TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Internet giant Google announced today that it has made the first investment from its Africa Investment Fund in Ugandan super app SafeBoda. Google sets up $50M fund to invest in African startups. We are focusing on investments where we believe that Google could add value,” the managing director said in October.

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MARCH 21, 2025

And thats a more important goal than never having a cavity, investing in seven unicorns, or IPOing a companyall things that result a little from your own effort and a lot from things you cant always control, like the efforts of others and a whole lot of luck. Everyone knew the risks going in.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This is the United States’ first piece of legislation that aims to increase diversity within the venture capital landscape.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Despite the huge and sustained growth in digital advertising (or maybe because of it), there are virtually no tools where a marketer or growth leader can understand their performance and spend across channels, nor where they can share best practices and insights with their peers so the platforms are at an information advantage.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

It means a lot to me to find financial opportunities investing in companies that I can be really proud of--education companies like Tinybop and Tinkergarten , or companies at the forefront of fair labor practices like Homer Logistics. Informative and inspiring event programming will compliment the experience of the space itself.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

On the one hand, you’re over paying for every investment and valuations aren’t rational. That used to be called A-round investing. The biggest change for us in early-stage investing is that we now need to commit earlier. However, to be a great VC you have to hold two conflicting ideas in your head at the same time. of the fund.

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APRIL 11, 2022

Bottom line is that they’re going to need to do more work anyway and ask you to follow up—so why push a firehose of information at them now? Instead, ask a question specific to their approach to investing—something simple enough like what’s going on at their stage. They can’t look around and see if anyone seems to be doing it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Addressing AI’s Hallucinations in Idea Curation One of the most significant challenges in leveraging generative AI is managing its tendency to produce “hallucinations”—false or misleading information. That involves investing in training and education that emphasizes critical thinking, industry expertise, and communication.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Why Invest? And while my relationship with Chuck was critical to my investment, so too was the leadership of Trevor Templar , the Chief Revenue Officer. In all my time investing I have never seen such a senior revenue officer join a company at this stage. Why Invest? Maybe 25% of the users would log in weekly.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the growth of startups and entrepreneurs in Oklahoma, is proud to announce surpassing the $100 million mark in total investments. These investments, collectively over $100 million, have provided vital early capital to help startups throughout the state to thrive. i2E, Inc., About i2E, Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Informed and engaged employees are empowered and dedicated. Lean on industry peers for creative ways to support your staff and stay informed about the latest laws and resources in your area. • Consider offering gift cards toward future services or investments in upcoming projects. Purposeful optimism is a must.

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The Seraf Compass

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Join Seraf for an engaging and informative webinar on VC investing in BRICS countries, with an emphasis on the exciting opportunities in Brazil. This event is tailored for venture capitalists, startup founders, and investors eager to delve into the high-growth potential within Brazil's dynamic market.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 1, 2025

He realized his responsibility wasn’t “keep developing the product” but “build a successful business ready for investment.” Within a few months, he secured investment that extended his runway by 18 months. ” This shift changed everything.

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The Seraf Compass

JANUARY 4, 2023

As a leading voice for professionalism in the early-stage investing community, Seraf provides extensive materials on all aspects of early stage investing. If you haven’t seen these pieces yet, we know you will enjoy checking them out!

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

While spreadsheets might seem sufficient in the early days, investing in a proper accounting system from the start can save you countless headaches down the line. This isn’t just about crunching numbers; it’s about gaining valuable financial insights that empower you to make informed decisions.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

When you raise money from investors you produce information that you are told they want and care about: A fund-raising deck that articulates your company strategy, plans, team, market, competitors and so forth. These collective sets of documents form the basis of what somebody looking at investing would call “financial due diligence.”

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

After checking out The Information's "open dataset" on diversity in venture capital , I felt pretty disappointed. So, while my fund might be 100% run by one white guy, I'm sure I'd fare pretty well on The Information's list if they added actual funding data. It didn't include the most important statistic of all--the results!

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Source Link

JULY 26, 2021

Last week, EDA announced six programs to equitably invest $3 billion allocated under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. To learn more about EDA and these funding opportunities, please register for one of the informational webinars: EDA 101 and American Rescue Plan Overview 3 p.m. Click here to read the press release).

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 30, 2024

Let’s go back to those histology images that every patient already has on file…what if these same histology images contained far more information than what they are telling us today? Identifying the patients who are unlikely to respond could save them valuable time (to try other therapies)—and spare them harsh side effects.

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 3, 2025

Could be pinning their thesis on a category of technology or type of founder that isn’t yet understood by the investment community. Or contrarian in the number of companies and/or dollars invested per company compared to their peers. But we’re interested in taking this risk when the person and opportunity warrants it.

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MARCH 29, 2021

Information is available from the SBA Information Notice (PDF). Want more information? We will be sharing more information when the SBA application process officially opens and would be happy to partner with you on your application or answer any questions about building equitable ecosystems of support.

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Andreessen Horowitz

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This makes it difficult for operators to get the information they need from callers, while still keeping callers safe and making them feel comfortable. Information loss can dramatically degrade incident response and resolution. That’s why we are so proud to invest in Prepared.

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Dream It

APRIL 2, 2019

Dreamit incorporates the intelligence, data, and new relationships gained during acceleration into its venture investment process to build a high-potential, diversified portfolio. Since 2008, Dreamit has worked with over 320 companies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

When you invest in your business with your own money rather than investment dollars, you pay attention to every penny. The so-called J-curve of business growth — a period marked by initial investment losses before the eventual upturn — was a dark and isolating time.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2014

Investment Partner Megan Quinn weighed in publicly. So if you need any proof that Perkins has no connection to his former firm if an investment partner hasn’t even met him he clearly doesn’t cast a long shadow over the firm. People don’t know him. I’ve personally never met him and don’t care to.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 25, 2021

You need the names and contact info for your parents’ trusted advisors, including their attorney, accountant, investment or wealth manager, insurance agents, doctors, and anyone else who is working with them on legal, medical, or financial matters. a broker/dealer (Member SIPC) and registered investment advisor.

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MARCH 18, 2019

Accelerators can be great, but they’re not giving companies enough money to achieve the kind of escape velocity needed to get on the radar of national Series A firms that will invest anywhere. At some point, a real seed round needs to get raised—and it needs to get led by someone. Raising for a seed fund is exceptionally difficult.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The Pile-On Often team members step on each others’ toes to jump in and add information that was already provided. If you don’t ask questions about how they invest, their thesis, or what their diligence timelines look like, it’ll just look like you're only interested in getting funded rather than finding a strong partner.

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Dream It

JANUARY 13, 2021

Alana suggests that before speaking to an associate, you gain a basic understanding of the fund’s focus and stages they invest in. Make sure to answer questions directly and as concisely as possible because there are critical pieces of information that we need to gather quickly. What does good prep look like? For example.

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Founder Bounty

JANUARY 8, 2025

Our content is informative as well as education from VC-backed founders who have experience in building companies from scratch and helps you navigate the online world this year. At founderbounty we understand the importance of creating content that turns eyeballs. Google rewards legit good and high quality content.

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