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How’s Venture Capital Changing in 2023

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Most founders reported (in several different surveys) that knowledge and belief in their industry/sector and personal connection is one of the key reasons they would choose one investor over another. See the recent reports by Frontline Ventures and Creandum on what makes founders choose one offer over another.

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How the pre-seed round made a comeback in 2024

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A founder asked me what makes a $2M round “pre-seed”? Pre-seed rounds accounted for 14% of all seed stage deals in 2023, up from just 5% in 2020 according to Pitchbook data and I predict it will be even higher in 2024. especially if the startup already has a product and revenue?

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