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Holberton raises $20M as it pivots to become an edtech SaaS company

TechCrunch

” Clearly, that’s how Holberton’s funders feel about this, too. ” He expects to see 5,000 students join this year, up from 500 in 2019, and see the network expand with new schools in the U.S., Europe, LatAm and Africa. It is now that they need our help.

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We’re disrupting TechCrunch Disrupt: 8 stages, 3 days, 1 city

TechCrunch

AI Stage: Covers the latest artificial intelligence tech related to NLG, speech recognition, virtual agents, biometrics, RPA, deep learning platforms, reactive machines, and P2P networks. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors? Sessions will include DeepMind and Benchmark.

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8 investors, founders and execs predict cybersecurity, fintech will take Belfast by storm

TechCrunch

According to the survey, the city is strong in sectors such as fintech, agritech, hospitality tech, emerging tech, cybersecurity, SaaS and medtech. Halo Business Angel Network feels staid. Cybersecurity, SaaS, sportstech. INI is a big support and funder. Ignite NI emerged as an important native incubator and accelerator.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

If you have access to post-revenue SAAS or ecommerce companies, you can easily make $1k to $10k per company within a few days.” . Scouts are typically hired because they are well-networked and credible in an industry, geography, and/or community that a VC is focusing on. Most scouts get paid only on a success basis, without a retainer.

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Silicon Valley is a surprisingly clubby ecosystem: FC's Alex Mittal

FundersClub

They seek a VC model where dogma is less of a drag on the enterprise, and investment discovery can come from a wide network of smaller investors—mini LPs, in a way. Berhens Wu is the CEO and co-founder of Shippo , which offers an API to connect eCommerce businesses and marketplaces to a network of different shipping providers.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten VC

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten VC

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast.