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🎙️ On the latest episode of Embracing Erosion, Devon was joined by Alex Pattis, General Partner at Riverside Ventures and founding team member of Hampton. Alex is also the co-founder of Last Money In Media, a leading VC newsletter that explores Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) within the Venture Capital ecosystem. As a prominent advocate for the SPV investment format over the traditional VC fund model, Alex brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. This episode dives deep into: 🌟 How to scale a company from concept to a 9-figure exit 🔄 Breaking away from the traditional consulting model and applying product approaches ⏩ The importance of iterating quickly and often with messaging 💸📈 Key signals to watch when investing in startups Don't miss this insightful conversation. Listen now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gEKv5ghE #VentureCapital #SPVs #StartupInvesting #ProductMarketing

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We The Builders Club are excited to partner with Accel Atoms🚀🚀 Accel is back with the fourth cohort of their pre seed accelerator - Accel Atoms Over the last 3 cohorts, they’ve funded 30+ startups who’ve collectively raised more than $200 Million. With their fourth cohort, they’re looking to invest in founders building in two thriving sectors - AI & Bharat. What is the AI opportunity? 🤖 Microprocessors led the first tech revolution, which was followed by the internet. The third tech revolution is led by Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is a global opportunity for any Indian-origin founder to build AI applications for business cases or to build development/ foundational tools in the AI ecosystem. What is the Bharat opportunity? The top 20 per cent of the rural population has a higher monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) than about 50 per cent of the urban population. This highlights the substantial purchasing power & opportunity that is often overlooked in Bharat. Who should apply for Accel Atoms? 🫵🏻 Accel Atoms is looking for ambitious founders with an ambitious idea in AI or Bharat. This includes startups at the pre-seed stage to startups in the idea-stage/ pre-product stage. Why should you apply for Accel Atoms? 🤔 When selected, you’ll receive up to $1 Million in funding, perks worth $5 Million & access to a community of 300+ founders. You will also get access to a dedicated learning track to set up your startup for long-term success. Applications are open till the 17th of Nov. You can learn more and apply for this program here: https://lnkd.in/gD7tXkRG

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In our newest blog post, Nine Four Ventures General Partner Kurt Ramirez shares some of his thoughts on the current environment of startup shutdowns and valuation resets, and if these are natural consequences of an earlier period of frothy investment and easy money. Some key points are around how:  ·        Startup failures are common and expected, especially after a period of high funding.  ·        The recent increase in shutdowns should be viewed relative to the outsized number of startups funded in the boom years of 2020 and 2021 and reaching their make-or-break moment now.  ·        Some of these startups may have been funded based on unrealistic expectations of future growth, leading to valuation drops. Read the full post on our site, Substack, or by clicking below to learn more. Please reach out with any questions or comments on trends, companies, or anything else. https://lnkd.in/dZm6vfis Cc Jeffrey Elowe, Kurt Ramirez, Paul La Londe, Sophia Ghadamian Kier, Avi Pradhan #VentureCapital #Startup #Valuation #Tech

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Exciting news! We just sent out the inaugural newsletter for Future Frontier Capital, our pre-seed venture fund backing frontier tech startups. As I hit "send," I realized how launching FFC parallels the path of the founders we support. Starting FFC has required the same passion, perseverance, and self-belief that drive entrepreneurs. Just like a startup, getting a VC fund off the ground demands relentless hustle—building the brand, perfecting the pitch, and networking tirelessly. There are constant challenges that test your resolve and endless hours of unglamorous work behind the scenes. And perhaps most daunting - the self-doubt, wondering if you're crazy for attempting something so bold. Pushing through that negative self-talk requires unshakable faith in your mission. Raising this VC fund reminds me of starting our IP strategy and patent analytics firm two decades ago. It’s a powerful reminder of the perseverance, creativity, and resilience needed to turn an ambitious idea into reality. This experience makes us more empathetic partners, ready to support the founders we back. Our work is just beginning, and this inaugural newsletter underscores our commitment to supporting frontier tech startups every step of the way. #startups #VentureCapital #EmergingManagers #Entrepreneurship #InnovationMindSet

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Learn a bit more about our DNA and how we operate at Acurio Ventures from Kate Cornell

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🌱 For pre-seed/seed founders 🌱 The early stage vc markets have changed drastically -- but many founders don't truly understand how or how much things have shifted until its too late or they are deep into the fundraising process already. This recent Allocate pod lifts the veil on the pre-seed/seed 2024 markets. SO MANY GEMS are packed 💎 into the first 20 min, I had to listen twice. Key takeaways from pre-seed VCs I'm a big fan of Jenny Fielding of Everywhere Ventures, Kirby Winfield at Ascend (PNW represent!) & Nate Williams. 💎 The market in one word: 'turbulent' 💎 Fundraising bi-furcation; 2X founder building in AI (rounds take weeks) vs All Others (rounds take up to 6 months). 💎 "Leading VCs" (ie. first check in) are putting in a TON of work - building conviction & then helping founders fill the round. 💎 Up to 5 rounds pre-A; need lower early valuations to enable step ups 💎 Pre-seed entry valuations have corrected to $5-8M 💎 Round sizes have increased at pre-seed & seed for extended runway Many more insights in the full pod here: https://lnkd.in/gYf-DMr6 #venturecapital #preseed

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Great time on the Embracing Erosion podcast w/Devon O'Rourke! We talked about: 🚀 How to scale a company from concept to 9-figure exit 🔄 How to break away from the traditional consulting model and apply product approaches ⏩ Why it’s important to iterate quickly and often with messaging 💸📈What signals are important to pay attention to when investing in startups and much more!

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🚀 Check out this week's venture capital investment summary (15 featured companies!) spanning early & growth-stage US based Environmental Technology & Enterprise Software startups! 🎯 Every Monday, the team here at Bearhug Recruiting aggregates, researches, and publishes a recap of the prior week's fundraising activity within the early and growth-stage Environmental Technology & Enterprise Software startup ecosystem. 🌎 This research not only allows us to keep our finger on the pulse of the type of startups we serve, but also benefits others who, like us, enjoy analyzing the latest trends that signal investor confidence AND startup growth within what we believe are the most exciting and impactful market segments. ❤️ We also hope the people and companies we feature enjoy both a virtual fist bump from the team at Bearhug, plus benefit from some additional free market exposure to amplify their mission. Click the link below to get caught up, and make sure you reach out to any that are interesting/relevant that you might be able to help! 💥 Link: https://lnkd.in/ejHWSUVD 👈 #subeca #ketos #xgsenergy #280earth #witnessai #simr #coactive #infinitform #aerominetechnologies #aerodome #patronusai #verse #socradar #thinklabsai #tractionag #environmentaltechnology #enterprisesoftware #startupfunding #startup #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #startups #funding #startupnews #venturecapital #technology #vc #investing #entrepreneurs

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Specter is on 🔥 Shipping again this week with Landscapes and Historicals! 🚢 🗺️ Landscapes: Identify market trends, assess competition, and refine your strategy with our powerful new market mapping tool. Use Recommended Landscapes, built by Specter or replicating market maps from top investors and insiders—or create your own custom market maps. 📈 Historical Growth Charts: You asked, we delivered—2 years of historical data across key metrics! Spot long-term trends, track seasonal patterns, and benchmark companies like never before. 💡 Want to learn more about these new features? Check them out here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_9nKvXa

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Unlocking startup success often hinges on effective fundraising.     In this article, Kristen Craft dives into how a well-organized data room can streamline the fundraising process and provide a competitive edge.    Hear from VC investors about some of the best practices for managing your data room and securing the capital you need to grow, including:    -Derek Bugley, Managing Director at Forum Ventures,   -Abigail Risse, Healthcare Investor at Touchdown Ventures  -Brittney Wade, Senior Associate at Alumni Ventures at the time.     🔗 Read the article here: https://hubs.ly/Q02-dYpW0      #Startups #Fundraising #DataRoom #VentureCapital #FidelityPrivateShares

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A few spots left for this awesome workshop with Justin Gray of In Revenue Capital. Every successful founder I know learns to develop and maintain high performing relationships. This is a skill like anything else and can be developed. Founders, if you want to build a high-growth company, learn to build high-performing relationships. This workshop will help you do that. Hope you can join us.

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Amazing podcast episode on frameworks for evaluating startup ideas with Mike Maples, Jr (Founding Partner at Floodgate, ex-Product at Silicon Graphics) on Lenny's Podcast. 🎧 Here are some fun takeaways: 📈 Pivoting to Success: ● 85% of the successes in Mike's portfolio come from startups that had a fundamental pivot in their journey. This highlights that our initial validation is only a minor chapter in a venture's lifecycle. 🔍 Breakout Concepts: ● Startups need to be radically different from incumbents to succeed. ● Inflections are external changes that promote radical change. Incremental improvements, like Moore’s Law, are not inflections. AI itself isn't an inflection, but some models, like LLMs, are. 💡 Earned Insight: ● Startups need to be both non-consensus and right. ● Insights allow startups to escape comparison traps with incumbents. ● "Live in the future & build what’s missing." 👥 Founder/Future Fit: ● Founders need to be obsessed with the future of the problem. ● Sometimes, a team lacking experience is better suited for the future, seeing new possibilities. Other times, seasoned expertise and a proven track record are crucial for building customer trust. ● Greatness hinges on how authentically a team aligns with the future they aim to create.

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From $0 rev Easily monetize SaaS payments with Tilled Founder & CEO, Caleb Avery Are you leaving money on the table with your SaaS payments? Tilled Founder & CEO, Caleb Avery, shares how his company helps businesses monetize their payments in the latest episode of Fintech Confidential's 1:1 interview series. He, discusses with host Tedd Huff how his company helps businesses monetize their SaaS payments. Tilled offers a turnkey solution for embedded payments and also provides a more comprehensive offering, including integrated lending. Caleb Avery shares how Tilled has helped businesses who were previously making $0 in revenue on their payments generate more income, and explains how his company can assist in the sales and go-to-market aspects of the payment process. Don't miss this informative interview! #FintechConfidential #Tilled #SaaSpayments #embeddedpayments #integratedlending #monetization #revenue #paymentsprocessing #paymenttechnology #paymentprocessing #paymentsolutions #businessgrowth #gotomarket #interviewseries #entrepreneurship #FintechPodcast #startupadvice #innovation #techindustry #businessstrategies #financialtechnology #podcastinterview #saas

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From $0 rev Easily monetize SaaS payments with Tilled Founder & CEO, Caleb Avery Are you leaving money on the table with your SaaS payments? Tilled Founder & CEO, Caleb Avery, shares how his company helps businesses monetize their payments in the latest episode of Fintech Confidential's 1:1 interview series. He, discusses with host Tedd Huff how his company helps businesses monetize their SaaS payments. Tilled offers a turnkey solution for embedded payments and also provides a more comprehensive offering, including integrated lending. Caleb Avery shares how Tilled has helped businesses who were previously making $0 in revenue on their payments generate more income, and explains how his company can assist in the sales and go-to-market aspects of the payment process. Don't miss this informative interview! #FintechConfidential #Tilled #SaaSpayments #embeddedpayments #integratedlending #monetization #revenue #paymentsprocessing #paymenttechnology #paymentprocessing #paymentsolutions #businessgrowth #gotomarket #interviewseries #entrepreneurship #FintechPodcast #startupadvice #innovation #techindustry #businessstrategies #financialtechnology #podcastinterview #saas

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Founders, it’s crunch time. If you haven’t closed your fundraising round or aren’t in talks with investors yet, December is where it ends for most VCs. The holiday slowdown is real—but there’s still time to make progress. Join us tomorrow for Let’s Talk Startup Fundraising, a live event led by Nathan, CEO of Salamndr. We’ll dive into the tough questions you’ve been avoiding and the challenges keeping you from raising your next round. This isn’t just about perfecting your pitch deck or rehearsing for investor meetings. It’s about uncovering everything you need to know—from early-stage essentials to Series A strategies. Think: • Where are you stuck? • What are investors really looking for right now? • How can you position yourself to close deals faster? This is your chance to ask anything and get actionable insights in real time. Stay tuned—we’ll drop the sign-up link and exact time later today! Make sure to block your calendar. It’s time to close strong before the year ends. #StartupFundraising #EarlyStageStartups #Founders #VC #FundraisingTips

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#BuildingInPublic: VC funding & Growth - What I learned from Jason M. Lemkin, SaaStr July3rd webinar VC funding model is broken and Growth at all costs is back VC's still investing (have a tons of money), but they don't want to burn it on slow growth startups. ROI is ~1.01x So they are funding seed companies, and Seed valuations at all-time high 100x+ARR deals happening, but its AI, not B2B Growth is still king... VCs don't care about Profits Growth is moving from T3D2 to T2D2 ---- Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gaeNbeq5 Slides here: https://lnkd.in/gT96wD5H ---

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How should founders mitigate 2024's economic headwinds? "Behave like you're owned by PE" shares Jonathan Heiliger, General Partner Vertex Ventures US. As the macro-environment gets tougher, founders have to shift their operating mindsets to that of proving value and watching each operating move. #venturecapital #founders #entrepreneurship

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Catch another episode of This Week in Startups where Upfront Managing Partner Mark Suster interviews Max Altman and Ben Braverman, two of the three co-founders of Saga Ventures. With Saga’s new $125 million fund, the trio talk about: ➡ Fundraising challenges the co-founders faced as a first-time fund and the playbook of how referrals can be the best leads for increasing the chances of success ➡ Nuances of determining a fund size to maintain competitive advantages in deal strategies ➡ Ben’s learnings from working with Ryan Peterson at Flexport as well as Max’s experience and unique advantages working with his brothers Jack and Sam Here's a short clip below about the attributes of successful founders that they look for, including those willing to take unconventional risks 👇

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