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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

Both Sides of the Table

Startup after Iron Planet? (6:00 Yes an online video startup in ‘99 that helped large media companies encode and distribute their videos through portals. They also have a separate $300 million fund focused on bricks-n-mortar consumer retail. What gets you interested in a startup? (16:35-19:35). 6:00 – 7:30).

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Asian investment specialist Fullerton raises $100m first close for Thai PE strategy

AsiaTechDaily

Register Asian investment specialist Fullerton has successfully closed its first round of fundraising for a Thai direct private equity strategy at $100 million. The strategy seeks to invest in eight to 12 mid-sized companies in Thailand. Eventually, the strategy seeks to secure returns through a sale of the portfolio company or an IPO.

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This new app is helping Gen Z invest in cars, food, video games and other ‘themes’

TechCrunch

That strategy led to the company’s tagline of “Invest in themes, not memes.” The startup is banking on the belief that Gen Z investors are participating in the markets at higher rates than ever. For larger accounts – greater than $1,000 – the startup takes 1% of AUM. The low barrier to entry is intentional.

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Building a creator-focused OS

TechCrunch

Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. million funding round and described it as “a New York startup that helps online creators and media companies make money and manage their customer data.” Insurtech startups are leveraging rapid growth to raise big money. Neat, yeah?

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4 Reasons Why Choosing the Right Business Model is a Make-or-Break Decision

StartupNation

When launching a startup, most entrepreneurs are focused on fine-tuning their product or service. After all, there are significant differences between B2B brands and a direct-to-consumer retailer. Here again is your chance to make pivots for almost no cost,” Martin Zilling, startup mentor and angel investor, recommends.