Venture capital spring is here
Over the past six months, I have seen a trickle of early-stage financings turn into a river, and I predict we will soon see a gush.
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Column, downturn, EC Column, EC Enterprise Applications, Enterprise, it spending, Tech Industry, Tech NewsHow CFOs can reduce SaaS spend by 30% in these tough times
Read more: How CFOs can reduce SaaS spend by 30% in these tough timesSoftware spending is now the third-biggest expense for organizations, right after employee and office costs.
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DEI, downturn, EC Newsletter, EC roundup, Fintech, growth marketing, investor survey, Startups, Tech Industry, Tech News, Venture
TechCrunch+ Roundup: Reaching $1M ARR, tech job market rundown, women-led VC firms
Read more: TechCrunch+ Roundup: Reaching $1M ARR, tech job market rundown, women-led VC firmsTwo years ago, unicorns roamed the earth in herds so large, they shook the earth from Palo Alto to San Francisco.
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3 reasons to maintain a follow-on allocation
Read more: 3 reasons to maintain a follow-on allocationA venture fund maintaining some allocation for follow-on investments is not unheard of. But should VCs do this?
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Operational and finance tips for early-stage startups in a tough market
Read more: Operational and finance tips for early-stage startups in a tough marketThere is no question that this market is tough for tech startups. But even in tough markets, there are many survivors.
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Crypto, downturn, EC Newsletter, EC roundup, growth marketing, labor, Startups, Tech Industry, Venture
TechCrunch+ roundup: Building growth funnels, HR tech bonanza, secondary market signals
Read more: TechCrunch+ roundup: Building growth funnels, HR tech bonanza, secondary market signalsBuilding a durable growth funnel doesn’t just scale your business: it also signals to investors that a team can move directionally, which is a major confidence builder. TechCrunch+ roundup: Building growth funnels, HR tech bonanza, secondary market signals by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
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How well are SaaS, e-commerce, fintech and health tech startups doing in 2023?
Read more: How well are SaaS, e-commerce, fintech and health tech startups doing in 2023?If you can successfully navigate the tough times ahead, you’ll be in an advantageous position when investment increases again. How well are SaaS, e-commerce, fintech and health tech startups doing in 2023? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
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Ten questions early-stage founders should be asking investors
Read more: Ten questions early-stage founders should be asking investorsWhile it might seem daunting to question potential investors, remember that you need to build a mutual zone of trust for the long journey. Ten questions early-stage founders should be asking investors by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
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Column, downturn, EC Column, EC Future of Work, Job Search, Layoffs, Social, Startups, Tech Industry
Should you post that you’re #OpenToWork? A tale of two labor markets.
Read more: Should you post that you’re #OpenToWork? A tale of two labor markets.We compared pass/fail rates in our users’ mock interviews with whether users marked themselves as OpenToWork on their LinkedIns. Here are the results. Should you post that you’re #OpenToWork? A tale of two labor markets. by Jenna Routenberg originally published on TechCrunch
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“Graceful way out”: Investors propose some struggling founders close shop and return funding
Read more: “Graceful way out”: Investors propose some struggling founders close shop and return fundingA growing number of investors have begun suggesting that certain venture-backed startups that have yet to find so-called product-market fit throw in the towel. Their argument is that some startups simply raised too much, at valuations into which they will never grow, and that clean, well-planned exits are better for everyone than messy ones. After…
