TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The rules of VC are changing: Here’s what founders should be considering in the new era. Definitely don’t chase trends,” advises Liparteliani. She’s written a guide for incoming CISOs that contains a framework for setting goals, creating action plans and, most importantly, documenting risk. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

Today the company announced a $41 million Series B, a pretty significant round at a time when VC dollars are getting harder to come by, especially for a pre-revenue company, but investors are looking at the startup’s growth potential, using the open source project as a springboard.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Open finance grew out of open banking, the same framework that Plaid and Tink are built on. It definitely doesn’t need to be a bank account, it could be in a digital wallet, e-commerce platform or other service providers.” ” 4 takeaways from fintech VC in Q3 2020.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2021

” The Series C is being co-led by Insight Partners and Griffin Gaming Partners, a VC that specialises in gaming content. Overwolf is developing the holy grail of frameworks for UGC for both publishers and in-game creators. Other investors in the round include Ubisoft, Warner Music Group, Meg Whitman and Gen.G

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

The process of debating and agreeing the details of this startup ecosystem support framework is expected to take between six and nine months. Polo: Yeah, because looking at the full picture, it’s actually the first time in our history that we’re going to have a specific legal framework for startups.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Check Warner , co-founder Diversity VC , and partner, Ada Ventures. We are particularly averse to companies that exacerbate human exploitation, social and economic inequality (ironic coming from a VC, I know), and environmental harm. How much should VC incorporate ESG metrics in their investment decisions?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2022

billion last year — up 153% year-over-year in terms of global VC deal value — and include a range of outfits, from payments companies to digital banks to corporate spend players. Cross River Bank gets unconventional validation with a $28M VC round. Financial technology startups raised $121.6

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Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

We recommend getting to know partners at VC firms on your list at least 6 to 9 months before your fundraise. Decision framework. ? The memo sets the context for the discussion, articulates their decision framework, and explains why they are recommending a particular approach. And the only way you build trust is with time.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2010

And that’s how I view VC today. If you’re not engaging your VC this way you’re losing out. You should be presenting data to your VCs and framing the decisions that you’re trying to make into cogent frameworks that will allow a group of experienced people to help you with decision making.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Too many well-funded teams are lighting VC dollars on fire with strategies that neither reach their target audience nor deliver cost effective acquisition?—?funding Before considering growth, however, it’s important to understand what growth means for your project.

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Jason Malki

JULY 13, 2023

Exploring Shaun Gold’s Entrepreneurial Journey as Nightlife Ninja, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, and VC I had the pleasure of interviewing Shaun Gold. Shaun’s the true definition of a polymath. What motivated you to launch your startup? As an entrepreneur for most of my life, I have experience in a variety of verticals.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Pre-pandemic, a common step in the onboarding process at many VC-funded startups in the Bay Area called for new employees to visit the closest Apple Store with a company credit card so they could pick up a new laptop. “For companies that have raised money, it’s definitely more about [saving] time,” Bianco said.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

Us starting this business exactly at the time when Jio was coming big was definitely very lucky, right? At that time, we just kept listening to VCs. On day one, we went to a VC and asked them what they want to do. So I’m sure people took risk because people were close to the apple that is definitely there.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Investors might enjoy listening to a founder’s well-rehearsed story, but sharing the right customer data “can definitively power up a pitch deck,” says David Smith, VP of data and analytics at TheVentureCity. SaaS startups that ignored VC advice to cut sales and marketing were better off this year.

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The Entrepreneurs Library

JUNE 22, 2015

I interviewed top leaders and great business thinkers and tried to create a step-by-step framework that if people follow it can enable them to make a bigger impact with their ideas, get traction, and begin to get better known. Folks can definitely pick up Stand Out and dive in wherever they would like. The Best Way To Engage (03:29).

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2022

private market investors who adopted environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) frameworks — the very few thus far — did so to evaluate a potential company or investment on how it approached areas like sustainability or diversity. Traditionally, U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2016

He built an internal database of downstream VC investors so that as each company is ready to raise more capital they don’t have to start from scratch. Aside from deal work, analytical support and sourcing Kevin proactively set out as a Principal to build VC relationships. Kevin is soft-spoken but always supported by facts.

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OnStartups

JULY 7, 2021

Frameworks To Become A Billionaire. Definitely maybe. Or you don't do that that framework? Yeah, I have that framework. Sam: for me, yeah, I have that framework. I know Shaan, you love frameworks. The Hustle My First Million Episode #197. Full Episode Transcript Below. Sam: Oh, we're live. Yeah and so -.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Alongside a16z founder Marc Andreessen, general partner Chris Dixon has been integral to the firm’s rise as a giant in the crypto VC world — he was an early investor in startups such as Coinbase, Uniswap and Oculus VR. It seems to be true accessibility in a framework that works with the existing U.S. The State of VC in 2022.

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abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Eventually, however, we gained our footing and developed a mental model for the industry and a framework for where opportunities do exist. We talk a lot about the Singaporean healthcare system, which has become definitely an obsession of mine. Ezra Klein : I definitely think it’s not awesome. Bill Gurley : Yes, yes.

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