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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

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<== Our conclusion was that this isn’t a temporary blip that will swiftly trend-back up in a V-shaped recovery of valuations but rather represented a new normal on how the market will price these companies somewhat permanently. Probably not and 10x (May 2022) seems more in line with the historical trend (actually 10x is still high).

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Fintech giant Klarna raises $639M at a $45.6B valuation amid ‘massive momentum’ in the US

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billion in volume for the entire fiscal year of 2021 and Afterpay is projecting $16 billion in volume for its entire fiscal year. . March 2021 also represented a record month for global shopping volume with $6.9 They can also do things like initiate refunds, track deliveries and get price-drop notifications. billion valuation.

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7 Keys To Scaling Your Startup To Be The Next Unicorn

Startup Professionals Musings

Startups usually think in terms of a million to 10 million dollar infusions, but aspiring unicorns usually need to seek financial investments of hundreds of millions, or even a billion dollars. Then there is the pressure to go public ( IPO ), and open your investment to thousands, maybe millions, of small investors.

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6 Ways To Improve Your Odds Of New Business Success

Startup Professionals Musings

I recommend a trial run with an experiment or MVP (minimum viable product), at full price and cost, before the big bang launch, risking your investment money and a major time commitment. Mergers and acquisitions also require new skills. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/15/2021.

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How to Start a Podcast

Tech.Co

A few high-profile acquisitions put Spotify into the running against Apple, while buzzy new startups like Luminary jumped into the pool as well. A reasonably high-quality microphone is likely the biggest investment you'll need to make. 2019 was the year podcasting turned into a major industry. But where can a total newbie get started?

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Canada’s newest unicorn: Clio raises $110M at a $1.6B valuation for legal tech

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Rowe Price Associates Inc. The investment also brings its total capital raised since its 2008 inception to $386 million. In 2018, Clio made its first acquisition with its buy of Lexicata, a Los Angeles-based legal tech startup. The company plans to do more acquisitions with the capital, according to Newton.

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