Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

New investors hate down rounds. customers who paid for services often get burned. That said, for every set of global challenges there are entrepreneurs dreaming of solutions, solving big problems and ready to lead us into the next 20 years. Many good companies will not get funded. Get funded now, if you can.&#.

Saudi Arabia 309

Saudi Arabia Valuation IPO Technical Review 309

The Equity Kicker

JANUARY 25, 2016

However severe our current situation is, I’m sure there will be plenty of short term negatives, including more job losses, company failures and down rounds. Startups everywhere will need to adjust their fundraising strategies and good investors will be helping them to adjust quickly – it’s much less painful that way.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Angel Investor Startup Participating Preferred 60

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Before product-market fit… just care about speed of iteration according to your customer feedback. Put your users first: pretend that your customers have a seat at the table when you design your product roadmap. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” Eynat Guez, founder and CEO of Papaya Global.

Founder 187

Founder Startup Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 187

thebarefootvc

AUGUST 26, 2015

After a tumultuous week in global markets, today the US stock market ended higher on the session. As someone who invested through the 2001 and 2008 crashes I can assure you that down rounds and fire sales are not fun for anyone involved. Build solid relationships with strategic partners and customers.

Marketing 40

Marketing Investment Bankers Valuation China 40

thebarefootvc

AUGUST 26, 2015

After a tumultuous week in global markets, today the US stock market ended higher on the session. As someone who invested through the 2001 and 2008 crashes I can assure you that down rounds and fire sales are not fun for anyone involved. Build solid relationships with strategic partners and customers.

Marketing 40

Marketing Investment Bankers Valuation China 40

thebarefootvc

JULY 26, 2015

After a tumultuous week in global markets, today the US stock market ended higher on the session. As someone who invested through the 2001 and 2008 crashes I can assure you that down rounds and fire sales are not fun for anyone involved. Build solid relationships with strategic partners and customers.

Marketing 40

Marketing Investment Bankers Valuation China 40

VC Cafe

JUNE 10, 2022

With over 1,000 global unicorns (and about 1.5 new unicorns created each day), startups may find themselves raising down rounds as they struggle to justify previous valuations. Amazon is using AR to offer customers virtual try on of sneakers. As an example, here are 34 new unicorns minted in May 2022.

Valuation 151

Valuation Marketing Venture Capital 151