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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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Going Public Circa 2020; Door #3: The SPAC

abovethecrowd.com

But in light of where we are in 2020, especially with regard to the degrading efficiency and sky-rocketing cost of capital through the structurally broken IPO process, SPACs may emerge as a legitimate third option for helping Silicon Valley companies efficiently and cost-effectively transition into the public markets.

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Cybersecurity Best Practices for Nonprofit Healthcare Boards

Board Effect

Protecting sensitive patient information, preventing cyberattacks, and safeguarding the organization’s finances are three major reasons why community healthcare and volunteer hospital boards should focus on cybersecurity. Since 2020, healthcare data breach costs have increased by an alarming 53.3%. Monitor them regularly.

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The iconic VC-Backed founders are all White & Asian men. So why invest in diversity?

David Teten

We reviewed CB Insights’ global list of “40 of the Best VC Bets of all Time.” Kauffman Fellows Report (2020): “Diverse Founding Teams generate higher median realized multiples (RMs) on Acquisitions and IPOs]. of 3,981 VC funds below $2b in size returned at least 2X Distributions to Paid-In Capital (2X) or more. Of the 43 U.S.-based

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Impressions from Pocket Gamer Connects in London

VC Cafe

The reasons for the reduced spend on US gaming include: reduced discretionary spend due to inflation, reduction in post-COVID gaming hours and a thinner release slate of big titles, according to Matthew Ball. What events sparked the major revolutions in business models and distribution? /1

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Does Your VC have an Investment Thesis, or a Hypothesis?

David Teten

A typical VC thesis: “we invest in tech startups in Europe at an early stage” However, our experience shows that in many cases: . “Tech” means B2B Saas/Fintech or Consumer apps. Technical” Companies (i.e. any mention of a focus on tech companies). Technical founders . Occurrences.

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Accel 2021 Euroscape: On the path to global dominance?

Cracking the Code

Today, Europe and Israel have generated 23 public companies worth $231B and private cloud financing reached c. The $900M of SaaS VC funding in 2015 now represents less than Europe's largest financing round, with Celonis raising $1B in June this year. in Sept 2020. In 2020, c. In 2020, c.

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