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TechCrunch+ roundup: Big Data’s cloud backlash, CVC pitch tips, de-risking hardware startups

TechCrunch

SaaS customers that reduced headcount are buying fewer seat licenses and sales cycles are taking a little longer than they used to, says Ryan Neu, CEO and co-founder of SaaS-buying platform Vendr. Over the last three years, our data has shown a steady decline in multiyear deals,” he writes in TC+.

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Extra Crunch roundup: 500 Startups’ demo day, smart SaaS pricing and much more

TechCrunch

I covered one demo day in person, spending most of my time backstage where founder teams practiced their pitches. Deep tech founders face special challenges when pitching investors: they usually don’t have a product, customers or revenue. Full disclosure: In 2016, I was 500 Startups’ Journalist-in-residence.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting

TechCrunch

It’s too early to determine whether SVB’s downfall heralds a new era for venture capital, but based on anecdotal evidence, off-the-record discussions and chats with co-workers, it seems like we’re back to business as usual as far as pre-revenue startup fundraising is concerned.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS success stats, leveraging ad tech chaos, 2022 layoff trends

TechCrunch

According to a report by Capchase comparing more than 400 SaaS startups to unicorns that reached the public markets in the last two years, the top performers “are handily beating the ‘Rule of 40,'” reports Kyle Wiggers. According to its findings, SaaS founders should target at least 80% and aim to surpass 110%.

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Pitch Deck Teardown: Vori’s $10M Series A deck

TechCrunch

The company agreed to share the pitch deck it used to raise a $10 million Series A so I can take a closer look. (It We’re looking for more unique pitch decks to tear down, so if you want to submit your own, here’s how you can do that. . As a startup founder, you really need to understand how venture capital works.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: SaaS burn multiples, 8 fintech VCs spill the tea, all my apes gone

TechCrunch

How to grow a SaaS company efficiently in a recession. Pitch Deck Teardown: Alto Pharmacy’s $200M Series E deck. Pitch Deck Teardown: Alto Pharmacy’s $200M Series E deck. 8 fintech VCs discuss the shifting investing landscape and how to pitch them in Q3 2022. Alda Leu Dennis, general partner, Initialized Capital.

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What is the Best CRM and Marketing Tech Platform for a New Private Equity/Venture Capital Fund?

David Teten VC

One of the first decisions we had to make in setting up our new VC fund, Versatile Venture Capital , was our CRM and marketing technology infrastructure. . HubSpot makes it easy to sync data as needed, or set up certain triggers for action, with other SAAS tools. Linkedin : Versatile Venture Capital / David Teten personal.