Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

It might be useful to list some of the ways in which you can raise money for growth with and without outside investors. Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally generated funds. It is most often a win-win for both you and the strategic partner.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. In addition, their portfolios look far more diverse than VC industry norms. Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment. Founders seeking to tap into this rare mix of reach, influence, and capital must navigate this terrain with an immense amount of intention and foresight. Remember that actors, artists, athletes, and executives work in cycles.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Startups and VC. Venture capital funds focusing on niche sectors are “in,” according to Connie , and Will Ventures is here for it. Here’s the first batch that pitched today: NXgenPort : A Saint Paul, Minnesota–based startup that’s looking to remotely monitor cancer patients in between doctor visits using a port catheter.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Today, there’s a wall of new exciting things to look at…including, among other things, an opportunity Neesha has for you if you’re running a space startup: Apply to pitch onstage at TC Sessions: Space 2022 ! million in funding to solve this problem with a no-code way to design online storefronts using just one tool, Christine writes.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2021

Literally moving us along: Can solid state batteries power up for the next generation of EVs? GM CEO Mary Barra wants to sell personal autonomous vehicles using Cruise’s self-driving tech by 2030. Uber’s mixed Q1 earnings portray an evolving business. Kry closes $312M Series D after use of its telehealth tools grows 100% yoy.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. The IPO market is sending us mixed messages. From building out Facebook’s first office in Austin to putting together most of Quora’s team, Bain Capital Ventures managing director Sarah Smith has done a bit of everything when it comes to hiring.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. LG continued pushing envelopes — albeit to mixed effect. Omoigui advocates for founders to develop their own All-22 tape — a tool used by professional football coaches that allows the viewer to see all 22 players on the field at the same time.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

Unit itself is not a labor union, but instead helps worker-organizers set up, affiliate and manage a union with a mix of software and human resources. The startup has a step-by-step process of how to virtually unionize a workplace that it offers for free public use on its website. To scale, Unit will have to lean on VC, per White.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

Since then, many of the key trends and themes we surfaced have come to pass: Airtable clinched an $11 billion valuation in December 2021 after raising a $735 million Series F with help from Salesforce Ventures and Michael Dell’s MSD Capital. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Chisos is a structured finance company that provides startup and brand capital to entrepreneurs, athletes and creatives. Q: What is CISA and how does it compare to other alternative VC models? We also provide capital to companies that would not otherwise be VC-backable (think niche software or more service-oriented businesses).

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Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

It might be useful to list some of the ways in which you can raise money for growth with and without outside investors. Email readers, continue here…] Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally-generated funds.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

market, pitched as “authentic, real-time AI search.” Generative AI , essentially, describes the process of using algorithms to create (“generate”) new content. market in June 2021 , and later went on to add a free “basic” tier to the mix with certain restrictions in place.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2017

The perverse nature of raising capital is that “no’s” almost always precede “yeses” because it’s very easy for a VC to tell you that you’re not a good fit without doing any real work to evaluate your company so you hear “no” far before others start doing more work. By the end the buyer forgets why they loved your presentation.

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TechCrunch

JULY 16, 2021

But Tor does not do packet mixing — and Nym’s contention is that a functional mixnet can provide even stronger network-level privacy. “ We do think Tor made all the right decisions when they built the software — at the time there was no interest from venture capital in privacy, there was only interest from the U.S.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In 2021, one-third of all unicorns created were fintech companies: investor FOMO, increased use of digital payments, BNPL, and other financial services created a gravitational field that attracted more than one out of every five dollars VCs invested last year. Did venture capitalists undervalue startups for decades?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Startups and VC Lex, the hookup and social app that launched in 2019 with a nod to lesbian personal ads from the ’80s, is changing. Use code “DC” for a 15% discount on an annual subscription! Samsung, Google and Qualcomm are poised to take us in and out of reality, Ivan writes. Gotta get pumped : Want to buy an EV or heat pump?

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 3, 2019

You hear this from VC’s a lot: “We need to own X% of your company to make our returns.” They back it up with sensible math—owning 20% of a billion dollar outcome returns a $200mm VC fund, and, of course, you’re trying to at least return the fund. So, no one really questions the ownership model. That’s not what seed funds are doing.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

But, speaking as someone who’s worked at several startups, Extra Crunch stories contain actionable information you can use to build a company and/or look smart in meetings — and that’s worth something. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. ” The VCs who founders love the most.

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2021

Flywire, a Boston-based magnet for venture capital, filed to go public Monday. Fintech venture capital activity has been hot lately, which makes the Flywire IPO interesting. After that, we’ll discuss valuations and which venture capital groups are set to do well in its flotation. Thanks for reading!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2022

market in June last year , later going on to add a free “basic” tier to the mix with certain restrictions in place. He left in 2018 to join esteemed venture capital (VC) firm Greylock Partners, a role he continues in today, albeit in a reduced capacity. Neeva search engine. Tripadvisor. Image Credits: Neeva.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Leading the round, which included a first tranche of €4 million last year, is byFounders VC and private equity firm Finnish Industry Investment (Tesi). It also pitches itself on being more sustainable. 10 proptech investors see better era for residential and retail after pandemic.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Mark Volchek, founding partner, Las Olas Venture Capital. Parekh, managing partner, Secocha Ventures. Use discount code MIAMICRUNCH to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. Mark Volcheck, founding partner, Las Olas Venture Capital. David Goldberg, general partner, Alpaca.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

But should you actually write one if you’re a startup, an industry figure (lawyer, banker) or VC? I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies. I use WordPress.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Today TechCrunch dug into Europe and the deep tech market, a particular segment of the tech landscape that is often pitched as a U.S.-versus-China versus-China battle but could have a third hub, or series of hubs, in the mix. Startups/VC. It’s rare these days to hear positive SPAC news, so the Circle update caught our attention.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

Startups and VC. To kick off, our own Walter Thompson has a great investor survey up today that attacks the question of how to pitch venture capitalists as a founder. It’s written and compiled in a manner that makes the advice fresh – what do venture investors want now. So it’s not a surprise to see startups in the mix.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

I asked 10 investors who actively and frequently back fintech startups a few questions such as what criteria they use when evaluating potential investments and what is the best way to pitch them. They even shared how you could pitch them, which if you’re a scrappy startup seeking funding, could be very valuable information.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012. Pitch perfect, you might think.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For Congratulations! Aspen Tech Policy Hub. Google AI for Social Good.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012. Pitch perfect, you might think.

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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. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. About 10% of startups will fail in their first year.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. Future Labs Flash Pitch. “For Congratulations! Aspen Tech Policy Hub. SEIF Awards Tech for Impact.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2022

It was a slow news day at TC Towers because we double-checked every PR pitch for April Fools’ Day silliness and every PR agency in the world advised their clients to set embargoes to literally any other day of the year. Startups and VC. The how and why of raising OT security capital. PT, subscribe here.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Unfortunately, the venture capital scene is embarrassingly backward in terms of diversity, and women and ethnic minorities are shockingly underrepresented among investment decision-makers. Perhaps unsurprisingly, for every £1 of VC investment in the UK, 89p goes to all-male founding teams. Don’t worry, you get used to it.)

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TechCrunch

APRIL 30, 2021

Rapchat , an app that lets people create music tracks — raps, as its name suggests, or something else — using a platform that crowdsources beats and lets people put vocals on top of them, has raised $2.3 Co-led by Sony Music Entertainment and NYC VC firm Adjacent, this is an extension to Rapchat’s seed round of $1.7

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Sequoia, the top venture capital firm on the face of the earth, put in a growth round that valued the company at close to half a unicorn. I imagined a future Wing media arm with a TV channel, a venture capital fund… …and then it all came crashing down. Audrey Gelman was on the cover of Inc magazine, visibly pregnant.

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propel(x)

MARCH 2, 2017

There is still money to be made, but it needs to be used in different and more intelligent ways. Venture investment in the sector has remained pretty flat the last several years. And right now the handful of cleantech entrepreneurs that are still out there have been hearing the mantra: “Don’t even bother with VC money.”

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