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For pre-seed founders: how do you decide how much to raise and where to set the valuation cap? Mendel Chuang breaks it down with me on our latest Carta Data Minute podcast 🎧 We also touch on: - SAFEs and side letters - Investor update must-haves - Advice from VCs vs advice from fellow founders - Leasing vs following in early rounds - The importance of network broadly Plus a little spice in Mendel’s thoughts on accelerators and they value they provide :) Just packed with insight. Appreciate Mendel coming into our studio, it was a very educational hour for me! #cartadata #preseed #founders #SAFEs #investorupdates

Ty Findley asks insightful questions on the “how” of our proposed action plan for rebuilding U.S. leadership in Advanced Manufacturing — and Brady Helwig and Addis Goldman provide concise answers on solutions for the scaling, financing, policy, and workforce obstacles to success. Check out this new podcast episode on Heavy Hitters: The Digital Industrial Podcast Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP

#ventureLABChats Episode 4 is NOW OUT! 🎙️ 💡 Join Hugh Chow for a conversation with Niraj Mathur, Co-founder of Blumind, as they discuss his journey in the #semiconductor industry and the role of #AI in shaping the #future! Watch Here: https://lnkd.in/erjvnjPW #ventureLAB #NewPodcast #NewEpisode #TuneIn #ArtificialIntelligence #ListenIn #Podcast

Venture Capital Insights and Storytelling with Peter Walker 🎙️ Join Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta, a platform that simplifies equity management for private companies and investors. Peter shares his journey from data analytics roles to building Carta's insights practice, covering trends from thousands of companies on the platform. Don't miss this exclusive interview—click the link to watch now. Do you want more exclusive insights from top-tier VCs? Follow VNTR Capital and tune into our #podcast Yuri G. Rabinovich Niko Leon

#Podcast-alert 📢 🎧 Recently, I had the chance to join the DiEcoSys podcast team to discuss views on #venturecapital and provide some advice to #founders. Three #takeaways for founders: 1. #Approach VCs early 🐣 - many investors are very happy to provide help to early-stage founders even if this does not lead to a direct investment. Make use of their market overview! 2. Do your #homework to level the playing field 🤓 - ask VC portfolio companies on the relationship with the fund, learn about term sheet clauses, understand fund economics. 3. Understand the #role of VC funds 🤺 - investors are critical companions who are trained to spot flaws in your business model. Make sure to have fellow founders and friends alongside for emotional support and camaraderie which VCs can only provide in a limited way. Link to the podcast in the first comment [unfortunately only available in German] cc: Dietmar Becuewe Klaus Berle Franz Georg Brune Jan Ossenbrink

We delve into the world of podcasting again🎙️ and we have missed it! Listen to baby vc co-founder Mehdi Benjelloun, President Ghita Benjelloun Benkacem Benjelloun and AMAZING Head of Iberia Jorge Campo Teruel talk on Kfund’s #PodKast (where he is also an investor) about baby vc, its mission and if one can learn to be a VC 🚀! 🎧 Tune into their conversation by following the links below! #babyvc #podcast #vc #diversity

We’re thrilled to bring you the latest episode of our #HardTalk series 🚀 Featuring exclusive insights from top hardtech leaders across North America. This series explores cutting-edge advancements and emerging trends in the hardtech ecosystem. In this episode, we’re shining the spotlight on Daniel Meirelles de Moraes, our Project Manager at Garage&co, as he shares his expertise and perspectives on: • The hardtech trends he’s keeping a close eye on. • How hardtech is driving sustainable solutions across industries. • Key advice for anyone stepping into the hardtech ecosystem. • The evolution of the Canadian hardtech ecosystem over the next 4-5 years. This is just the beginning, don’t miss the full interview! 👉 Click the link to watch the episode now on our brandnew YouTube page :https://lnkd.in/eCwtZBVP #Hardtech #Garageco #Innovation #TechFuture

Doerte Hirschberg co-founded Climentum Capital, a leading fund that invests in champions of decarbonization. Climentum focuses on European early-stage companies that eliminate emissions at their industrial sources. ✅ Amber and myself chatted with Doerte for episode 9 of the Collective VC podcast to explore perspectives on ClimateTech, the intricacies of Article 9 VC, and some of the key challenges of running and operating a fund—from company culture and ethical challenges to taking the right meetings and best practices in diligence processes. 🌱 We also discussed the early-stage industrial decarbonization landscape across different European nations and touched on the economics of venture funding in climate. Additionally, we identified the most valuable startups in various ClimateTech sectors and examined what might make investors more cautious about diving into nascent climate technologies across different geographies. 🌍 This episode highly value-packed for those interested in climate investing. Enjoy! ➣ https://lnkd.in/eAyHXtck ➣ Climentum Capital https://www.climentum.com #Investor #VentureCapital #ClimateTech

🚀 "Growth Starts with Problems" - Nelson Lopez 🌟 Nelson Lopez, CEO of XFounders Accelerator, says: "Don't rush to find solutions. Start by understanding the problem first." Sometimes, we focus too much on finding answers, when the key is how deeply we understand the problem. From there, the best solution will definitely come. 🙌✨ 🎙️ Watch the full story in Episode 6 of Bitwyre Present: South East Asia Brewing.

Episode Rewind ⏪   Charles K Gifford, Jr., Senior Partner at New Heritage Capital, LLC, speaks with host Sean Mooney about how private equity firms can differentiate themselves and win more 🏆   The full conversation also covers: ♦ Charlie's background & why he got into #privateequity ♦ How private equity reacts to change ♦ The evolution of the private IPO ♦ The future of private equity ♦ Charlie's advice to aspiring business builders ♦ Learning how to be successful ♦ Pro tips about wine   You can listen to this discussion by searching for episode 15 on any podcast platform or clicking the link in the comments!