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Accel 2021 Euroscape: On the path to global dominance?

Cracking the Code

Today, Europe and Israel have generated 23 public companies worth $231B and private cloud financing reached c. The $900M of SaaS VC funding in 2015 now represents less than Europe's largest financing round, with Celonis raising $1B in June this year. of market capitalization. The Index added another $0.9T

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Bitcoin Developments in Denmark

The Startup Magazine

Bitcoin is often thought of as an American invention, but it’s actually a global phenomenon. Countries like Sweden, Denmark, Austria, and France have all seen a growing number of people using and investing in bitcoin. In fact, some of the earliest and most active users of bitcoin are in Europe.

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The iconic VC-Backed founders are all White & Asian men. So why invest in diversity?

David Teten

We reviewed CB Insights’ global list of “40 of the Best VC Bets of all Time.” based founders, 35 were white* American; four were white immigrant/first generation, from France, Ukraine, Russia and Iran; and four were Indian immigrant/first generation. Well, we learn to invest exclusively in men, preferably white or Asian. .

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

billion 2013 figure) have been massive financings at Honest Company ($70mm), JustFab ($85mm), ZipRecruiter ($63mm) and lord only knows how much SnapChat has actually accumulated. We are the largest textile and apparel center in the country and now we have a way to reach billions of people in this globally connected Internet.

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Is gust.com a difficult platform to replicate?

Gust

As I’ve discussed elsewhere, Gust’s long-term goal is to serve as the infrastructure platform for the entire global, early stage finance industry. Instead, it is our eight years of indefatigable relationship and customer building with large segments of the world’s early stage finance industry.

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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

techcrunch.com

As a refresher, a convertible note is a loan that automatically converts into equity upon the closing of a Series A round of financing. The Founder Institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies. Product: The Funded. Website: thefunded.com. The Funded.

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4 Considerations for Expanding Your Startup to International Markets

mashable.com

BonitaSoft has offices in France, the U.S. Amidst an increasingly connected world, globalization is the order of the day. With that in mind, here are four tips for entrepreneurs looking to expand globally. from France. Consider these steps a necessary deep breath before taking the dive into startup globalization.

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