TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2023

startup ecosystem lost an important business partner. Congress purposely carved out venture capital from SEC registration, but the SEC nonetheless proposed rules that would indirectly regulate VC by prohibiting common industry practices. With the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the U.S.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

Spain’s government is gearing up to pass the country’s first ever startup law. A draft law agreed by ministers was presented to the parliament last month. The process of debating and agreeing the details of this startup ecosystem support framework is expected to take between six and nine months. And they work perfectly.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

Syndicate leads are often experienced angel investors or successful startup founders. They have a wealth of knowledge from playing different roles in the building of a startup ecosystem. Each quarter, backers are presented with five startups they can invest in with a minimum of $5,000.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. But over 90% of Ukrainian startups say they need financial support to survive the war.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Yeah, baby, we are ready to jump right into a jam-packed day dedicated to the growth and success of the entire early-stage startup ecosystem. Start your day off right — join Mary Ann Azevedo, Natasha Mascarenhas and Alex Wilhelm at the TechCrunch+ stage for a live recording of Equity, the podcast about the business of startups.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

” Katai also shared his impressions of Romania’s startup ecosystem, suggestions for maintaining top-of-mind status with customers, and reinforced the often-overlooked need to continually repurpose content to grab mindshare. Why global investors are flocking to back Latin American startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As a General Partner, my energy is spent sourcing, investing in, and supporting amazing entrepreneurs and startups bringing breakthrough technologies to market,” he adds as he speaks of his present venture. ” “I would also add that reading outside the venture angle is important.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

It allows you to present realistic opportunities and waste far less of your and their time. He went on to build a network across the industry: shadowing VCs, meeting with founders, and honing his own investment thesis. Being an investor means being prepared for the ebbs and flows of the startup ecosystem.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What industry sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? The Vilnius startup ecosystem is mainly dominated by startups developing business management systems (B2B, SaaS) and financial technologies. The coronavirus crisis, in general, hasn’t affected the Vilnius startup ecosystem in the same way as the rest of Europe.

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Don Dodge

APRIL 6, 2015

I remember the Demo Day in 2007 where DropBox presented to about 30 Boston area Angels and Venture Capital investors. None of the local VC firms invested. from Sequoia Capital and have gone on to raise over $1 Billion from VC investors. Classic VC funding is a well-understood model. They got their initial funding of $1.2M

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

OurCrowd made history this week by becoming the first Israeli VC firm licensed by Abu Dhabi Global Market, the regulatory authority in the UAE. The 2022 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit , the biggest investor event in the Middle East, will take place in Jerusalem on May 25, bringing the entire startup ecosystem together again.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Who are key startup people you see creating success locally, whether investors, founders or even other types of startup ecosystems roles like lawyers, designers, growth experts, etc. 8 investors discuss Stockholm’s maturing startup ecosystem. Patrik Juránek from Startup Disrupt community. Lukáš Kone?ný

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. Same as VC funds are deeply acquainted with Silicon Valley, tech investors cannot ignore this hub of innovation that has produced global market leading companies and serial entrepreneurs.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Although crucial medical diagnostic information is held in our cells, frontline hematology lab tests have not changed in 50 years and are still conducted using a manual microscope, giving only a partial picture of what may be present in our blood.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here’s what I said: In your career in tech and VC, how has your focus on ESG responsibility changed over time? How do you leverage your VC expertise in politics? I think the most common ethical issue in VC is when I’m talking with another possible investor in a portfolio company. Are you politically active? Why is that?

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here’s what I said: In your career in tech and VC, how has your focus on ESG responsibility changed over time? How do you leverage your VC expertise in politics? I think the most common ethical issue in VC is when I’m talking with another possible investor in a portfolio company. Are you politically active? Why is that?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

A new foreign investment bill will impact venture capital and the US startup ecosystem. The startup community must defend merit-based immigration. The survey shows where the VC industry’s efforts should be focused and also serves as an important reminder of the intersectional needs of DEI-focused initiatives.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2021

For founders who aren’t interested in angel investment or seeking validation from a VC, revenue-based investing is growing in popularity. Mike Butcher continues his series of European investor surveys with his latest dispatch from Lisbon, where a nascent startup ecosystem may get a Brexit boost.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Swaroop’s presentation from 2014. But as the local startup ecosystem closes one of its toughest years, it’s now staring at another question that it has long been able to brush off as benign: exits. Image credits: Accel).

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

From an investor’s perspective, 2022 witnessed a sudden market reversal from an extreme equity seller’s market to an equity buyer’s market, causing dislocations throughout angel, VC, and startup ecosystems. It is unclear if VCs will agree to these terms, but LPs believe they now have more leverage. Smaller VC fundraises?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2021

Right now, Egypt is home to a burgeoning fintech startup ecosystem, and today, one of its biggest players, Paymob announced that it has completed an $18.5 An additional $15 million was raised from the same investors led by Dubai-based VC firm Global Ventures. million Series A round. In July 2020, Paymob raised $3.5

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2016

At the Upfront Summit in early February, we had a chance to have many off-the-record conversations with Limited Partners (LPs) who fund Venture Capital (VC) funds about their views of the market. That’s money that fuels our startup ecosystems. …But LPs Have Been Putting Out More Money Than They Are Getting Back.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2021

With more venture funding flowing into the startup ecosystem than ever before, there’s never been a better time to be a growth expert. Before Duboe’s presentation kicked off, he spent some time zeroing in on a definition of growth, which he cautioned can mean many different things at many different companies.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 21, 2023

Click the links below to see the top founders, VCs, builders, researchers and policy makers who will share their insights on the hot topics, current trends, future technology and more across seven breakthrough sectors on seven stages. Setting the Stage for Women of Color Founders to Equitably Share the VC Spotlight : With Brittany S.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

With banks, presenting a series of transactions as statements is all these businesses require. This past year, African VC has seen incredible numbers from all corners of the continent at different stages of investment. However , Obasi says while there are similarities, Prospa is not building a product for startups.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 11, 2021

The first day is packed with presentations designed to help you learn (or deepen your knowledge of) essential startup skills — product fit, growth marketing, fundraising and a whole bunch more. We’ve tapped some of the best startup ecosystem experts who will not only impart their wisdom, but they’ll also take and answer your questions.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2021

We’ve packed this two-day virtual event with more than a dozen (and counting) presentations by leading startup experts holding forth on a range of topics every startup founder needs to master — or at least understand enough to outsource wisely. Nail the Narrative: Storytelling is a critical skill for startups.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

Given the recent failure of crypto bank Silvergate and SVB’s own troubles due to its exposure to the venture capital and startup ecosystem (which hasn’t been doing well), investors understandably got jittery and started selling SVB stock. The executive asked VC clients to “stay calm.” He said, “That’s my ask.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Maybe it’s just the way I’ve been experiencing San Francisco, but it feels like the more social energy around us is less cocky, more present. Let’s start with the good: First, women-founded AI startups are seeing a boost in VC funding. Overheard at a San Francisco happy hour: “You know, some people think Adobe is a startup.”

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2023

. “For people working at those startups, that means some (in some cases, all) of their employee stock options spent 2022 underwater,” writes Secfi CEO Frederik Mijnhardt. Here’s some candid advice for late-stage startup workers: Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Image Credits: Getty Images.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

How to manage third-party cybersecurity risks that are too costly to ignore After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem Image Credits: Natalia Ivanova (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Despite the downturn, Africa had a record year in 2022: 1,100 investors poured $6.5

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Most of this discussion is about ‘playing offense’ — working towards being a good steward of LP capital and the risk/reward associated with VC. The surplus of capital also meant that new funding rounds often presented opportunity to sell portions of equity to current investors who otherwise were seeing their pro rata allocations cut back.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

You’ll hear from top experts, founders and investors from across the startup ecosystem. We’re talking issues that every startup founder needs to master or understand well enough to delegate wisely. Narrowing the field wasn’t easy, but we chose 10 early-stage startup founders.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2021

You’ll hear from top-tier investors, seasoned founders and respected subject-matter experts across the startup ecosystem. But it’s more than just listening — all the presentations are highly interactive. Day one will be packed with presentations and break-out sessions and day two…well that’s a whole new realm of opportunity.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

At TechCrunch, we love being a conduit for everything that happens in the startup ecosystem. Here’s my recruitment link : Ingrid reports that Calendly, the $3 billion+ scheduling startup, is getting into the recruitment game with its acquisition of Prelude, a startup that automates scheduling around job recruitment.

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