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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. In 2009 we could take a long time to review a deal. But rest assured valuations get reset.

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The Audacious Plan to Make Electricity as Easy as WiFi

Both Sides of the Table

They had been introduced by my friend Brian Garrett, a partner at Crosscut Ventures and the ambition outlined in their deck seemed almost unbelievable, “to make wireless charging of phones (and other devices) as easy as WiFi” that I had to see it for myself. The practical uses for uBeam technology is limitless.

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Why We Invested in Toya

VC Cafe

At Remagine Ventures we like to say that “we invest in technologies that change how people spend their time and money”. Advancements in technology and changing cultural behaviour are big drivers of this trend and Covid-19 was like pouring gasoline on fire. . *by Kevin Baxpehler. Enter Toya . My Farm by Toya.

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Make The Most Of Your Next VC Pitch By Doing These 10 Things

YoungUpstarts

by Lu Zhang, founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund. Competition from other startups and established incumbents, constraints on time and capital, and limited access to talent and technology resources are just a few of the hurdles nearly every first-time founder faces while trying to build a business. Be ready when it counts.

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Preparing For An Acquisition

YoungUpstarts

by Jeff Stark, Audit Partner at Sensiba San Filippo. In addition to setting a solid baseline for historical financial information, an audit engagement is a good test run to experience what the due diligence process may look like for management going through an acquisition for the first time. Contracts and obligations.

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5 Sure-fire Ways to Bomb Your Investor Pitch

Up and Running

Offend your investors by over using acronyms and technical terms. Unless you’re delivering your pitch to a highly technical group of investors who have deep industry knowledge and experience in your space, keep it simple. The best practice here is to pretend you’re an investor and have your business partner pitch to you.

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Time is the Enemy of All Deals

Both Sides of the Table

We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms. We moved into the legal process and final due diligence in January and February of 2000. Push hard to set up the technical reviews, the due diligence meetings, the reference calls – whatever.