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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

From RBI, Flexible VCs borrow the ability to reap meaningful returns without demanding founders build for an exit. Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. Flexible VC offers you this.

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The Creator Economy is rising, but challenges abound

VC Cafe

In the 2010s, companies like Uber, Postmates and Taskrabbit helped popularise the Gig Economy, giving a monetisation platform for ‘standardised skills’ – the gig economy companies aggregated user demand, standardised the offering and took a (significant) cut from the person performing the services.

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Startup Resources

www.vccafe.com

IP Location Tools. on demand billing and fraud management. free, distributed source code control management system. Seed Stage Valuation Guide. NESTA : They invest in early-stage companies, inform and shape policy, and deliver practical programs that inspire others to solve the big challenges of the future.