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Take a look at our latest awaken* newsletter as Anna Fang, CEO of the early-stage venture fund ZhenFund, shared her insights on venture capital and more. ✨ 🌟 Highlights: 1. Understand Anna Fang's inspiration behind starting ZhenFund. 2. Explore Anna's point of view regarding the evolving landscape of the venture capital industry in China over time. 3. Delve deeper into the process of finding founders for ZhenFund and how they maintain their high standards. 4. Learn more about the common traits of successful founders and get tips on overcoming early-stage startup challenges. 5. Discuss how the China market is impacting and being impacted by the business trends. 📌 Don't miss out on this exclusive content. Subscribe now at https://lnkd.in/gSvHpHVx!

Big news from Index Ventures! We’ve raised $2.3bn in new funds—an $800m venture fund and a $1.5 billion growth fund. Across nearly three decades of investing, this latest announcement is possible because of a strong foundation built by exceptional entrepreneurs, incredible LPs, and a team of investors, strategists, and operators all deeply committed to our craft. 108 Index-backed companies have reached a valuation of $1 billion or more, 23 have surpassed a $10 billion valuation, and 57 became publicly traded companies. I look forward to seeing what the next generation of entrepreneurs will create. I can only imagine it will be even better than what I can envision today :) https://lnkd.in/gDxiN8ig

Take a look at our latest awaken* newsletter as Anna Fang, CEO of the early-stage venture fund ZhenFund, shared her insights on venture capital and more. ✨ 🌟 Highlights: 1. Understand Anna Fang's inspiration behind starting ZhenFund. 2. Explore Anna's point of view regarding the evolving landscape of the venture capital industry in China over time. 3. Delve deeper into the process of finding founders for ZhenFund and how they maintain their high standards. 4. Learn more about the common traits of successful founders and get tips on overcoming early-stage startup challenges. 5. Discuss how the China market is impacting and being impacted by the business trends. 📌 Don't miss out on this exclusive content. Subscribe now at https://lnkd.in/gmmNVgvF

Nothing scarier to prepare you for Halloween... Just kidding it isn't that bad out there. You won't want to miss JPMorganChase, Dentons, National Venture Capital Association, and Pitchbook experts discussing the #startup landscape based on highlights from the latest PitchBook Venture Monitor report. Register now: https://bit.ly/4eSUUQi #JPMInnovationEconomy

Most startups fail because they can't secure funding. As the Managing Partner at VentureCop, I've facilitated introductions and accelerated fundraising for startups and investors. I've consulted at Equivator®, focusing on private equity investments in tech ventures, and contributed to deploying $415mm into 80 tech companies as a Strategic Advisor at Ligo Partners Family Office. I'm getting a lot of DMs from founders seeking guidance on raising funds and building strategic partnerships. So, I've opened up 5 exclusive 1:1 mentorship slots on @Intro. What can we cover together? ✔️ How to raise funds ✔️ Guidance on strategic partnerships ✔️ Tips on mergers and acquisitions ✔️ Best practices for investor relations ✔️ Advice on tech venture investments Honored to be on Intro alongside world-class experts like Linh Peters (former CMO at Walgreens & Calvin Klein), Sardor Umrdinov (founder of Home Alliance, bootstrapped to $100M), and Laura Nguyen (Executive Career Break Coach. Clients: Fortune 500 companies). Comment “interested” and secure your spot now: intro.co/waqaskhann #mentorship #fundraising #investments #venturecapitalists #Familyoffices #hedgefunds #M&A #investorelations #startups #founders #VCs #GPs #seedround #seriesA #earlystage #angelinvesting #meeting

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.

After years of negotiating and managing venture financing rounds. Round after round. You - as a startup Founder - have finally cracked the code and understood the inner workings of being a venture-backed company. You have taken the journey from startup to scaleup. Now is the time for the big and long-awaited exit. Congratulations, your scaleup has successfully been sold to a Private Equity Fund. As part of your exit to the PE Fund, a large portion of your shares will roll over. Now you are a shareholder of a PE-backed company. Now you have to learn the inner workings of being a PE-backed company. Things will change! Hopefully, your VC lawyer was aware this scenario could happen and best practice for optimizing deal terms has been applied.

Winning On First Calls 👇 In the world of Venture Capital, first impressions aren't just important—they're often decisive. Many new and junior VCs underestimate the critical nature of their first call with a Founder. But seasoned Investors know that these initial interactions can make or break their chances of being allowed to invest in the best of the best startups. You can read more below👇 https://lnkd.in/e_AAgKE9

📢 Dispelling the Myth: Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) only invests in what benefits the parent company. At Thomson Reuters Ventures, our investment approach is both strategic and grounded in deep industry expertise. Yes, we invest in what we know, but that knowledge isn't just about potential future acquisitions; it’s about leveraging our expertise to help startups thrive independently. The reality is simple: we invest where we can drive mutual success. This isn't just a standard for CVCs—it’s a principle that all VCs should follow. Curious about how we strike this balance in practice? Let’s chat about how CVC can be a win-win for both corporates and startups! #CVC #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #Investing

Last chance to co-invest in Euphemia’s Co Ventures syndicate deal on the Aussie Angels platform, alongside 🌱 Judy Anderson-Firth, Maxine Minter and me. Deal closes tonight (Mon 8-Jul-2024) just before midnight Invest here: https://lnkd.in/eCh8yfDf We completely oversubscribed (twice) in the first week 🚀⚡️and have secured an additional (final) allocation. Investments are being issued on a first-come first-served basis. Co Ventures is one of Australia’s first dedicated pre-seed Venture Capital funds, led by Maxine Minter 💕 Disclaimer: Always consider Aussie Angels Risks and Disclosures in conjunction with the Deal Note prior to making an investment decision 👀