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???????? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ?? Prepare to navigate venture investing in 2025 with confidence! Pegasus is proud to present Venture Ecosystem Insights 2025, a value-packed webinar designed to equip our audience with the knowledge and strategies needed to thrive in the ever-evolving venture capital landscape. Featuring Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta, who will dive into the trends, opportunities, and key shifts shaping venture investing and startups in 2025. ???Date:?December 10, 2024 ??Time:?11:00 AM PST ???Location:?Zoom Webinar This is your opportunity to gain insider perspective from top leaders in the field and connect with a community of forward-thinking investors and professionals. Whether you're looking to refine your investment strategies or gain insights into the latest trends, this webinar is designed to help you confidently navigate the future of venture capital. Save your spot today?and start 2025 ahead of the curve! Sign up here: https://lu.ma/axods9jb #startup #venturecapital #vc

?????? ???????? ??????’?? ?????????????? ?? Venture capital (VC) has long been heralded as the driver of innovation and entrepreneurship, but the reality is far less glamorous. For over a decade, the industry has underperformed its promise, delivering returns that frequently fail to exceed public market benchmarks. Even worse, the underlying dynamics of VC have evolved to prioritize fund managers’ income over the success of their investments or the companies they back. ??Link to article in comments?? #startup #venturecapital #vc

?????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????????? ???? Paul Orlando, a professor at the University of Southern California, highlights how Gen AI can play a crucial role in helping students with early-stage startups enhance their skills and accelerate growth. By incorporating these tools, students and founders can iterate faster, reduce costs, and enhance their learning experiences—essential for success in today's competitive environment. From image generation to simulated customer personas, the possibilities are endless. #Startup #AI #Student #Tech

Dan Wadhwani recently invited us to attend Founder's Dilemmas’ Venture Investor Day, where our own General Partner, Lucas J. Pols, joined a distinguished lineup, including Jai Choi, Elisabeth Tuttass, Leonard Lanzi, Gabriel Schlumberger, and Zhenni Liu. Together, they spent the day engaging in insightful panels on the Los Angeles startup ecosystem, the dynamics of entrepreneur-VC relationships, and strategies for building a career in venture capital. The day was inspiring, and we were thoroughly impressed by the students’ enthusiasm and engagement! Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - USC Marshall #usc #vc #startup #venturecapital

???? ???? ???????????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ????????????????? Dan Bunting, a venture partner at 1AM Gaming, discusses the challenges facing venture capital in the gaming industry. He explains that gaming VC has seen a surge of massive investments, often into first-time founders or teams with big studio experience but without startup expertise. While these large deals were influenced by ideal market conditions, Bunting suggests they may have fostered unrealistic expectations. Teams lacking the experience of building from scratch (“zero to one”) may not have the necessary tools to create sustainable success in the competitive gaming sector. Listen to the full VC Unfiltered Podcast episode on all major platforms. #gaming #vc #venturecapital #startups

?????? ?????????????? ???????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????? ???????????? ?? ??????????????????! Over the past eight weeks, our Venture Fellows and Emerging Angels have explored deal sourcing, term sheets, and fund construction, focusing on real case studies to understand early-stage investment decisions. The Venture Fellow and Emerging Angel Program at Pegasus Angel Accelerator offers an immersive education in venture capital, featuring interactive, discussion-driven sessions led by our General Partner, Lucas J. Pols. Congrats to: Abhinav Ratnagiri Abisha Cynthia Irudayaraj Alexander DeMarco Diana Vilato Burnett, MBA Juliana Camargo Torres Kina Guyton Mark Werts , MBA Meeti Doshi Raffaello Galby Saachi Jain Sage S. Samarth Rawal Sara Zolfaghari Shiyu Wang, MBA Interested?in joining? Venture Fellow Program: https://lnkd.in/gw_StEDr Emerging Angel Program: https://lnkd.in/gNkKFx8r #venturecapital #vc #startups

???????????? ???????? ?????????? ?????? ?????????????????? After the excitement of forming a founding team, the next big challenge is bringing in your first or second hire—individuals who will play a crucial role in shaping your company’s future. Transitioning from a founding team to a larger organization is a pivotal moment for any startup. These early hires will either strengthen the foundation you’ve built or expose cracks that could undermine your growth. In this article, we’ll explore how to move beyond the founding team, why hiring the right talent is crucial, and how to build a strategy for recruiting your first key employees. ??Link to article in comments?? #startup #founder #hiring #team

?? See how TCA’s support has helped Agtools Inc. transform the future of farming, combining sustainability with growth for a healthier planet, as spoken by Martha Montoya. ??? Through powerful data solutions, AGTools empowers farmers to make smart choices, cut waste, and tackle climate challenges. ???? Watch the full story to discover how agriculture can thrive with the right tools and support! #SustainableFarming #AgInnovation #TCA #Agtools #FutureOfFarming