Thank you to all who joined us at our #NYTechWeek happy hour last week, co-hosted by Alpha Partners. It was a fantastic gathering, bringing together venture capital and private equity firms, family offices, and top-tier media. We look forward to continued collaboration and growth in the tech community!
This year's Bits & Pretzels conference was a huge success again. Thank you Felix Haas, Bernd Storm vans Gravesande and Andreas Bruckschl?gl for starting this and to your whole team for pulling this off. It was great sharing my views on the last five years in VC in my keynote: "Bullish, Bearish, and Everything In Between: A Five-Year Venture Capitalist's Reflection". If you want to learn more about this rollercoaster, the best way is to join the ride in the ecosystem for the next 5 years and beyond, alongside HV Capital - as we continue investing through each cycle. As I closed my keynote: The best way to start a company is now. Not because of certain market conditions. But simply because the best time to do something in life is always now.
This week, #SwimmingWithAllocators welcomes Josh Porter, Co-Founder and General Partner at FirstLook Partners. Listen in on Josh's coverage of his strategy for FirstLook Partners, a hybrid fund of funds investing in smaller venture capital firms and software companies, and LA's evolving VC landscape spanning successful tech companies across various sectors like enterprise software, aerospace, and edtech. In discussion with Earnest Sweat and Alexa Binns, Josh also delves into the rise of hybrid fund models, sourcing new managers, criteria for manager selection, and challenges in decision-making. If you haven’t already, listen to the full episode here for insights on navigating the evolving VC landscape as an innovative fund of funds!
When people ask what Strider does, I tell them Strategic Intelligence. It’s a new category so if you don’t know what that means you’re not alone. I didn’t at first either, but you’ll grasp it quickly because it’s a very cool solution to a problem you’ve probably witnessed. This video explains what we do and why it matters.
Following our Series C announcement, we’re proud to share a deeper look into what Strider has been building since our founding in 2019. ? Over the last few years, we’ve been transforming the newest factor of production—data—into one of today’s most valuable assets: strategic intelligence. ? From securing intellectual property to safeguarding emerging technologies, we’re creating the first, all-of-society intelligence solution to global challenges. ? As we raise the bar with our latest fundraise, led by Pelion Venture Partners with participation from AVP (AXA Venture Partners) and Valor Equity Partners, we’re ready to amplify our efforts, equipping enterprises, universities, and governments with the intelligence they need to navigate an increasingly complex world. ? Watch the video to learn how Strider is redefining intelligence.
Despite the successful IPOs of Astera Labs and Reddit, other key metrics for the venture space, including new funds launched and total capital raised, were barely above decade lows. While the industry hopes recent distributions will drive fresh investments, should 2024 follow the trendlines set in Q1, the venture space might be facing another year of contraction. Our latest blog looks back at the state of venture in Q1 2024. Read more >> https://ow.ly/8Ufy50Rkcwm
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Happy Tuesday, Pygmalions! This week, let's explore the evolving landscape of pre-seed pitch decks in response to changing macro conditions. Insights from Dropbox DocSend’s "The Startup Fundraising Playbook" shed light on how investor scrutiny has shifted. ?? Deck Scrutiny: In 2023, venture capitalists spend less time on pitch decks, emphasizing the importance of quickly capturing attention. ?? Prioritizing Profitability: There’s a stronger focus on long-term profitability. ?? Effective Deck Structuring: Highlight product and business model details upfront for better impact. ?? Quality Over Quantity: The correlation between investor outreach volume and success is waning. ?? Uncovering Bias: Funding disparities persist along gender and racial lines. ?? Investor of the Week: Fernando Rivera, Managing Partner at BuenTrip Ventures ?????? Founder of the Week: Vidit Gupta, CEO of Elevar Salud To read my insights, go to our newsletter!
Marc Andreessen has kicked off the a16z Speedrun, offering deep insights into the future of technology and innovation. As one of the most influential voices in venture capital, his perspectives shape how we think about what's next in tech. #Technology #VentureCapital
Today, we are meeting with founders at the Florida Venture Forum Early-Stage Venture Conference. Comment below if you're in the City of Orlando. ?? #ES24GROW #THINKBIGstartsmall
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I have learnt more in the past 2 days ... Than I have in a long time This course is just impressive I had a lot of theoretical knowledge about fundraising but now I am more equipped than ever before I have more perspective in ? Understanding the people within the venture capital ecosystem ? Target the right investors for your company ? Learnt best practices for investor engagement ? Learnt how to structure financings using term sheets, capitalization tables, and syndication, all with the goal of minimizing risks ? Learnt negotiating tactics ? Learnt more about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the venture capital ecosystem ? Learnt more about mental wellness strategies during the fundraising journey If you are a founder and looking to fundraise , you need to head to venture deals course. https://lnkd.in/gi26XPuq Thanks to Techstars Kauffman Fellows the materials provided are just incredible.
Amir Shevat shares the art of building influential platforms and making strategic VC moves at Darkmode Ventures. Building bridges between founders and customers while mastering platform dynamics. ?? https://lnkd.in/dkDBsuGA
?? VC review Highlight: 20VC ??? 20VC showed that they don’t just prioritize team and vision, but also take action to make it a reality in their partnerships. They’re definitely a standout in the industry for this founder! At Landscape??, founders support founders by leaving helpful and insightful reviews to help navigate through venture capital ecosystem. ?? More reviews are in our review platform! Founders, leave a review at comment below ??
