ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In 2018, venture capital investments in Latin America doubled for the second consecutive year, according to LAVCA’s Annual Review of Tech Investment in Latin America. The eCommerce industry is growing steadily, with a 24% increase in the number of digital transactions from 2016 to 2017. Industry gaps.

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SiliconHills

JANUARY 24, 2017

By LAURA LOREK Reporter with Silicon Hills News Venture capital investments in Austin dropped 7 percent in deal flow to 112 deals and $834 million invested in 2016, down 3 percent, compared to the previous year, according to the MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers. Still, Austin outperformed the U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

In 2016, 16.4% million in venture capital to move. In 2016, Winnipeg’s tech market saw a growth spurt which led the city to become a booming center for tech talent in Canada. Montreal is a spot for new start-ups and venture capital. Inno Tech Alberta Inc. Hiring for tech jobs in Calgary has changed.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2017

This doesn’t include the various lists of ‘hot startups to watch’ (where normally there’s a correlation between the startup and the recommending VC’s portfolio), but more general trends from VCs, sector specific predictions from other organizations, and 2016 annual industry reports. 2017 VC Predictions.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies. In 2016, Hauser Private Equity completed an investment in Stat Health Management, LLC, an urgent care provider with locations throughout Long Island, NY. Healthcare.

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. I have been impressed by how these venture capitalists are accomplishing a major social impact goal…without even trying to. I contacted every RBI venture capital investor I could identify, and learned: .

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

” There are a lot of data points that one can observer to get a sense of the venture capital markets – both LP fundings into venture and VC financings of startups. Of course sentiment can swing wildly with new information but I set out to take the pulse of the market as we enter 2016. State of the Market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

There is a common belief in the angel and venture capital community that you put your money on the best team, rather than the best idea. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 06/10/2016. Solo entrepreneurs rarely find an investor. Build your dream team early.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2016

Maintaining your team’s passion and freedom to focus first on innovating for customers are only a couple of the reasons for thinking hard before you seek money from crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital organizations, or attempt to qualify for a public stock offering. Marty Zwilling First published on Forbes on 06/01/2016.

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Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

This quarter they interviewed me as part of it on Quarterly VC Update: Brad Feld on the State of Venture Capital Investing. How many deals do you expect to make in 2016? What other “macro” trends do you see affecting the rest of 2016 and 2017? Each quarter Cooley does a VC market update. The interview with me follows.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2023

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. In fact, the latest figures show that crowdfunding globally is expected to grow from USD 1.41 billion to USD 3.62

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

Also, later when you need a larger round of venture capital, the same preparation will serve you just as well, so you might as well learn now how to fly with the angels. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 03/02/2016. Don’t be one of the 90 percent of startups now passed over quickly.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Due to new accounting standards effective for December 2016 year-ends, the future timeline that management must consider for cash flow needs has expanded to one year from the issuance date of the audited financials. Many of these companies operate at a loss with a negative cash flow, which begs the going concern question.

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Austin Startup

JULY 22, 2017

Back in December 2016 I had the idea to develop a startup pledge for diversity and inclusion here in Austin and since have informally been working with some folks to develop the idea. This is similar to something we did at Austin Ventures to encourage startups to make a donation to the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Based on some good estimates of how many new ventures have been started in the last five years, the statistical odds of any individual startup making it to this level are less than one in a million. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/29/2016. But, of course, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

For instance, the research conducted by The Economist revealed that searches for environmental goods have grown by 70% since 2016. In my experience, I follow different resources, for instance, the Andreessen Horowitz blog , one of the top venture capital funds reporting trends in their newsletters, and INC.5000

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. According to the 2016 Kauffman Growth Entrepreneurship Index , Austin grew its startups faster than every city except Washington, D.C., LA has also increasingly attracted more and more venture capital investment and investors.

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SiliconHills

AUGUST 18, 2020

Austin-based SpyCloud announced on Tuesday that it has closed on $30 million in additional venture capital funding. To date, the cybersecurity company, founded in 2016, has raised $58.5 Despite the novel coronavirus pandemic, deals are still getting done in Austin’s startup community. million, according to Crunchbase.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 10, 2017

We were roommates at the time and launched two different companies out of a kind-of dumpy apartment: We both went on to raise millions in venture capital and build meaningful businesses in interesting spaces. But we got serious in early 2016 when we developed deep conviction around the immense technical vision of Ethereum.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 30, 2015

Yesterday we closed our fifth fund, Foundry Venture Capital 2016, L.P. In 2007 we raised our first fund – Foundry Venture Capital 2007. For example: The post Our 2016 Foundry Group Fund and A Little History appeared first on Feld Thoughts. We appreciate them more than anything.

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Up and Running

JULY 25, 2017

Startups Going for Loans Rather Than Venture Capital. This article from early this year echoes the trends in the Bloomberg Barometer, and notes that VC deals in 2016 “required founders to give up more equity in exchange for less money than they did last year.”. Small Business Borrowing Drops.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

This term refers to an initial venture-capital investment, often wrongly sought to seed early product development. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 03/04/2016. It implies runaway investor speculation on future values, fear of missing out on trends, and it leads to unicorns. Frothy is good for entrepreneurs.

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David Teten

APRIL 28, 2016

I hope you’ll join me next week at Flashpoint NYC’s Demo Day 2016. The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), ff Venture Capital , the HBS Alumni Angels of New York , and Alpha Venture Partners , are co-sponsoring their 6th New York City Demo Day, next Tuesday, May 3, 2016, from 10 to 12 AM.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

With the recent influx of startups, there is a lot of competition for venture capital funding. However, the majority of venture capital goes to men, with only 16.8% Female-founded, VC-funded: The numbers behind venture investment in women [datagraphic]. Published August 18, 2016. PitchBook News.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 27, 2017

Austin-Based Venture Capital Firms There are a eleven venture capital firms based in Austin that are actively investing today, six of which are first funds. VC Firms Actively investing in Austin Companies Finally, there are a group of venture capital firms that are not based in Austin that are active investors here.

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 1, 2019

Between 2006 and 2016, I wrote something on this blog almost every working day. But by 2016 things had changed a lot, which meant blogging slowly but surely taking a back seat. Well, I’ve been working on the long term future for Forward Partners and continuing to build on our ambitions to revolutionise the world of venture capital.

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SiliconHills

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

In Austin, the hunt for venture capital is not easy. The TEN Capital Group is holding the Texas Venture Summit 2016 on Oct. But one group plans to make it a little easier. 6th at the Brazos Hall in downtown Austin.

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SiliconHills

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Here’s the top 10 list of what the stats report as the most popular stories for the Austin technology community in 2016 on the Silicon Hills News website. Million in Venture Capital Stealth Startup Magic […] The post 25 of the Biggest Tech Stories in Austin in 2016 appeared first on SiliconHills.

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David Cohen

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

The Techstars 2016 Global Impact Report was released on February 7. This report is a showcase of what Techstars has accomplished in 2016 and over the past 10 years, as well as a thank you to all the people who have contributed to the success of entrepreneurs around the world. It’s been an amazing 10 years, to say the least.

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SiliconHills

APRIL 18, 2016

The good news is venture capital flowing into Texas topped $591.9 million in the first quarter of 2016, up nearly 40 percent from $423.5 But venture capital flowing into Austin during the first quarter of 2016 dropped 49 percent to $141.3 million for the same quarter a year ago. million, compared to $277.8

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

It’s hard enough to get a job at a venture capital or private equity firm; it’s even more complex to join as a Partner. These are many of the steps I went through when I joined HOF Capital. Union Square Ventures ( [link] ). Good luck in finding your dream opportunity! If such advice is required, please contact a lawyer.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. According to the 2016 Kauffman Growth Entrepreneurship Index , Austin grew its startups faster than every city except Washington, D.C., with their startups growing by 81.2 Startup activity in Las Vegas is booming.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. We also sat down and talked about what the big challenges for 2013-2016 would be for the company and we are in the fortunate position of our major issue being how to handle growth. In the Early Days.

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BeyondVC

DECEMBER 29, 2016

2016 was a banner year for boldstart , and we could not have achieved any of this without the amazing support of our boldstart family and the founders who have given us the opportunity to invest in and partner with them. The post boldstart in 2016, enterprise tech in 2017 appeared first on BeyondVC. published previously on Medium ).

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SiliconHills

JANUARY 25, 2020

Locale, a hospitality startup that rents upscale apartments for short and long stays, recently announced that it has received $11 million in venture capital funding. The Austin-based company, founded in 2016, has raised $14 million to date.

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Austin Startup

MAY 22, 2020

Blitzfailing: How to NOT Grow a Company Some time around 2016, a company that was raising at a lofty valuation pitched to me requesting capital from one of Sputnik ATX’s antecedent funds. Blitzscaling is taking in large amounts of venture capital for massive customer acquisition growth in a short period of time.

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