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Ecommerce Trendwatching: How To Find, Follow, and Set Trends

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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 Aside from venture capitalists, following Twitter personas or subscribing to newsletters is another way to utilize industry information.

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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 4

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Boy, there has been a lot of innovation in the eCommerce space in the past few years with GroupOn, HauteLook, Gilt Groupe and others. Tags: This Week in Venture Capital. Jeremy Liew, a respected VC from LightSpeed, obviously saw the change to ramp up sales. Add this new model to the mix. Read more: TechCrunch.

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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

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Tightening of monetary policies has led to skyrocketing interest rates as central banks try to manage rampant running inflation, supply chain issues persist despite the fact that the pandemic is now in the rearview — and venture capital funding has looked to dry up almost overnight. Do Not Fear! This is an Opportunity!

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eCommerce: A VC Story [guest post]

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While some VCs that I met seemed to be rightfully bullish about everything that had to do with eCommerce, some seemed to be missing the point. To put it bluntly, on more than one occasion I encountered a VC saying that the eCommerce model doesn’t have a “VC feel” to it. The ripples of eCommerce are tangible. Here’s why ….

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When Does a Private-to-Private Merger Make Sense?

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Our goal from the outset was to build a great eCommerce experience that could compete with Michels on one side (for DIY / crafting) and Party City on the other (throwing events / parties / celebrations). The thesis was simple. Mom’s struggle to plan events and activities for their kids. We couldn’t have asked for a better fit.

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A Look at What’s Fueling Startup Investments in Colombia

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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. In addition to a growing connected population, a shift in consumer habits is driving eCommerce. Shift towards online consumption. – Industry gaps.

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Understanding Changes in the Software & Venture Capital Industries

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In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. So it’s unsurprising that typical “A rounds&# of venture capital were $5-10 million.