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TechCrunch+ roundup: Fighting fundraising fears, XaaS CS strategy, the ‘collapse’ of VC

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“Any change is an opportunity to create leverage, and a downturn is no exception,” writes Masha Bucher, founder and general partner of early-stage VC firm, Day One Ventures. In this TC+ post, she discusses the current economic environment and shares “actionable tips for closing pre-seed to Series B rounds.”.

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9 strategies that will help you overcome your fear of fundraising

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Masha Bucher is the founder and general partner of Day One Ventures , an early stage venture capital firm that backs customer-focused startups and leads their communications. Masha Bucher. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Cyber firm Arctic Wolf raises $401M in debt, eyeing a potential IPO

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billion), funding to VC-backed cybersecurity startups isn’t on pace to hit last year’s high (over $23 billion). “In a turbulent economic environment, security will remain a top priority for companies. ” The debt brings Arctic Wolf’s total raised to $900 million, $499 million of which is venture capital.

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Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders

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It requires accelerators and incubators and coworking spaces to help nurture early ideas, and it needs VC firms investing across stages. Image Credits: Pitchbook Boston had a steady investment growth trajectory until it dropped off (like everyone else) in 2022 as investment overall slowed in an uncertain economic environment.

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Decoding and learning from a business failure

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In fact, many angel investors or venture capitalists look for and respect the lessons learned by entrepreneurs that have survived a failed business. The economic environment changing downward. Your end game could be a failure of the business. The key question is: Why did an entrepreneur fail? Any business can use more money.

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Be relevant, or get downturned

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This week, Mary Ann interviewed Hans Tung , prolific investor and managing partner of GGV , a venture firm with more than $9 billion in assets under management.

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

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In a keynote address Zennström gave a blunt assessment of the economic environment, while unpacking how he failed several times in his own career during tough economic conditions. Following the speech, I asked Zennström if he thought it self-serving for a VC to be putting a glossy view of downrounds.

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