategy into a powerful growth lever.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2011

I recently filmed a show for This Week in Venture Capital in which I talked about how to prepare for a VC meeting: whom you’ll meet, who should attend from your side, what materials you should bring and how you should run the meeting. The “Triple Play&# of VC Presentations. But take prompts from the VC.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

To find more growth marketing tactics and strategies you can implement on your own, check out his recent five-article series: Setting up a landing page. Launching a paid acquisition channel. Booting up an email marketing campaign. Which publications are valid? Should they be tier-1 or in English? Thank you for your help! Last August, Spinach.io

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 23, 2013

It took quite a while to devise this framework and to revise it until it became useful, practical and insightful. I read many books on the topics of competition and strategy. Each of these frameworks evaluates a different aspect of the business. The Grand Unifying Framework - Matrixing Value Chains and P5F.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

But those figures don’t matter when you’re pitching: Investors expect to see a business plan that describes how you plan to reach profitability within 3-5 years. About 10% of startups will fail in their first year. Between years two through five, approximately 70% of companies will go under.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2023

Hoping for the best is not a strategy, and your employers will say whatever they need to keep you focused and productive. If you’ve been nurturing an idea for a company, put together a pitch deck and start reaching out now to investors: they will be more receptive than you think. Samantha Lewis, principal, Mercury.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 28, 2020

So they take their idea and pitch it to some local VC firms. They figure if it’s a good idea, the VC firms will fund them, validating the idea and giving them a smooth transition out of their university job and into a well-funded company. While VC firms will occasionally fund spin-outs this way, usually they don’t.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

These events aren’t just a chance to review the latest cohort of hopeful entrepreneurs — they also showcase the technology, products and services that will compete for VC and consumer attention over the next few years. I covered one demo day in person, spending most of my time backstage where founder teams practiced their pitches.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The coalition wants to help develop a policy framework in Europe around micromobility and decreasing emissions associated with urban travel. . The answer: Tons of VC money, a mature and native supply chain, eager customers and, most importantly, a government that’s both supportive and enterprising. . Deal of the week.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Oh, and Haje has written more than 20 Pitch Deck Teardowns over on TC+ — and he’s running low on decks to review. Here’s a bit more info about what he’s looking for , and instructions for how you can submit your pitch deck for review! Startups and VC. Harri explores how the climate crisis is shaping investors’ strategies.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I think it’s the best framework for executive hiring that I’ve seen. The mission is the elevator pitch. ” And so that framework helps think that through before you start talking to folks, which I think is very smart. How are you advising founders on their talent strategy right now?

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OnStartups

JULY 7, 2021

Frameworks To Become A Billionaire. The strategy behind it, I think, is strong in terms of it gets HubSpot into a thing which is where I think the future of SaaS companies is going to be heading. Or you don't do that that framework? Yeah, I have that framework. Sam: for me, yeah, I have that framework. Shaan: Okay.

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FundersClub

JUNE 22, 2017

" Elad Gil , Angel Investor chats with Harry Stebbings of The 20 Minute VC on becoming one of silicon valleys top angels, why most people get market sizing wrong and whether VC services should always be bundled together in " 20VC with Elad Gil, Angel Investor and founder of Color Genomics. Google Inc presses U.S.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2023

Startups and VC There are some people on the internet who don’t want to be found. He also includes a tactical framework for developing freemium products that includes use cases for limited and unlimited usage. “Every strategy is unique and depends on the company’s idea of how it wants to proceed,” writes Valiotti.

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