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LUNA's very own Josh Sharma recently facilitated an incredible webinar with Maxine Minter of Co Ventures, Tom Smalley of Skalata, and Matt Vitale of Birchal on Navigating the Funding Landscape. Here are a few key takeaways, just in case you missed it: ⭐️ Great founders and founding teams sway early-stage investment decision-making, whether via CSF or more traditional startup investment. ⭐️ For founders, there's a tension between having strong conviction and being coachable. Have conviction and don't be a pushover at the first piece of investor advice you get, but make sure you're open to testing new ideas or ways of thinking that might challenge your views. ⭐️ Investors are excited about AI but don't need to see it in your business model. It represents a huge shift, so while there's nothing wrong with traditional business fundamentals, ensure you've integrated it into your ops at the very least. To watch the full webinar, head to our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/ejKf82a2 Looking to dive deeper? We're hosting a 'Get Investment Ready' workshop tomorrow with Josh Sharma and Brinley Meagher, aimed to give founders the tools and skills required to get investment ready and avoid common pitfalls in the investment process. Secure your spot now 👉 https://lnkd.in/g7JeQdfq

EUVC newsletter | | 29.07.2024 This week, we feature insights from: 👉 Foundamental 👉 Industry Ventures 👉 Data-Driven VC 👉 Underline Ventures 👉 Nodes Ventures ....and many more legendary European VC firms that we invite you to discover below. https://buff.ly/3yuuR1Q #venturecapital #startupfunding #Europe #EUVCInsights

Meet our Investor Member Pascal Stuerchler, Co-Founder and CEO of Bloomhaus Ventures AG🌼 We had the pleasure of interviewing Pascal to learn more about his background, for previous experiences as a co-founder and founder himself, to now being the CEO of Bloomhaus Ventures. Thank you for the interesting insights! 🤝 We also got the know learn about Bloomhaus investment focus, surrounding three key areas: Energy Transformation, Industry 4.0/Industry tech, and B2B Digitalization.Pascal additionally answer interesting question, such as how they typically add value to the startups they invest in, apart from capital infusion. Read the whole interveiw here: https://hubs.li/Q02hb6nd0 Interested in connecting with investors, such as Pascal, and others in the SSA Community? Join us today 👉https://hubs.li/Q02hb9WG0 #InvestorCommunity #SwissStartupAssocaiton #Investments

Not to start any trouble... but I'm incredibly bullish on the future of venture capital. The next generation of General Partners is already here, and they're sharing some phenomenal insights and advice. I want to give a shoutout to a few of my peers who are dropping serious knowledge bombs in the VC world (and I'm sure I'm going to miss a few but I will add those folks in the comments). Shoutout to Santosh Sankar for consistently sharing cutting-edge trends and actionable insights for those who are students of the VC game. Jackie DiMonte and Mercedes Bent are must-follows for their deep dives into market dynamics and startup founder growth strategies. If you haven't checked out Vanessa Larco's posts yet, you're missing out on some serious wisdom about scaling and investment strategies. And Jason Shuman, your content on navigating the complexities of VC is pure gold. But it's not just these folks. There are so many others out there who are shaping the future of our industry with their thought leadership and practical advice. If you're a young VC, a founder hustling to get your startup off the ground, or one of my favorite people—allocators (cc: Swimming with Allocators)—make sure you're following these brilliant minds. Their time isn't next, it's now. The insights they're sharing are not just relevant, they're game-changing. So, tag your favorite GPs in the comments who are sharing the best advice and content on here. Let's give credit where it's due and amplify the voices that are shaping the future of venture capital. #VentureCapital #FutureOfVC #thePresentOFVC #Allocators #Founders #YoungVCs #NextGenGPs #ThoughtLeadership #Innovation

❗ Part 2 of Robert Taylor's insights into VC investment in 2024❗ With input from the following I don't think you'll find a more comprehensive overview anywhere else; ➡ Octopus Ventures ➡ KAYA VC ➡ One Peak ➡ Eight Roads ➡ Crane Venture Partners ➡ Luminar Ventures ➡ Paladin Capital Group ➡ Bring Ventures Read away people, read away! #investmentinsights #2024trends #founderstakenote

🚀 Announcing the LEADventures $111M Global Fund Newsletter Series! 🚀 We’re thrilled to launch Beyond Limits, a newsletter series designed to empower founders, inspire innovation, and create lasting global change. 💡 🌍 What’s it all about? At LEADventures, we believe in backing founders who push boundaries and create ventures with real impact. Through our $111M Global Fund, we’re investing in eMobility, Accessible Tech, Agribusiness, FinTech, and Art/Music—with a focus on founders who’ve historically faced barriers to raising capital. 💪 💥 What to expect from this series? • 📈 Deep dives into sectors that are changing the world • 🎙️ Weekly social audio rooms where you can connect with founders, VCs, and industry leaders • 🔑 Insider strategies for growing your startup and scaling impact • 🌱 A focus on small wins that lead to big success 💼 Who should tune in? • Founders ready to scale their venture 🚀 • Angel investors looking for innovative, impact-driven opportunities 💼 • Anyone passionate about shaping the future through sustainable growth 🔥 Join us and be part of the movement! Each newsletter will be paired with a live social audio room on platforms like Clubhouse, XSpaces, Chatter, and LinkedIn Audio, where you can learn, engage, and connect with others driving positive change. 🔗 Get involved: Follow along with our journey, and if you’re a founder or investor ready to take things to the next level, reach out directly at MUUVGRUPP.com. Let’s MUUV beyond limits, together. #LEADventures #Founders #Investors #VentureCapital #BeyondLimits #eMobility #AccessibleTech #Agribusiness #FinTech #Innovation #Growth #ImpactInvesting

💥 Plethora of Templates for Founders from Top Sources 💥 Everything a founder needs in one place. For founders, 24 hours a day is often not enough to do all that needs to be done. Visible has put together some amazing templates to help come from the best VCs and accelerators. These templates will be a great help to: > Fundraise > Track OKRs > Build client report > Share investor updates ... and much more Some of the templates include: 👉🏼 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 > 500 Global is a venture capital firm that supports entrepreneurs creating rapidly expanding digital firms, managing over $2.7 billion in assets 👉🏼 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 “𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝” 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 > Visible VC has aided over 4,300 businesses and their clients have raised over $520 million in follow-up finance in the last year 👉🏼 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 > Bloomberg Beta is an early-stage venture capital firm that is fully funded by Bloomberg, with $375 million under management 👉🏼 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 > An update on how leaders like Marc Benioff, Scott Dorsey, and Kyle Porter distribute information throughout their organizations utilizing various techniques and approaches 👉🏼 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 > David Cummings is a tech entrepreneur who has founded 10 companies and is also the founder of the Atlanta Tech Village — the United States’ 4th largest tech hub. Find the full list of templates here: https://lnkd.in/gCRYw_pp Please note that you need to provide your email to download the resources, although viewing them is possible without doing so. Drop a comment to let me know if these are useful. 💬 #Founder #Resources #StartupToolkit #VentureCapital #InvestorUpdates #BusinessSuccess

Thoughtful reporting, as always, by Erin Griffith at The New York Times. This one sentence blew my mind and illustrates just how far VC has matured and grown, along with the rest of the tech industry: "Last year, venture capital managed $1.1 trillion, up from $297 billion in 2013, according to PitchBook, which tracks start-ups." How VC firms define and brand themselves [in order to compete to back the best tech entrepreneurs, and hence generate financial returns] has certainly morphed in the last two decades. But perhaps it's a natural evolution? Will be interesting to see what happens next.... https://lnkd.in/gZsm5EmS

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“Only ex-founders/operators can be good VCs.” Do you believe that? Delve into the insights of Jeremy Tan as he discusses the unique perspective that only ex-founders and operators can bring to the world of venture capital! https://lnkd.in/gYtDUB9y