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Rustic Canyon Speaks out on GaiKai Exit, Changing Nature of VC, LA Tech & More

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And no wonder, lately he and his partners are on a tear, investing out of their $200+ million VC fund. This is a riveting read and tale of ego, bad business practice and shady ethical behavior – if the article is even 50% true. 10:15 Do you the LPs are more open-minded to single VC funds today? Not bad, hey?

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

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Let’s set up a framework. In that article I linked to I outline the difference between gross margin & net margin. If you have strong VC support now and a lot of cash in the bank you may be willing to accept a higher burn rate (say $300k or $400k per month) than a company with angel money and less cash in the bank.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Deep due diligence, early Q1 2023 VC results, flight lessons for angels

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Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription Business schools teach the basics, but Mysty Rusk, who’s reviewed around 4,500 deals over the last 20 years, says the most important lessons she learned were the result of mistakes she made along the way.

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How to get superior returns in VC

David Teten VC

The traditional answer of most VCs to the question of “edge” is a combination of the said and the unsaid. What VCs most typically talk about are: – Industry expertise. Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. This model certainly makes sense.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Beyond the Turing test, 3 VCs on SVB, usage-based pricing tactics

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Who’s most vulnerable, who stands to benefit, and what are some of the long-term implications for VC? Hopefully, after Silicon Valley Bridge Bank winds up its operations, a viable business will move in. But that’s just one street corner. The second-largest bank failure in U.S.

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TechCrunch+ Roundup: Reaching $1M ARR, tech job market rundown, women-led VC firms

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Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription “Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started,” says Brett Calhoun, managing director and general partner at Redbud VC.

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Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control

David Teten VC

Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? VC Josh Kopelman makes the analogy of jet fuel vs. motorcycle fuel. VCs sell jet fuel which works well for jets; motorcycles are more common but need a different type of fuel. . Absolutely not. So what is Revenue Based Investing?

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