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Holberton raises $20M as it pivots to become an edtech SaaS company

TechCrunch

” Clearly, that’s how Holberton’s funders feel about this, too. ” He expects to see 5,000 students join this year, up from 500 in 2019, and see the network expand with new schools in the U.S., Europe, LatAm and Africa. It is now that they need our help.

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We’re disrupting TechCrunch Disrupt: 8 stages, 3 days, 1 city

TechCrunch

AI Stage: Covers the latest artificial intelligence tech related to NLG, speech recognition, virtual agents, biometrics, RPA, deep learning platforms, reactive machines, and P2P networks. CTA: Want to reach the biggest funders, founders and Disruptors? Sessions will include DeepMind and Benchmark.

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AngelList just closed a $25M fund to back startups based on hiring velocity

TechCrunch

“If you think about quant investing in venture, there’s a lot of understanding around the metrics that drive SaaS startup success, particularly B2B startup SaaS,” he said. The signal strips out factors like investor bias, the founder’s networks and even buzzy valuations. “I

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AngelList returns to its founder-focused roots, with a twist

TechCrunch

At launch, AngelList Stack services are free but AngelList will eventually monetize through SaaS management fees, or through transaction fees on its financial tooling. Network, then platform. The early traction of that product inspired the firm to pivot to focus more on venture SaaS more broadly.

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8 investors, founders and execs predict cybersecurity, fintech will take Belfast by storm

TechCrunch

According to the survey, the city is strong in sectors such as fintech, agritech, hospitality tech, emerging tech, cybersecurity, SaaS and medtech. Halo Business Angel Network feels staid. Cybersecurity, SaaS, sportstech. INI is a big support and funder. Ignite NI emerged as an important native incubator and accelerator.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

If you have access to post-revenue SAAS or ecommerce companies, you can easily make $1k to $10k per company within a few days.” . Scouts are typically hired because they are well-networked and credible in an industry, geography, and/or community that a VC is focusing on. Most scouts get paid only on a success basis, without a retainer.

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What Makes a Great Independent Board Member?

Both Sides of the Table

you can build that with your personal peer network. I was a SaaS company and he had been on the Executive Board and the Strategy Council for Larry Ellison at Oracle and he taught me some key lessons about sales and he served as a useful buffer between my investors and me. You also cover off this type of experience with most VCs.

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