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Should Founders Still Raise in an Economic Downturn?

Dream It

Jason sat down with Steve Barsh , Managing Partner of Dreamit, to give founders relevant downturn strategies. Jason answers critical questions for founders, including: How can your company ensure survival? Investors want to see you’re able to remain lean and adapt to changing economic circumstances. Resiliency.

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Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders

TechCrunch

It needs a couple of successful exits, which in turn drives angel investing as entrepreneurs growing increasingly wealthy look to help new founders building companies reach their own goals. What is Boston like today and why should founders think about launching their companies here? All of these industries have something in common.

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I’ve worked with hundreds of unicorns: Here’s what founders and executives need to focus on

TechCrunch

Having helped build a startup and gone under the hood with many unicorns over the past few decades, I’ve seen how some of the best founders and executives position their companies in times of stress to flourish on the other side, whether through a successful IPO, SPAC exit or just stable growth.

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Zennström calls the end of high-valuations era, says founders and VCs must remove stigma of downrounds

TechCrunch

As the world moves into economic head-winds and geopolitical uncertainty, European founders must get used to taking tough decisions to ensure the survival of their startups. In this environment a lower valuation is no reflection on you. I’ve seen founders tempted to put off the raise waiting for things to change.

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YC’s $500,000 Standard Deal

Y Combinator

This is the type of deal that we have wanted to offer YC founders for years — and with the recent success of YC companies, including ten IPOs in 2021 and more to come this year, we are now able to do so. This sum will enable founders to focus on launching, building, and scaling their company.

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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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Mozart Data announces free tier to encourage smaller businesses to get on platform

TechCrunch

Since then, it has raised $19 million and attracted 100 customers, but the founders recognize that to attract new users to the platform, especially in today’s economic environment, might take some creativity. Mozart Data came out of the Summer 2020 Y Combinator cohort with an idea to provide a data stack in a box for companies.