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Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review

Version One Ventures

Lolli was honoured by Fast Company as one of the best-designed finance apps of 2022, as chosen by Fast Company editors and an expert jury of design professionals as part of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards. Outreach and Shippo were both named 2022 Cloud 100 honorees for the second year in a row! . Boston, and Philly.

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Who Just Raised A $225 Million Financing in North Carolina?

Feld Thoughts

Last Tuesday, while I was enjoying a week off the grid, AvidXchange announced they had raised a $225 million financing led by Bain Capital Ventures. This was an atypical investment for us as we participated in the financing through our Foundry Group Select fund. The post Who Just Raised A $225 Million Financing in North Carolina?

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How to Raise Money When You’re Not in a Major VC Market

Both Sides of the Table

They often ask whether they have to move to SF, NY or LA to get financed. ” I’m trying to get a feel for their commitment to local community versus being in a place where financing is easiest. So … Am I looking to add 8 trips / year to [name your location not already on my annual itinerary]. Ask SuperCell.

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Flings Pop-Up Recycling and Trash Bins

Feld Thoughts

I participated in the financing as an angel investor (it was during the period of time between funds where I was once again making angel investments) and since then they have commercialized several products and spun off several companies, including my favorite, TrashCo, which makes a product called Flings. Seriously, what a great name.

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I Started My First Business at Age 9: Here’s What Kids Can Learn from Being Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

After graduating last month from the University of Portland with focuses in marketing, social media, theater, and entrepreneurship, I am thrilled to pass on my story to fledgling entrepreneurs. Understanding both personal and professional finances is one of the most important life lessons to learn—the earlier the better.

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High-performance culture: MJ Vigil on hiring diverse talent in an increasingly multicultural world

Transformify

The Portland native is happiest when spending time with family, which includes her Seattle public school teacher husband, her adult son and their sweet cat Alice. There is an aging workforce in the insurance industry; we have a need to hire both insurance specialists and those in non-insurance roles like IT, Marketing, Finance and HR.

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10 Entertaining Things to Check out While You’re Waiting in Line Today

Up and Running

One great example is Little Boxes PDX , which is Portland, Oregon’s answer to major chains with deep discounts: local stores offering discounts are all listed on a map of the city and smart phone app, and there’s a raffle with tons of different small business-related prizes. billion was grossed in the U.S. You go girl!