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Despite current challenges in VC fundraising and a slowdown in startup dealmaking, there are positive aspects to consider. One of them is that VCs are increasingly focused on supporting existing portfolio companies towards successful exits. https://lnkd.in/eSNnbvU4

Nordic entrepreneur-led VC firm Node.vc closes €71 million first fund From Switzerland’s Founderful to Italians Founders Fund and the Dutch Operator Fund, a new crop of

Ever wish you could give your younger self a heads-up? Here is what Sten Tamkivi would tell his 10-year younger VC self. Early-stage is about founders. But don't focus just on their skills. Make sure their mission truly resonates. Even if the business model seems basic. A talented team solving a mundane problem can be a dead end. Sten is a Partner of Plural. A 400M EUR early-stage venture fund to back ambitious European founders. Watch our full conversation with Sten and Carina Namih on EUVC. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

Ever wish you could give your younger self a heads-up? Here is what Sten Tamkivi would tell his 10-year younger VC self. Early-stage is about founders. But don't focus just on their skills. Make sure their mission truly resonates. Even if the business model seems basic. A talented team solving a mundane problem can be a dead end. Sten is a Partner of Plural. A 400M EUR early-stage venture fund to back ambitious European founders. Watch our full conversation with Sten and Carina Namih on EUVC. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

Among other reasons, a key reason for the below trajectories is the relative development of a domestic venture capital ecosystem which is relatively immune to global waves. Another reason why 🇮🇳 needs to keep building our bedrock of domestic venture capital to support startups -- financial institutions, family offices, HNIs.

Interesting panel at British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Accelerate conference. Listening to exit strategies in these turbulent times with Ben Shribman Amelia Armour Greg Bennett CFA and Nils Howland. Investor confidence is crucial in the VC market. Without UK companies going public, private equity is less likely to back mid-sized businesses, and VCs won't have buyers for startups. We need to restore investor confidence to pre-Brexit levels.

Two pieces of advice for new VCs. From Marie Brayer, Partner at Fly Ventures. 1/ Know your differentiator. Everybody is smart in the VC space. So, if you are not doing something different. You're not better. 2/ The return on investment of side projects is immense. Go build a side project. Here's the current one I have. It's called buff.ly/4a6QXVW What else would you add? Join the conversation in the comments. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

Not every startup needs VC funding, but how do you know whether yours fits the bill or not? There are too many masterclasses on how to raise funds, but none that outlines how to read into a VCs mind. This is one of the questions I dived in during my conversation with Deepu Sukumaran Nair Some other points of discussion were, how to approach VC firms without wasting anyone’s time, what VCs care about in companies and founders and why founders should invest in brand building for better discovery. It’s been 13 years of my VC journey and this chat was a great unpacking of all ideas I’ve been fortunate to gather in the years. Stay tuned for more insightful nuggets dropping soon. PeerCapital #founders #venturecapital

One of the hardest things to understand for founders is how a VC fund actually works. Frederic Gray IV started his career as a founder but then exited his startup to explore the world of VCs (now he's an investor at Techstars). I asked him what tips he would have for a founder trying to pitch VCs & fundraise. His take 👇 Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/giYbCvdW

As 2024 shapes up to be a strong year for private equity investments, many startups are seeking to be acquired. If your company is positioning itself for an acquisition, here are a few tips to get ready: https://bit.ly/4cJjd2C...