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How’s Venture Capital Changing in 2023

VC Cafe

Taking stock of the venture capital market in 2023, it’s clear to see that we’re in a transition point. For the past 10 years, with interest rates near zero, VC investors plowed record amounts into tech startups and enjoyed a seemingly ‘easy’ investing environment. Prices went up from round to round, and startups were encouraged to grow, grow, grow, and not to worry about profitability.

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8 Potential Entrepreneur Assists From Your Alma Mater

Startup Professionals Musings

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. The lesson of finding help, connections, and even funding where other people may never look is one that makes all the difference in the entrepreneur lifestyle.

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8 Things To Look For In A Personal Injury Attorney

YoungUpstarts

If you find yourself seriously injured at the hands or negligence of someone else, a personal injury lawyer can help. The post 8 Things To Look For In A Personal Injury Attorney appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Grow Fast, Breakeven, or Die: How Moderate Cuts Will Kill Startups in 2023

This is going to be BIG.

“Extend your runway.” That’s what every VC is telling their portfolio companies these days. The very important part they’re leaving out, however, is, “But keep growing at the same pace before the cuts.” In other words, they’re telling companies that, in order to get next round funding, they’re somehow supposed to stay the same fast growers they were before the tech downturn, but just do that longer and get to higher aggregate revenue and performance numbers.

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in

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How To Artificially Magnify Your Impact In The Market

YoungUpstarts

By providing a seamless, friendly and accurate experience, the small business owner and start-up can build a community of raving fans that are loyal and have a high lifetime value. The post How To Artificially Magnify Your Impact In The Market appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Can founders hold shares in their own Startup through an IRA?

Gust

After reading about Peter Thiel’s IRA gymnastics, founders inevitably wonder whether or not they can use similar tactics to leverage the tax benefits associated with IRAs for the shares they hold in their own startup. We typically get this question at least once a month during Gust Launch office hours. While it’s technically possible to do it, there are important questions and serious potential consequences to consider before attempting.

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Profit First- Hack to Habit

Mike Michalowicz

 Some people find it hard to begin the Profit First system because it requires discipline and dedication. It requires creating a budget and sticking to it, which can be difficult for those who are used to spending more freely. Additionally, it requires that entrepreneurs set aside a portion of their profits for savings, which can be a difficult decision for those who want to reinvest their profits back into their business.

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Building a Better Workplace: Leveraging Employee Referrals and Diversity in a Hybrid Work Culture

Transformify

In today's competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent has become increasingly challenging for employers. Traditional recruiting methods are often expensive and time-consuming, leaving many organizations struggling to find qualified candidates. However, one effective and often overlooked method for finding top talent is through employee referrals.