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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. There were startups and a software industry but barely. Nobody cared about our valuations any more. What happened? There was no money train. It was 1991.

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The most important 2021 Predictions in entertainment tech and gaming

VC Cafe

Covid-19 accelerated the adoption of entertainment tech, gaming and commerce. The move to remote work forced quick adoption of cloud technology and tools that were once having difficulties selling to large corporates, saw explosive growth – from Zoom to Hopin, new unicorns were born in record time. 2020… where to start?

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Low-Cost Business Ideas for 2022

ReadWriteStart

Successfully running your business in 2022 is not easy due to the new norms of people’s lives. Since most startups in 2022 are going online, you need to think about starting your business on the Internet. Since most startups in 2022 are going online, you need to think about starting your business on the Internet.

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

it is also the title of a fabulous book from Internet 1.0 This is why investors really like SaaS software companies where you have recurring revenue and your largest customer accounts for < 5% of your revenue and your renewals rates are > 90%. Valuation.

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Understanding Virtual Data Rooms And Their Significance Today

YoungUpstarts

Before the advent of cloud technology and the Internet, company files had to be stored away in physical data rooms (PDRs). However, virtual data room software came as a huge relief to many companies because it reduced wastage of time and numerous expenses made to physically store data. percent between 2009 and 2014.

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How to Raise Startup Funding from Unlikely Angel Investors

Up and Running

Angels invest in one out of every forty deals they review (2.5%) versus the one out of 400 by VC’s (0.25%). They are professionals with full-time jobs, who often don’t have time for due diligence (and may not even know how to do it) and often make decisions through trusted referrals or based on gut feelings (more on gut feelings later).

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4 In Demand Products During This Time Of Pandemic

YoungUpstarts

Personal protective equipment (PPE) are now being routinely used to ensure health and safety, virtual shopping is at an all-time high due to qurantine and lockdown, and physical interactions have been limited to mobile and online platforms. Assistive Devices : Global Market Insights, Inc. Digital Products.

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