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Q4 2020 Portfolio Review

Version One Ventures

While 2020 brought unprecedented challenges, it’s also been a time of great innovation and perseverance. Manny Medina of Outreach was named to Comparably’s Top 50 list for Best CEOs in 2020 as rated by employees. . Happy new year! We hope you’re well rested and recharged from the holidays! Zenput was named a Great Place to Work

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Ramish Zaidi On Top 5 Technologies To Look Forward To In 2020

YoungUpstarts

And 2020 is just the cornerstone year we were all looking out for. To keep up with all the upcoming innovations coming our way, let’s dive into the top 5 technologies to look forward to in 2020. IoT Technology. How is IoT Technology changing the World? What is IoT? Voice Search. What is Voice Search?

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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

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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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 7 – Space

Steve Blank

We just completed the seventh week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape the character and employment of all instruments of national power. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s

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Top 5 Esports Trends Entrepreneurs Should Keep An Eye On In 2020

YoungUpstarts

Esports finally hit its stride in 2019, and with momentum behind it, the industry’s growth shows no signs of slowing down in 2020. Before you open your new esports business, consider how these five major trends will affect the market in 2020. Do your due diligence on market research. Everyone gets to play. Don’t worry.

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The most important 2021 Predictions in entertainment tech and gaming

VC Cafe

Covid-19 accelerated the adoption of entertainment tech, gaming and commerce. 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. Twitch stats in 2020. Fortnite alone made $1.8

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Esports and Money in 2020

VC Cafe

So what’s the relationship between Esports and money and where does it stand in 2020? In 2020, revenues are expected to reach $1 billion, and grow by 60% in 2023. billion in 2020, a year-on-year growth of 15.7% In 2020, $822.4 million in 2020. Nearly 60% of the total esports revenues in 2020 ($636.9