article thumbnail

TechCrunch+ roundup: VCs rate pitch decks, IPO analysis, Techstars’ expansion plans

TechCrunch

VCs say there are more startup opportunities to chase in Latin America. VCs say there are more startup opportunities to chase in Latin America. Stephanie Zhan walks through the Rec Room pitch deck that won Sequoia’s investment. Stephanie Zhan walks through the Rec Room pitch deck that won Sequoia’s investment.

article thumbnail

Metaverse Magna raises $3.2M at a $30M valuation to build Africa’s largest gaming DAO

TechCrunch

In a statement, MVM said the funding will expand its efforts to build “Africa’s largest gaming DAO and provide gamers with access to world-class opportunities.”. Emerging markets, including Africa, account for 30% of this number; platforms like MVM see games as one way to introduce these millions of users to web3.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Last Gameboard raises $4M to ship its digital tabletop gaming platform

TechCrunch

As the company’s CEO and co-founder Shail Mehta explained in a TC Early Stage pitch-off earlier this year, The Last Gameboard is a 16-inch square touchscreen device with a custom OS and a sophisticated method of tracking game pieces and hand movements. ” 8 investors discuss social gaming’s biggest opportunities.

article thumbnail

Kodland, which teaches kids digital skills, grabs $9M to scale its online coding school

TechCrunch

Where kids are concerned, a giant of the category remains Roblox — which leverages social gaming to get children interested in learning programming and potentially earning money off of their creations. “Those who understand the real needs of their customers will be able to become major players and set trends in the market.

article thumbnail

Equal access to capital and entrepreneurship is the final civil rights movement

TechCrunch

They saw me as an American that could bring them business opportunities and that was it, I felt that I was judged more on the merits of the value that I could bring than I would in the U.S. — Spurred by opportunities, I started a successful import and export business in China, and after a few years I had over 30 employees.

article thumbnail

How to Present at Big Meetings without Going Down a Rat Hole

Both Sides of the Table

.&# This is the person who wants to ask you the most detailed questions about every aspect of your business – sometimes details that aren’t relevant to the group getting a good picture of your market opportunity, your team, your competitive positioning, etc. I have tons of information I’d be happy to share 1-on-1 with you.&#

advice 318