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Should Founders Still Raise in an Economic Downturn?

Dream It

In general, companies can expect to come out of accelerators at half the valuation they would otherwise have in favorable economic environments. Jason expects to see similar valuation trends during this downturn. Takeaways Survival is key.

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YC’s $500,000 Standard Deal

Y Combinator

Dalton Caldwell , YC’s Managing Director, Architect, and long-term Group Partner, who first suggested that now was the right time to make this change, also pointed out that if founders stay lean, this is more than enough capital to survive for years, regardless of the economic environment.

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Elevate Your Startup’s Future with 4 Financial Forecasting Game-Changers

Entrepreneurs' Organization

For example, startups with well-prepared forecasts are better equipped to manage through challenging economic environments. . • Risk management: Understanding your financials inside and out allows you to take calculated risks, enhancing the startup’s competitive edge.

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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

StartupNation

To stay competitive in the new economic environment, small businesses must be agile and adapt to shifting consumer preferences. To stay competitive in the new economic environment, small businesses must be agile and adapt to shifting consumer preferences.

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Sales Effectiveness: The B2B Sales Leader's Guide

This guide is designed to help today’s B2B sales leaders ramp up their effectiveness in any economic environment. You’ll get a deep dive on: Proven methods for warming up cold calls Coaching points for responding to price pressure early and often Front-line examples of how to win the battle for customer retention

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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they’re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener

TechCrunch

This economic environment will continue to test a lot of companies,” said Jake Fingert, managing partner, and Lionel Foster, investor, at Camber Creek. This economic environment will continue to test a lot of companies. Don’t miss out on this chance to get 25% off on an annual subscription to TC+!

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Singapore’s Sunrate Receives Investment from Prosperity7 Ventures and SoftBank Ventures Asia in Series D-1 Funding

AsiaTechDaily

He stated, “In this challenging macro-economic environment, the fact that esteemed investors have chosen to invest in Sunrate is a testament to our continued strong growth and proven capabilities. Paul Meng, the co-founder of Sunrate, expressed his appreciation for the investments made by new and existing prestigious investors.