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If you have access to the weekend FT be sure to read Ian Hogarth’s sobering yet insightful dive into the facts of start up life in Europe. He navigates us thru the key drivers for success and these appear way more abundant in the US - and this is why so many tech behemoths were born and raised there and not here! But beyond the obvious challenges he highlights (and that some of us might debate as sweeping generalizations) including an overly possessive university fueled start up scene, inhibitive state bureaucracy and the absence of what Ian calls ‘audacious capital’ - capable of vision and making big bets at scale - there is one truth we can agree upon - serial or repeat founders are they ones most likely to build the next unicorn or trilicorn. And all the more so when supported by a VC community rich in operating expertise - Ian contrasts the US with Europe on this very point reminding us that over 60% of VC senior partners in the U.S. have been founder-operators compared with 8% in Europe. At Goose Valley Ventures we pride ourselves on working with the most experienced founders and bringing our own experience as operators to them, we also blend best practice from our own access to US VC ecosystems to ensure we and our founders get ahead!

If you have access to the weekend FT be sure to read Ian Hogarth’s sobering yet insightful dive into the facts of start up life in Europe. He navigates us thru the key drivers for success and these appear way more abundant in the US - and this is why so many tech behemoths were born and raised there and not here! But beyond the obvious challenges he highlights (and that some of us might debate as sweeping generalizations) including an overly possessive university fueled start up scene, inhibitive state bureaucracy and the absence of what Ian calls ‘audacious capital’ - capable of vision and making big bets at scale - there is one truth we can agree upon - serial or repeat founders are they ones most likely to build the next unicorn or trilicorn. And all the more so when supported by a VC community rich in operating expertise - Ian contrasts the US with Europe on this very point reminding us that over 60% of VC senior partners in the U.S. have been founder-operators compared with 8% in Europe. At Goose Valley Ventures we pride ourselves on working with the most experienced founders and bringing our own experience as operators to them, we also blend best practice from our own access to US VC ecosystems to ensure we and our founders get ahead!

Hey DC Economists, Investors, Policymakers, Financial Experts, Thought Leaders and Academia! DC Startup & Tech Week (Formerly DC Startup Week) is right around the corner, and this is your chance to be part of an extraordinary roundtable event on: The Future of U.S. Economic Strategy: Pros and Cons of Establishing a Sovereign Wealth Fund!  Outpost Ventures - a U.S.-based investment firm specializing in early-stage and growth-stage startups in the technology sector - is hosting an exclusive roundtable during the DC Startup & Tech Week — a space known for gathering the industry’s best innovators, disruptors, and game-changers to share their insights and make meaningful connections. If you’ve got the expertise to have an impactful discussion on whether the United States should establish a sovereign wealth fund (SWF), apply now to claim your chance to be seated at the roundtable. But heads up—spots are limited and require approval! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network and shape the future of tech. Event Details: Date: Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 Time: 10-11:00 AM Location: International Square Conference Center (BOARD ROOM)- take the elevator down Address: 1875 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006 If you are interested and qualified to contribute to this conversation, register here: lu.ma/qw0gw9pf #DCStartupTechWeek #OutpostVentures #SovereignWealthFund #TechInnovation #EconomicStrategy #StartupCommunity #RoundTableEvent #SWFDiscussion #EarlyStageInvesting #GrowthStageStartups #TechLeaders #Innovators #Disruptors #FutureOfTech #NetworkingOpportunity

Hey DC Economists, Investors, Policymakers, Financial Experts, Thought Leaders and Academia! DC Startup & Tech Week (Formerly DC Startup Week) is right around the corner, and this is your chance to be part of an extraordinary roundtable event on: The Future of U.S. Economic Strategy: Pros and Cons of Establishing a Sovereign Wealth Fund!  Outpost Ventures - a U.S.-based investment firm specializing in early-stage and growth-stage startups in the technology sector - is hosting an exclusive roundtable during the DC Startup & Tech Week—a space known for gathering the industry’s best innovators, disruptors, and game-changers to share their insights and make meaningful connections. If you’ve got the expertise to have an impactful discussion on whether the United States should establish a sovereign wealth fund (SWF), apply now to claim your chance to be seated at the roundtable. But heads up—spots are limited and require approval! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network and shape the future of tech. Event Details: Date: Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 Time: 10-11:00 AM Location: International Square Conference Center (BOARD ROOM)- take the elevator down Address: 1875 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006 If you are interested and qualified to contribute to this conversation, register here: lu.ma/qw0gw9pf #DCStartupTechWeek #OutpostVentures #SovereignWealthFund #TechInnovation #EconomicStrategy #StartupCommunity #RoundTableEvent #SWFDiscussion #EarlyStageInvesting #GrowthStageStartups #TechLeaders #Innovators #Disruptors #FutureOfTech #NetworkingOpportunity

Should we build a US Sovereign Wealth Fund? Moderating round table for DC Tech Week next Thursday the 24th. Please sign up or DM me if you or anyone you know should be a part of this discussion!! Thx! Invite: lu.ma/qw0gw9pf #SovereignWealthFund #DCTechWeek #InvestmentStrategy #PublicFinance #EconomicDevelopment #TechInnovation #FinancialLiteracy #RoundTableDiscussion #Networking #FinanceCommunity

Some of our product launches coming up, first up is a high-trust social network. Why we built this? We saw that business angels, people who invest their capital, network, and engagement to help others, are crucial for the economy. But no one had built anything on their terms without having another agenda. Individual investors have some influence, but as a group, business angels hold enormous power—perhaps the greatest in the nordics✊🏼 Business angels are an important voice for innovation but lack an independent organization to express this in the media and to politicians. If we come together as a group, entrepreneurs will have better access to capital. The capital is here in our region, but it's just lacking coordination. If we solve that, companies can focus on building their business instead of searching for capital in every corner of the world. Right? It feels great to showcase part of what we've built, something we've been working on to support investors and advisors, whether they are backing companies from an early stage or preparing them for an IPO or sale. Angels are involved all the way. During Angel Prize in Stockholm, Grand Hôtel Stockholm we demonstrated some solutions. First up is a high-trust social network for Angels to address some of the challenges we face as a region. Ash Pournouri

#investors #VCs #LPs and the like in my network - check this out! This event is set to have a few HUNDRED investors present; how often do you get to chat mostly with other investors, potential co-investors, etc all in one place? Great work Vasily Alekseenko for putting something like this together!

Impact Marketplace is Thrilled to Announce Our Nomination in the St. Louis Business Journal's Inno Madness 2024! - VOTE NOW! We are excited to share that Impact Marketplace has been nominated to participate in the St. Louis Business Journal's Inno Madness competition for 2024. This unique, bracket-style challenge pits 32 local startups against each other, where readers vote based on one crucial question: Who would you invest in? Our inclusion as the 26th seed among such an innovative cohort is a testament to the hard work our team has put into building a company we believe in. The competition is designed not only to spotlight fast-growing, innovative businesses in our local ecosystem but also to offer a fun, engaging way for the community to interact with the technology-driven landscape that St. Louis boasts. Inno Madness is more than a contest; it's a celebration of innovation, diversity, and the entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within our city. As we compete for the title of 2024 Inno Madness champion, we invite you, our valued supporters, to take part in this journey with us. Voting for the first round is open now and runs through 5 p.m., Sunday, March 25. Your vote could be the one that helps us advance to the next round and, ultimately, secure the crown. To cast your vote, click the link/image below. Remember, you can vote once per round, so every vote counts! Thank you for your continued support and belief in our mission. Let's show the strength of our community and make an impact together! #InnoMadness2024 #ImpactMarketplace #StLouisInnovation #NMTC #TechStartups #VoteNow https://lnkd.in/gD3YHC3r

🔥 The SXSW Sydney lineup is live, and we’re ready to take the stage with our highly anticipated panel: "Capital Raising: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." 🎤 In the hot seat will be seasoned entrepreneurs Gretta van Riel, Kate Save, and Troy Douglas, ready for an unfiltered discussion about what it really takes to secure funding in a landscape shaped by high interest rates, rising living costs, and cautious investors. 🎙 Moderated by Steven Maarbani, Founder and CEO of VentureCrowd, this panel will tackle the game-changing economic, technological, and societal shifts shaping the future of capital raising. From overcoming economic hurdles to harnessing AI for a competitive edge, these thought leaders will share their battle-tested strategies and insights. 📣 If you're serious about raising capital, this is the must-attend session. 🎟️ Prepare to be inspired, save the panel in your SXSW Schedule and we can't wait to see you there 👉 https://bit.ly/4gO3MrW #VentureCrowd #SXSWSydney #CapitalRaising #Founder

LTF 2024 or “Oops he did it again”… Well… they all did (the Riverwood Capital team), but when I say he I mean Francisco Alvarez-Demalde [and he’ll kill me if I don’t acknowledge his stellar team😉: Federico Storani, Joe R. De Pinho, Ana Gilligan…] Once again, I couldn’t miss this year’s edition of LTF a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, bring new ones to the mix and learn a thing or two along the way. A few facts on LTF (Latin Tech Forum): 1️⃣ It started in Uruguay 🇺🇾 well over a decade ago with roughly 50 people. 2️⃣ The event today is THE place to be for the top tech founders in LatAm, and brings together ~400 people. 3️⃣ Fun fact: out of ~300 founders, ~120 are Endeavor entrepreneurs (so it does feel like home). 👏 From the former President of Brazil 🇧🇷 , Michel Temer, to Dan Schulman, former President of PayPal to Erlich Bachman former founder of Aviato and founding team of Pied Piper Plc (actually TJ Miller in the series HBO series Silicon Valley). Once again, thanks to Riverwood for having Endeavor in the house and huge congrats to Ana Gilligan and team for (yet another)a stellar program.