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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

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The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. First in late-stage tech companies and then it will filter back to Growth and then A and ultimately Seed Rounds.

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The Audacious Plan to Make Electricity as Easy as WiFi

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The practical uses for uBeam technology is limitless. If electricity could be transferred like WiFi but as safe as a soundwave we use on pregnant women’s bellies and at a price-point that was attractive this is a multi-billion market. Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology? Was it safe?

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How to Make Sure Professional Services Don’t Take Over Your Software Company

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In the Ad Tech world PS revenue often means providing “media services” as a value-add to using your product. This might mean helping customers buy traffic, arb’ing deals, helping with RTB pricing or trading, etc. At a minimum co-ownership of the IP. rollout support. integration with other systems.

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Revisiting Paul Graham’s “High Resolution” Financing

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As I’m generally a believer in ‘pricing rounds’ I initially didn’t agree with the premise of the post. Investors who commit early deserve to have a lower price. You mean to tell me that guy deserves the same price as somebody who invests six months later? Photo credit: D. Blanchard/O’Reilly Media.

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

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Exec Summary: Most companies (98+%) in the world (even tech startups) should be very profit focused. When they look at buying your company they often think in terms of “how long will it take until I earn back the profits to pay for my acquisition price?” You may have leverage when you DO need to fund raise.

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Interview with Andrew Schydlowsky, TrackStreet: Brand Protection Using AI

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We're here to help them solve the problem of compliance and retail policy enforcement, and to understand what people are saying about their products next to their buy buttons, what kind of reviews they are getting, and to understand other things that influence sales. We provide analytics on the velocity of sales across their channels.

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20 Best Free and Paid Tools for Startups in 2023

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Lenido Startup tool: Accounting software Price: Free Accounting software doesn't need to come at a premium. VPN Startup tool: VPN Price: Free Hide.me Zoom Startup tool: Video conferencing Price: Free You've probably already heard of Zoom. RingCentral Startup tool: Web conferencing app Price from: $11.99 From its 4.3-inch

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