Leapfunder

JUNE 5, 2025

VCs in our network: Get started Sign up as investor Sign up as startup Sign up as VC Invest in startups Early Bird Holedo The Netherlands Every industry has a talent pool. But job boards, LinkedIn, and social media own the gate. This spells out our use of functional, analytical and tracking cookies. Return p.a.

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Leapfunder

JUNE 5, 2025

VCs in our network: Get started Sign up as investor Sign up as startup Sign up as VC Invest in startups Early Bird Holedo The Netherlands Every industry has a talent pool. But job boards, LinkedIn, and social media own the gate. This spells out our use of functional, analytical and tracking cookies. Return p.a.

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Leapfunder

JUNE 5, 2025

VCs in our network: Get started Sign up as investor Sign up as startup Sign up as VC Invest in startups Early Bird Holedo The Netherlands Every industry has a talent pool. But job boards, LinkedIn, and social media own the gate. This spells out our use of functional, analytical and tracking cookies. Return p.a.

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hospitality angel investing networking VC 39

This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 4, 2016

What relationships does this VC have that can help reinforce the message? Content you create, interviews, podcasts, speaking engagements, survey data you research and disseminate, events, engagement over social media. VCs need to see your message time and time again. That's how to get an idea to stick in a VC's head.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

Why do VC's get such a bad rap? That's literally your baby--and 98% of the time, a VC will tell you that your baby is ugly. The media portrays the job of a venture capitalist as one of "picking" a winner. That's probably why the vast majority of applications for VC positions tend to be from males. So what gives?

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NOVEMBER 15, 2020

The media certainly seems to have decided which group they’d rather work for. When it happens at companies run by women, the media, disgruntled employees, and their investor board members, burn them at the stake. Or is it that the media just never tells the story this way? Pardon the very intentional expression.)

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

For years, tech publications run by local digital media startups have worked hard behind the scenes in placing African startups at the faces of global investors, shaping the narrative of African tech and its build-up to an inflection point last year. The Big Cabal Media team.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time scout, getting paid for sourcing investments. How to find a job as a VC scout. VC recruiters list and compensation data. How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm. Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 9, 2023

Then, I stumbled upon PE/VC after chatting with a good college buddy of mine. VC is a patient capital asset class — you won’t know how good of an investor you are until several years down the road. How can our readers follow you on social media? Shortly after, I started making small angel investments — that was 3 years ago.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Elect 1-2 representatives and even invite a local VC to invest personally and sit on the investment committee or be an advisor. ” And if aspiring investment teams are looking to get together the SBIC has come back with a new VC focused program to help non-Silicon Valley communities fund companies beyond their initial angel money.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2015

As a VC (especially based in LA), I see hundreds of video apps. I see many good video companies (media companies, mobile apps, distribution platforms, monetization platforms) but it’s often hard to distinguish good from great. We will port it to Android ASAP after our first rev of proper user feedback. So Why Did We Invest?

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In addition, GBSA plans to help Korean startups enter the global market by collaborating with global VC firms. Jung Hyun-wook, CEO of startup media company beSUCCESS, will moderate the event, and a discussion session will be held to find ways to promote cooperation between Pangyo Techno Valley and other international startup techno valleys.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2022

YouTube was built on the back of illegally uploaded media—and today it’s one of the biggest marketing and revenue generators for these same media companies that sued the site for billions in the early days. Let’s not make the same mistakes we made with social media. There are a lot of parallels here to Web 2.0

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Our findings confirmed a significant shift away from the traditional tech hubs of the Bay Area, New York City, and Boston, with the proportion of seed- and early-stage VC dollars funneling into the Bay Area falling below 30% for the first time in more than a decade.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2023

Sarah writes that the social media giant is seeing a spike in one-star reviews, which include calling for its removal. Daily Crunch: App Store reviews and social media depict user backlash against Snapchat’s new AI chatbot by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch Ivan has more on that. Even dropping Stripe to do so.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

It’s hard enough to raise capital from VC, private equity fund, and family offices. The vastly larger universe of B2B companies, many of which have teams focused on pushing VC and private equity funds to evangelize their product to their portfolio. See my list of due diligence questions for VC and private equity funds. .

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

It might not surprise you that VCs have no problem meeting just about any startup entrepreneur and have no problems getting to know senior executives from every major company in Silicon Valley. Fred Wilson has done this for the NY startup scene but of course you also have mass media located there. You also need marketing muscle.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. Or will we have to repeat the same conversations about representation failings within VC funds? Make serious headway with accelerators.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Over the past 4 years LA’s tech fundings have growing at a 30% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) which is > 4 times the US average VC CAGR (7%). He built & IPOd Demand Media. In the last full year where we have data LA attracted $1.5 In the last month alone (ie not captures in the $1.5 for $565 million to Excite.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Since the majority of VC returns come from a small number of deals, “obvious” investments seldom return such incredible multiples. in fact we still look at many deals in the media sector whose main objective is to entertain people. 6SensorLabs.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

And more recently he has turned that into a fund called CrossCulture VC such that many in Silicon Valley and beyond now know Troy as well. So Troy and Lady Gaga were amongst the earliest artists that turned to social media and tech platforms to break out. It’s the same story.

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Hunter Walk

AUGUST 23, 2023

Specifically I’ve had the chance to spend meaningful time over the years with Michael Mignano as he went from startup CEO to Executive/Angel Investor and now VC Partner at Lightspeed. I can vouch for his genuine optimism Hunter Walk: You got to work with a number of different VCs on your cap table for Anchor.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 30, 2023

The event, co-hosted by The Global 51, a family office association, and Revere, an information platform for asset allocators and emerging VC managers, brought together over 30 family offices and investment firms to discuss the latest trends and opportunities in the tech industry.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Earth Venture Capital (Earth VC), a global climate tech venture fund with Southeast Asia focus, led the recently concluded funding round that was also participated by KSL Maritime Ventures, the venture capital arm of The Kuok Maritime Group, and existing Ampotech investors like Silicon Solution Ventures and SEEDS Capital.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 31, 2023

Jeremy Loh, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Genesis Alternative Ventures highlighted a concerning trend of dwindling venture capital (VC) funding for Asian startups. He stated that VC funding experienced a substantial decline of 60% in Q3 2022 compared to the previous year’s corresponding period.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

See How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm.) At Versatile VC , we’ve used all these models. Thank you to my co-author for this essay, Paulina Symala, a Consultant at Oliver Wyman and a past intern of Versatile VC. Certain VC funds offer “Fellowships” for industry executives. Expert Networks.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Comprising experts from esteemed institutions like Seoul National University and Naver, Skylink received initial investment from Spring Camp VC, a subsidiary of Naver Snow.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 2, 2023

And once you get on the VC treadmill it’s really hard to get off. That’s not to say that VC can’t be great. Many amazing businesses wouldn’t have been built without VC, including Azibo. But it’s still VC — and that means hypergrowth, massive scale, or bust. How can our readers follow you on social media?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2024

Media Contact: Emily Fox Press@foundationhealth.com The post Foundation Health Secures $6 Million in Seed Funding to Power the Next Generation of Consumer Healthcare Experiences appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Find testimonials, gauge their social media presence, and seek feedback from peers. We try to assess whether the founder is coachable or not,” Luigi Congedo of the VC firm BootstrapLabs , said. “We Shop around and make sure you’ve found the right coach before you commit. Don’t sign if it doesn’t feel right. How important is coaching?

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Nila Capital envisions a future where young founders rise as champions in the startup community. Their core philosophy is rooted in the belief that “It takes a village to raise a child.”

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 24, 2014

Not every potentially good VC previously worked for Fred Wilson and Josh Kopelman. Not every VC used to get pitched by VC funds for a living and has seen hundreds and hundreds of VC pitch decks. So what about a Techstars-like program for new VCs? How can we leverage them to help create the next generation of VCs?

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

As the team is not from a VC background, the typical investment strategy for seed or early-stage fund on diversifying into a portfolio of companies and then follow-on investments into potential winners is simply not in our DNA who came from corporate finance and business advisory background.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

and Global Hands-On VC (GHOVC), a collaborative venture capital entity with a track record of successful semiconductor investments that span the Japan-United States nexus. EdgeCortix has also partnered with Renesas Electronics Corporation , a prominent provider of advanced semiconductor solutions.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Related Posts Investors Darlings – Top 10 India Headquartered Companies Who Raised More Than US$100M in 2019 India’ Leading Food Delivery Platform Zomato Raises US$150M From Ant Financial Xiang He Capital Closes US$425m China-Focused VC Fund VIG Partners Closes Fourth Korea-Focused Buyout Fund at US$810m VentureBlick Raises $2.6M

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The post Wavemaker Impact announces first close of debut fund at $13m first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform. The venture builder is enabling business models in land use and deforestation, agriculture, mobility, industry, buildings, and energy.

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