Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

One of the most common areas of attention respondents highlighted were startups focused on construction and manufacturing. Matt Murphy and Grace Ge, Menlo Ventures Which trends are you most excited about in construction robotics from an investing perspective? Are there startups that you wish you would see in the industry but don’t?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 7, 2015

” I found myself nodding through all of it with quotes like, “Seed investing is the status symbol of Silicon Valley,” said Sam Altman. I love how open Danielle has been throughout the development of her startup Mattermark including honest reflections of when she has changed her opinion. Information Leaks are a Real Problem.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

Like the downturns in 2008 and 2001, this has been a very trying time for entrepreneurs running startups. At the same time, many investors are being more cautious with making new investments, preferring to focus on their existing portfolio before investing in new companies. A startup is not a lone adventure.

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Dream It

APRIL 2, 2019

Press Release The venture fund and growth-focused accelerator accepted the cohort from a field of nearly 2,000 pre-Series A companies NEW YORK CITY, NY — April 2, 2019 — Dreamit Ventures, an early stage venture fund and growth-focused accelerator, announced its latest batch of startups this week.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 4, 2013

Put simply – you need enough users in a segment who care about what you’re doing to dictate investing further in the product or in sales & marketing resources. LEAN STARTUP MOVEMENT. ” is Eric Ries who wrote the must own, “ The Lean Startup ” *. You need product / market fit.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 2, 2023

The venture asset class seems to have already decided that AI is the next great investment opportunity, but I’m not so sure it’s going to disrupt business and create the across-the-board wealth that has been predicted. I got to see all of the top VCs pitching their funds.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 3, 2015

I am often asked how we make decisions on investments at Upfront Ventures. A typical investment discussion is not a bed of roses. ” In other words, just because you liked my last investment is no reason for me to be nice now. The same is true at startups. You’re a startup, not GE. A company presents.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Internet giant Google announced today that it has made the first investment from its Africa Investment Fund in Ugandan super app SafeBoda. Before launching the fund, Google proved helpful in startups’ journeys via its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. Google sets up $50M fund to invest in African startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

There are certain topics that even some of the smartest people I talk with who aren’t startup oriented can’t fully grok. It’s common cocktail party chatter to hear people confidently pronounce that some well known startup is sure to blow up because, “How could they succeed when they’re not even profitable!” What did they actually do?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

By embracing strategic thinking and the lean startup philosophy, you can overcome entrepreneurial challenges and bring your vision to life. Embrace Lean Startup Methodology Traditionally, starting a business meant undertaking thorough planning, seeking significant funding, and developing a product in isolation from its future users.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. We reconnected in 2016 and began angel investing in startups in New York City.  But, even then, we knew that many things could go wrong and that our investments were risky.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Photo by Vanna Phon on Unsplash Customer acquisition is the lifeblood of many startups from e-commerce to gaming to marketplace companies, among others. Most of these startups spend the lion’s share of their marketing budget in today’s social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Snap, TikTok and so on because?—?no no surprise?—?that’s

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

I am not a lawyer nor can you use my advice for the basis for your application but I’d rather provide more public information to help you have the right conversations so please take this posting for what it is (and accept that I may have typos or inaccuracies, which I will amend if pointed out). Who is this program for and why does it exist?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Fred Wilson also wrote on a similar topic in his usual more succinct manner , with a great quote being: “One thing I know for sure is that those who advise and invest in startups cannot and should not meddle in the day to day decision making. It’s harmful and hurtful to the startup and those that lead it.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

” “Mark has a vested interest in talking down valuations of startups.” When I was an entrepreneur there was no public information about how term sheets worked or how investors thought. We write about $40 million of first-checks into new deals / year and about $40 million of follow-on investments. What hogwash.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 1, 2025

As I shared in a previous post , when I was president of Click Workspace, a startup coworking space, our board chairman delivered feedback that hit me hard: I wasn’t paying enough attention to our financials. Within a few months, he secured investment that extended his runway by 18 months. ” This shift changed everything.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 21, 2025

And thats a more important goal than never having a cavity, investing in seven unicorns, or IPOing a companyall things that result a little from your own effort and a lot from things you cant always control, like the efforts of others and a whole lot of luck. Everyone knew the risks going in.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This is the United States’ first piece of legislation that aims to increase diversity within the venture capital landscape.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 23, 2014

When I turn down the opportunity to invest in a startup, I really turn it down. It''s unclear what piece of information they were lacking or how someone could have gotten them over the hump. This way, they know there''s a low chance of investment, and they can choose whether or not they want to spend their time educating you.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

Friday, April 3 was supposed to be the orderly launch of the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) providing $349B of urgently needed funding to struggling startups and small businesses. The information on this page was updated on April 6th, 2020. What are the immediate do’s and don’ts for startups?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Why Invest? And while my relationship with Chuck was critical to my investment, so too was the leadership of Trevor Templar , the Chief Revenue Officer. In all my time investing I have never seen such a senior revenue officer join a company at this stage. Why Invest? Maybe 25% of the users would log in weekly.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 11, 2022

Bottom line is that they’re going to need to do more work anyway and ask you to follow up—so why push a firehose of information at them now? Instead, ask a question specific to their approach to investing—something simple enough like what’s going on at their stage. We can debate your startup over e-mail and Zoom later.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The EU will invest €13.5 The experts are predicting the Ukrainian economy will bounce back and that the investment made today will bring dividends for years to come. Ukrainian startups are the horse to bet on The Ukrainian startup ecosystem has developed rapidly in the past few years. Need more convincing?

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Dream It

JANUARY 13, 2021

In this Dreamit Dose, associates Alana Hill and I, Elliot Levy , offer five things we wish founders knew after screening over 1,000 startups in the last year. Alana suggests that before speaking to an associate, you gain a basic understanding of the fund’s focus and stages they invest in. What does good prep look like? For example.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 24, 2025

Riding Boldly Into New Frontiers: How Kevin Bulger is Blending Adventure, Investment, and Impact Across Continents Kevin Bulger I had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Bulger. Kevin Bulger is an entrepreneur and investor with a diverse background spanning startups, sustainable ventures, and international tourism.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

But often, we’ll hear founders misstep and repeat easy mistakes that throw off Q&A flow and cause startups to lose points. In this Dose, Mike Ravenscroft , Startup Success Manager of Dreamit Healthtech, reveals his top five common mistakes founders make when answering customer and investor questions. It’s similar with investors.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the growth of startups and entrepreneurs in Oklahoma, is proud to announce surpassing the $100 million mark in total investments. These investments, collectively over $100 million, have provided vital early capital to help startups throughout the state to thrive. i2E, Inc.,

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Watching the boom/bust cycle of DTC brands that were running on just the sugar high of venture dollars has given me even more appreciation for those who, yes, require investment capital along the way, but are playing the long game. Here are Five Questions with Sandro. Hunter Walk: Backstory time!

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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. Also, understand that investing in a bridge round is a very high risk.

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The Seraf Compass

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Join Seraf for an engaging and informative webinar on VC investing in BRICS countries, with an emphasis on the exciting opportunities in Brazil. This event is tailored for venture capitalists, startup founders, and investors eager to delve into the high-growth potential within Brazil's dynamic market.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 3, 2025

Mediocre VCs get wealthy themselves but they won’t make money for their LPs, and are, at best, just a WITHDRAWALS ATM for average startups. Could be pinning their thesis on a category of technology or type of founder that isn’t yet understood by the investment community.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 7, 2015

After checking out The Information's "open dataset" on diversity in venture capital , I felt pretty disappointed. So, while my fund might be 100% run by one white guy, I'm sure I'd fare pretty well on The Information's list if they added actual funding data. It didn't include the most important statistic of all--the results!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 1, 2019

Can you imagine all of your hard work getting your startup off the ground going to waste like that? Thus, entrepreneurs must protect their startups with strong cybersecurity measures from the get-go. Take these steps to ensure maximum protection for your startup: 1. Invest in cost-effective solutions. Sound familiar?

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A groundbreaking advancement in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology is set to transform the industry as Greenville-based startup, Advanced Power & Energy, secures a significant investment of $500,000 from the Mercer County Innovation Fund, in collaboration with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern Pennsylvania.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2022

Namibian business-to-business e-commerce startup JABU confirmed to TechCrunch that it has raised a $3.2 As a last-mile distribution e-commerce company, JABU joins a list of startups across the continent that help small retailers order and stock their products and, at the same time, provide data-driven services to suppliers and manufacturers.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

OpenAI, the San Francisco-based lab behind AI systems like GPT-3 and DALL-E 2, today launched a new program to provide early-stage AI startups with capital and access to OpenAI tech and resources. Called Converge, the cohort will be financed by the OpenAI Startup Fund , OpenAI says. involved in developing state-of-the-art AI systems.

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders. Teaching entrepreneurial skills is a worthy endeavor and likely offers career benefits to ambitious employees and their employers, but it is not the purpose of a startup accelerator.

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