Our Investment Framework Post-COVID-19
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Framework raises $2M seed to create an ‘on-demand business school’ aimed at startups
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Business education is, let’s face it, finding it hard to keep up with a $3 trillion global tech startup economy that’s booming right now. Framework has spun out of Founders Academy, the nine-month “free alternative-MBA” born out of Founders Forum, a private network of the world’s elite tech entrepreneurs, largely drawn from Europe.
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Zero-based budgeting: A proven framework for extending runway
TechCrunch
MARCH 15, 2023
And now that many startups are running through the venture funding they raised in the go-go-go times of pre-2021, many founders are facing the difficult task of reducing expenses to extend their runway. The best founders look for a framework to strategically cut burn while keeping their startup’s value drivers functioning.
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Operationalize Your Startup
Paul G. Silva
JUNE 28, 2022
Startups don’t die from laziness. You’ve launched your venture… now what? Read this article to learn about the VIRAL framework. Write down what the lowest-scoring, incomplete milestones are for your venture. About The Workshop. They die from working really hard… on the wrong things. When do you raise money? On what terms?
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Upfront’s Kobie Fuller has designed an investment framework for modern enterprise software
TechCrunch
APRIL 11, 2023
Kobie Fuller , a partner at Upfront Ventures , had a notion that there are certain characteristics that every successful enterprise software company shares. But Fuller decided to sit down and figure out what those elements were, and he has created a framework that he released today.
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14 Methods for Ensuring Accountability Within Startup Teams
Startup Blogpost
JANUARY 5, 2024
14 Methods for Ensuring Accountability Within Startup Teams Accountability is a cornerstone of startup success, and we’ve gathered insights from CEOs and Founders to learn how they maintain it within their teams. The best way to ensure this accountability is by creating a culture of trust and reliability among employees.
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How Much Money Should You Raise From Venture Investors?
Dream It
APRIL 21, 2020
This framework helps founders position their fundraising targets and avoid red flags with investors. Here are some common red flags for venture investors: Red Flag #1 : Ask isn’t tied to specific fundable milestones. Keep in mind though, the “20% ratio” is generally only relevant for earlier stage startups and rounds.
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Lok Yek Soon, Founder of Awesome Ventures: Empowering Impactful Startups for Lasting Change
AsiaTechDaily
JUNE 5, 2023
Register Led by an eminent team of investors and industry captains from around the world, Awesome Ventures brings together a wealth of experience in strategy planning and diverse sectors. At the helm of Awesome Ventures is Lok Yek Soon, a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience within the startup ecosystem.
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Grouparoo snares $3M seed to build open source customer data integration framework
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Today, Grouparoo , a new startup from three industry vets is the next company up with an open source framework designed to make it easier for developers to access and make use of customer data.
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Sequoia backs open source data-validation framework Pydantic to commercialize with cloud services
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Pydantic , the popular Python library and open source data-validation framework used by some of the world’s biggest companies, has a new commercial namesake and the backing of one of Silicon Valley’s most storied venture capital (VC) firms. Pydantic Services Inc. emerges from stealth today with $4.7 and Europe. .”
Unicorn India Ventures leads $4m Series A funding in retail tech startup Daalchini
AsiaTechDaily
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Register Indian retail tech startup Daalchini has raised $4 million in a Series A funding round, the largest in this round in the smart vending segment, led by Unicorn India Ventures. The funding round was also backed by existing investors such as Artha Venture Fund, former Dominos India CEO Ajay Kaul, and VSS Investco.
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Breaking Barriers: Japan’s Startups Embrace Cryptocurrency Capital
AsiaTechDaily
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
Register Japan has relaxed regulations to permit startups to raise investment funds through cryptocurrencies. With this, the Japanese government now allows startups the flexibility to secure capital using crypto assets in addition to conventional stocks. Japan’s Five-Year Development Strategy unveils KANSAI Startup Night Vol.
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Zombie startups
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 15, 2022
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. He also introduced me to the idea of zombie companies, which I appreciated as it is officially spooky season and we love a festive framework. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Answer: Yes, but CEOs? That’s complicated).”.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh’s Roadmap to Drive Vietnam’s Startup Ecosystem
AsiaTechDaily
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Register Vietnam is intensifying efforts to become an innovation hub in the global startup industry. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh focused on the role of startups and innovation in driving economic growth while speaking at the “ TECHFEST – WHISE 2023 ” imprint program in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25.
Japan Launches Silicon Valley Hub for Startups: Innovation Campus in Palo Alto
AsiaTechDaily
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Register Japan has opened a new base for Japanese startups in Palo Alto, California. The strategic location aims to facilitate collaboration with local entities such as companies, venture capital firms, and research institutions. Around 50 venture capital and other companies will also utilize the coworking space within the facility.
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Cranium launches out of KPMG’s venture studio to tackle AI security
TechCrunch
APRIL 5, 2023
” Dambrot’s perception led him to pitch KPMG Studio, KPMG’s internal accelerator, on funding and incubating a software startup to solve the challenges around AI security and compliance. To date, Cranium, which launches out of stealth today, has raised $7 million in venture capital from KPMG and SYN Ventures.
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Why the startup sector should keep its eye on the SEC
TechCrunch
APRIL 9, 2023
startup ecosystem lost an important business partner. Although SVB’s failure can’t be blamed on the venture ecosystem, some policymakers have joined the general public in maligning the bank’s depositors — in large part venture-backed startups. This negative narrative has immense implications for the venture community.
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Cybersecurity Seed Fund Launches, SYN Ventures Touts its Size and the Firm’s Deep Experience
American Entrepreneurship
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Venture Capital Firm Launches third Cybersecurity Fund in the Past Three Years Warnings about cyber threats are so prevalent that people understand the importance of cybersecurity in their businesses and daily lives. SYN Ventures was founded by former Fortune 500 CISOs and C-level security leaders. It became wildly apparent the U.S.
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AHG Lab Secures $4M in Funding to Boost Philippine Startups
AsiaTechDaily
AUGUST 11, 2023
Register AHG Lab , an independent venture builder based in the Philippines, has successfully raised $4 million in a pre-Series A funding round to expand its portfolio of ventures and programs. million in its seed round in 2021, with support from Philippine’s venture capital investor Foxmont Capital Partners.
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This freshly funded startup spun out of a student-run Stanford investment club
TechCrunch
AUGUST 25, 2022
In late 2020, a group of Stanford students banded together to create Stanford 2020, a venture fund solely to invest in their fellow classmates’ ventures. Given the school’s past in spinning out successful startup founders, it unsurprisingly had no trouble raising $1.5 You can’t buy a community, so make it worth it.
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Building Your Early Startup Core Team
Dream It
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
In the early stages of startup growth, it is critical to have a balanced and strong core team of founders. We brought on Caya (CEO of Slidebean ) to provide a smart framework on how to find the right cofounders that can hit this mark. By Elliot Levy , Healthtech Associate at Dreamit Ventures Join Dreamit’s Rising Founder Program.
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SXSW 2022: Building the Sustainable Startups of the Future
Revolution
MARCH 23, 2022
At SXSW 2022, Revolution Growth Partner, Todd Klein, joined SparkCharge CEO and founder, Josh Aviv, GoodBuy Gear CEO and co-founder, Kristin Langenfeld, and CAVA CEO and co-founder, Brett Schulman, for a conversation on climate, consumers, and building the sustainable startups of the future. even (and especially) as the company scales.
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How to Balance Vision and Execution in Startup Leadership
Startup Blogpost
AUGUST 25, 2023
How to Balance Vision and Execution in Startup Leadership Balancing vision with execution is a key challenge for startup leaders. From implementing the Vision-to-Task Framework to prioritizing high-output efficiency over perfection, discover how these leaders have successfully navigated this delicate balance.
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Betaworks’ new ‘camp’ aims to fund transformative early-stage AI startups
TechCrunch
APRIL 13, 2023
In a sign that the seed-stage AI segment is still alive and kicking, Betaworks, the startup studio and VC firm, is launching a new program that’ll award around ten companies working on AI $500,000 in funding. “Some laws and frameworks that we have today will apply and others will need to be made,” Borthwick added.
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Thirdweb raises $24M at a $160M valuation from Haun Ventures, Shopify and Coinbase for its web3 development kit
TechCrunch
AUGUST 24, 2022
There’s been a lot of hype about “web3”, but the reality is that it’s still a largely nascent and fragmented concept, and that has led to web3 startups building platforms to engage with it more easily getting a lot of attention. The funding being announced today also speaks to some momentum.
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Frst and Fabric Ventures announce fellowship program for crypto entrepreneurs
TechCrunch
JUNE 3, 2021
VC funds Frst and Fabric Ventures are teaming up to create Le Crypto Fellowship. And they think they might foster the most promising crypto startups if they don’t have any preconceived idea and team yet. Frst and Fabric Ventures think they can create the right framework to incentivize the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Startup Funding Explained: How to Raise a Bridge Round
Dream It
JULY 20, 2020
In this #DreamitDose, Managing Partner Steve Barsh gives founders tips on how to frame their bridge round ask, overcome assumptions investors often make, and provides a general way to structure startup bridge round pitches. In just 5-minutes, you’ll learn and be able to avoid common obstacles founders confront while raising a bridge round.
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Finding Founder-Market-Geography Fit
Revolution
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
At Rise of the Rest, we’ve spent years traversing the country, spotlighting emerging startup hubs, and building a network of entrepreneurial champions and ecosystem builders beyond Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston. Market : The startup is addressing a significant, often underserved, need or problem in the market.
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Launching a Portfolio Acceleration Platform at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund
David Teten VC
APRIL 1, 2021
Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies. I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout. Relationships with Venture Partners, Entrepreneurs in Residence , and other non-salaried personnel who can help your companies.
AMD to acquire data center optimization startup Pensando for $2B
TechCrunch
APRIL 4, 2022
AMD announced today that it intends to acquire data center optimization startup Pensando for approximately $1.9 While the solution requires chips and cards, the framework is all software defined,” he explained. Edge computing startup Pensando comes out of stealth mode with a total of $278 million in funding.
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Indonesian Startup BintanGo Raises $2.2M to Accelerate Live Commerce Expansion
AsiaTechDaily
AUGUST 7, 2023
Register Jakarta-based startup BintanGo , a platform facilitating content creators in monetizing their work, has recently secured $2.2 This infusion of capital takes the total funds raised by the startup to $4.8 Million in Seed Round The post Indonesian Startup BintanGo Raises $2.2M million in funding support.
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What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup?
TechCrunch
AUGUST 4, 2021
Gregg Adkin is vice president and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital , the global venture capital investment arm of Dell Technologies. What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup? Startup founders frequently ask me about the role of a board of directors. What exactly can a board help you do?
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Navigating Startup Growth: The Hero’s Guide to Success
AsiaTechDaily
JULY 21, 2023
Register Unlocking growth is a critical milestone for startups, marking their journey from survival to prosperity. This approach and a repeatable GTM process pave the way for sustainable growth and transform startups into unicorns. Mastering this approach proves to be an exhilarating experience for startup leaders.
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Fundamentally altering antitrust laws will harm US startups and slow the economy
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Bobby Franklin is the president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association. The startup ecosystem is unique. Those that do succeed graduate to other levels of financing, including angel or venture capital. Last year, 886 venture-backed companies were acquired , while just 103 went public. Bobby Franklin.
Karakalpakstan Empowers Startups and Entrepreneurs with $200 Million Soft Loan Initiative and Youth Center
AsiaTechDaily
AUGUST 10, 2023
The city unveiled its plans to support local startups and nurture entrepreneurship with a series of new initiatives under the guidance of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. ” The financing framework for the projects includes offering loans for investment endeavors at a low-interest rate of 5% p.a. in foreign currency and 12% p.a.
Breach simulation startup AttackIQ raises $44M to fuel expansion
TechCrunch
JULY 13, 2021
AttackIQ, a cybersecurity startup that provides organizations with breach and attack simulation solutions, has raised $44 million in Series C funding as it looks to ramp up its international expansion. The round brings the company’s total funding raised to date to $79 million. . How to respond to a data breach.
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ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore
TechCrunch
APRIL 24, 2023
Founded in 2018 by CMA CGM Group chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé, ZEBOX already has hubs in France, the United States, the United Kingdom, West Africa and the Caribbeans, which have collectively worked with 100 startups that have raised a total of $235 million in funding. ZEBOX looks for startups in four area.
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AI chip startup Sima.ai bags another $30M ahead of growth
TechCrunch
MAY 25, 2022
As the demand for AI-powered apps grows, startups developing dedicated chips to accelerate AI workloads on-premises are reaping the benefits. A recent ZDNet piece reaffirms that the AI edge chip market is booming, fueled by “staggering” venture capital financing in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
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9 investors, execs and founders discuss Zagreb’s startup potential
TechCrunch
APRIL 21, 2021
Startups may not spring to mind when speaking about the beautiful country of Croatia. But Croatia’s entrepreneurs haven’t been quiet: Startups like Infobip and Rimac are significant local hero businesses now, and the region can boast of high-quality talent in the tech, automotive, manufacturing, and agtech spaces.
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TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting
TechCrunch
MARCH 17, 2023
It’s too early to determine whether SVB’s downfall heralds a new era for venture capital, but based on anecdotal evidence, off-the-record discussions and chats with co-workers, it seems like we’re back to business as usual as far as pre-revenue startup fundraising is concerned. Más o menos.
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Asking These 3 Questions Will Make You a Pro at Pitching Startups
Entrepreneur's Handbook
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
This simple framework can help you learn to give a perfect pitch every time. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »
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How to obtain FDA buy-in and unlock more funding for your health tech startup
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Now, as venture capital funding within health tech has fallen 41.2% Food and Drug Administration (FDA), startups can show investors and clients that they’ve gone through the necessary checks for safe use in healthcare, creating more opportunity to drive long-term success. Of all the startups, 43.8% The large U.S. scored a zero.
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Elev8 Venture Partners launching $200m tech-focused VC fund
AsiaTechDaily
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Register Elev8 Venture Partners , the venture investor backed by India’s leading early-stage platform Venture Catalysts, is launching a $200-million fund that will focus on growth-stage, tech-driven companies in India. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?
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Extra Crunch roundup: Corp dev handbook, Chicago startups, Brazil’s e-commerce landscape
TechCrunch
AUGUST 20, 2021
“As the venture landscape becomes more a meritocratic environment where resumes and institutional affiliations matter less, these strategies can make the difference between a successful fundraise and a fruitless meeting,” says Agya Ventures co-founder Kunal Lunawat. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window).
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