View from Seed

JULY 15, 2020

One topic of conversation among VC’s over the last few months is how their portfolios are faring during the Covid pandemic. So I thought I’d share my observations, informed by what’s going on in our portfolio and from what I can gather from others in the ecosystem. Reshuffling the deck.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2021

In fact, angel investing worldwide does seem to be leveling off at around $25 billion annually, while crowd funding is setting new records, achieving over $34 billion in 2020, despite the pandemic. This is called the “portfolio approach,” which counts on hitting only a couple of big winners, while the others return very little.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

2020… where to start? If you look at the prediction lists of 2020, none (or at least very few), would have foreseen the chain reaction of Covid-19 to both enterprise and consumer trends. billion (up from $175 billion in 2020) but not sustaining the 20% growth experienced in the pandemic. Twitch stats in 2020.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2020

For younger people, then, it’s more difficult to get onto the housing ladder, and from there to make that second purchase to build a portfolio of housing and properties which you can then begin to work on, diversify or rent out. The post How to Start a Property Portfolio in 2020 appeared first on The Startup Magazine.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

We’ll just wait until companies that last raised in 2019 or 2020 come to market.” But I thought a better way of thinking about how we manage our portfolios is to think about it as a funnel. So it’s about 20%. If we do 36–40 deals in a Seed Fund, somewhere between 25–40% would likely see big up-rounds within the first 12–24 months.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

For previous editions, check out these posts from July 2021 , July 2020 and May 2019. Notable companies include: WSC Sports, Playermaker, Minute Media (disclosure: a Remagine Ventures portfolio company) and Pixellot. As you may already know, I’ve always been a fan of startup landscapes. Sports tech. PLG startups.

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David Cohen

MARCH 13, 2021

Here’s a chart of financings that happened inside the Techstars portfolio during 2020 vs 2019. 2020, of course, will likely be known as the year of the pandemic. in our existing portfolio of 1,751 active companies in 2020. and the portfolio size was closer to 1,484 active companies at the end of that year.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Essentially, show that you can build a great portfolio and deploy all capital pre series A.” Maybe surprisingly, but emerging managers in particular, outperformed ‘blue chip’ funds from 2004 to 2020. Eze Vidra, Remagine Ventures Venture remains attractive but LPs have been burnt With a 11.5%

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The pressure to protect portfolio startups seen as potential fund returners will be profound. And finally Israel, the market I cover primarily with Remagine Ventures , was also down 36%, resembling the 2020 levels. portfolio values on paper that will likely be marked down and not be returned. billion in 538 deals.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

In fact, the employment of graphic designers is projected to grow by 3 percent between 2020 and 2030. When you’re putting together design ideas and portfolios on your tablets and computers, you will need a digital space to store them. 3. Cloud Storage. This means you’ll need to use cloud storage.

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Version One Ventures

JULY 1, 2020

Here we are, halfway through 2020 and what an unprecedented year it has been. And while these past three months have been far from typical, there was a lot of activity across our portfolio. As we focus on staying safe and healing, we continue to look forward, keeping our heads down to build great companies. .

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With Hauser Private Equity board member John Hayden serving on the board of directors for Washing Systems and Gryphon Investors providing a strong collaboration, both firms were able to position the enterprise for continued growth and success, and in 2018 the investment was realized with the sale of the portfolio company.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 26, 2022

BluePallet was established in 2020 in Austin, Texas, by Esther Lopez (SimpleTrade Inc). One can create RFQs, respond to customers for offers, develop their product portfolio, and network with each other. In addition, it provides end-to-end sourcing solutions, including contract research and manufacturing. Blue Pallet.

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Version One Ventures

JANUARY 7, 2020

Here at Version One, we are very excited for 2020, but before we kick off a new year, we want to recap some of the highlights from last quarter. Let’s ride the momentum into 2020! If you want to stay up to date with all of our portfolio news throughout the year, be sure to follow the Version One Twitter account. Happy New Year!

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David Cohen

AUGUST 9, 2020

” with the goal of sharing the Techstars view of how things have been changing over the events of the first half of 2020. Here’s an update to that data through the end of June, 2020. The M&A data implies that the market “flinched” in April 2020. The one data point we saw in April 2020 was near the end of that month.

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David Teten

MARCH 5, 2021

This would be easy to detect: among their portfolio companies, do startups with female founders outperform those without? First Round Capital found that among its portfolio companies, startups with female founders outperformed those without by 63%.” . Diverse Founding Teams returned 3.3x, while White Founding Teams returned 2.5x.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2020

With that said, Israeli Venture Capital funding broke a new record in Q3 2020, according to an IVC report. In the first 3 quarters of 2020, Israeli startups raised $7.5 In the first 3 quarters of 2020, Israeli startups raised $7.5 Q3 2020 venture funding in Israel broke new records ( source ). Silver linings.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 30, 2019

With a bit of reluctance, I share this forthcoming “ Predictions For 2020 ” post with you. So, with that caveat, here we go… As 2020 is nearly around the corner, what’s on my mind? I do not see that happening in 2020. What am I preparing for in my little world of technology, startups, and venture capital?

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Hunter Walker

AUGUST 31, 2021

When friends ask me to reflect on the impact of 2020–21 on startups one of the observations I shared is how dramatically the urgency increased around conversations that were more about culture, behavior and values than just strategy, financing and product. Thankfully I knew there were better options in development.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 28, 2020

In April 2020, millions across the world sat in awe watching the historic oil crash which subsequently had a ripple effect into other markets. The tumultuous nature of the plummet highlighted a burgeoning need for investors to have proper portfolio diversification; advice commonly given out, but scarcely followed. Explore the Tactics.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Most entrepreneurs are aware of the famous saying, “fail to prepare, prepare to fail,” and it seems like the best caution quote of 2020 for everyone. In 2020, international tourism is expected to fall by 80%, and this is something the world doesn’t want to see. One of which is the lack of preparation for the worst.

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David Cohen

DECEMBER 9, 2020

” with the goal of sharing the Techstars view of how things have been changing given the events of 2020. Here’s an update to that data through the end of October, 2020. The M&A data implies that the market “flinched” in April 2020. The M&A data implies that the market “flinched” in April 2020. Total M&As YTD.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 16, 2020

Here are the best investment plan options in 2020: Real estate. Portfolio managers generally manage mutual funds. The post Become A Profitable Investor With These Diverse Investment Plans In 2020 appeared first on Young Upstarts. Investment requires maintenance and refinement to ensure a smooth pathway to your goal.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 6, 2021

Despite the obvious challenges, we ended 2020 on a strong note and, so far, our portfolio family has been riding a huge momentum wave. 2021 is proving to be an incredible year across our portfolio – from big funding announcements to significant product developments. This marks the first IPO in the Version One family. .

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

in 2016, and is expected to raise $46B of annual funding in 2020. Despite discrepancies, however, everyone is certain of this – FinTech is huge. The industry reached $15.5B in investments in 2015, $15.2B So, let’s shed a light on what FinTech is, talk about its history and impact on businesses worldwide. What is FinTech now ?

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VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2020

Notable portfolio companies include Uber, Slack, Jet.com, FlatIron Health, Kobalt Music Group and many others. Typically invest in series C and above, notable portfolio companies include Stripe, Lyft, Robinhood, UI Path, Snap, Duolingo and many more household names. The website lists a handful of portfolio companies.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

spent $ 124 million in lobbying and campaign contributions in the 2020 election with 333 registered lobbyists. Have them tell you how they helped other companies in their portfolio succeed, pitfalls to avoid, and the lobbying resources they can bring to bear.

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Up and Running

MAY 10, 2021

With the spread of the pandemic of 2020, certain apps have become extremely popular like video conferencing apps, on-demand service apps, etc. . According to Statista , the IoT market has seen a sharp increase from 2020 to 2021, with the expected market value reaching $1.6 Simply research the company with its portfolio.

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Mucker Lab

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Mucker’s first meeting with Emotive happened in November of 2018, though our initial investment wouldn’t happen until 18 months later in May 2020 when we would lead their Series A. The company experienced 466% revenue growth in 2020, surpassing all revenue and traction goals outlined pre-COVID. .

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast. Of Indie.VC’s portfolio, 60% of investments are not in NY, CA, or MA. The INTRO tool is available to non-portfolio companies as well.

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David Cohen

JULY 2, 2020

” with the goal of sharing the Techstars view of how things have been changing over the events of the first half of 2020. Here’s an update to that data through the end of June, 2020. The M&A data implies that the market “flinched” in April 2020.

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David Cohen

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

” with the goal of sharing the Techstars view of how things have been changing given the events of 2020. Here’s an update to that data through the end of October, 2020. The M&A data implies that the market “flinched” in April 2020. The M&A data implies that the market “flinched” in April 2020. Total M&As YTD.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 16, 2020

My number one goal for 2020 is to get our marketing flywheel to a state of complete efficiency. As an entrepreneur and business owner, there is always a risk and some uncertainty, but 2020 has been particularly challenging regardless of what industry you’re in or your company’s size. 2020 wasn’t a great year for us.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2018

If you’re still hesitant to embrace voice-activated technology, consider this: by 2020, about 50 percent of searches will be voice searches. He has over 20 years of industry experience in transformative initiatives, technology leadership and architecture competency across the product portfolio and the enterprise.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 25, 2021

From March to August 2020, Melio saw payments volumes increase by 700% as US small businesses rushed to find a solution to pay their suppliers online. Now processing multi-billion dollar payment volumes, Melio’s monthly active users (MAU) grew by more than 2,000% in 2020 as more US small businesses made the leap to digital payments.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2017

link] Why the LP Outlook is Good for Venture and Startups in 2017–2020 was originally published in Both Sides of the Table on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. Here is the entire survey, which can also be downloaded and shared.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Even in 2020, a difficult year by any measure, the Austin community has surpassed all of my expectations. In addition to building transformative companies that we’re lucky to have in the portfolio, Data.World and OJO Labs respectively, they’ve helped with introductions, investment diligence, and broader portfolio support.

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