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AI, Blockchain, Web 2.0, and Self Driving Cars

View from Seed

This is not dissimilar to the explosion of applications we saw in the mid-2000’s fueled by declining computing costs, cloud infrastructure, and social platforms. Can these businesses be built more efficiently than ever before, and what does that mean for how they will be financed? Are these features, products, or actual companies?

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Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company’s Critical Functions and Teams

Feld Thoughts

I’ve been working with Matt since 2000. ” So for the deal, investors on both sides converted to common, we split the combined company 55/45, Matt became CEO, and Greg led a new Series A financing into the combined company. It’s a follow-up to his previous book, Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business.

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What’s Really Going on in the VC Industry? What Does it Mean for Startups?

Both Sides of the Table

But VC is an “illiquid asset&# so funds didn’t disappear quickly - In 2000/01 the stock market quickly adjusted punishing investors in the NASDAQ and in individual public technology stocks. side note: our last fund at GRP Partners is currently ranked as the 5th best performing fund of the year 2000.

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UK venture deal volume surpasses 2000 peak

The Equity Kicker

Yesterday Stuart McKnight/Ascendant Corporate Finance published their regular report on activity in the UK venture market. As you can see from the chart above, 534 investments were made in the UK (above £0.5m) beating the previous high of 463, which was set back in 2000 at the height of the dotcom bubble madness.

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Working Capital vs. Cash Flow: The Differences and How to Better Manage Them

Up and Running

You can think about cash flow in the sense of personal finances as well as business. On the other hand, if you receive a payment of $2000, that’s considered income or revenue, you’ll generate positive cash flow that can be reinvested in other areas. . For example, consider the recent chip shortage’s effects on carmakers.

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What every entrepreneur should know about financing right now

Version One Ventures

We have all heard about the Series A crunch in the Valley (there might actually be up to 2000 companies in the Series A pipeline right now), and perhaps there’s a Series B crunch now too. Any entrepreneur trying to navigate the financing landscape should be aware of the over-abundance of angel money compared with subsequent rounds.

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Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company’s Critical Functions and Teams

Feld Thoughts

I’ve been working with Matt since 2000. ” So for the deal, investors on both sides converted to common, we split the combined company 55/45, Matt became CEO, and Greg led a new Series A financing into the combined company. It’s a follow-up to his previous book, Startup CEO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Business.