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At TechNexus Venture Collaborative, one of the most common questions we receive from our corporate partners is "How can we measure success?" Corporations track metrics, OKRs, and KPIs across all business lines, and corporate venture capital and innovation need not be an exception. If you're interested in learning more about strategic and financial returns in corporate venture capital, read the latest in our series below!

What trends are affecting venture capital worldwide? We are collecting votes on the Q3 2024 Venture Trends. https://lnkd.in/giKdKyVT We compile the results, and then we host a big event on July 9th for GPs and LPs to discuss the most relevant trends in venture today.

The rapid growth of venture capital has created such a competitive space. It’s hard to be first to market for anything that isn’t deep-tech. So how do you build a venture-scale business in such a competitive world? → Identify a market and a point of difference you can capitalize on → Find a wedge into the market and get some customers → Talk to customers and find out what they need that the competition isn’t delivering on → Ruthlessly prioritize and work like a dog to build and sell the thing Most people fail to underestimate how important the last point is.

Efficient operations are key to venture capital success. Explore how venture capital firms are consolidating vendors, conducting legal entity rationalizations, and promoting compliance to drive growth in portfolio companies. Read more: How venture capital firms can promote growth and efficiencies in their portfolio companies https://lnkd.in/gHXg9Rns #vistra #progresswithoutfriction #corporatesolutions

Interesting correlation that I've noticed over several rounds of venture capital funding over the last five years: If my intro call gets rescheduled to a later date (for no explicitly stated reason e.g. illness) after already being on the books for over a week, that firm tends to pass very shortly after the first call at a disproportionately higher rate than taking a second call to dive in a bit more. Just an interesting observation! Curious if anyone else has noticed this.

Useful Tool: Pitch Deck I’ve found there’s a similar template for both very large (enterprise strategy) and very fast (USMC Rapid Response Planning Process) scenarios. The first took a F50 company about 16 weeks. The second takes six hours.

💡 Investing in Tech: Key Differences between Venture Capital and Growth Equity In our latest blog post, we break down: 🎯 The maturity and objectives of VC vs. Growth Equity investments ⚖️ Risk profiles and operational involvement 📊 Tailored valuation methods 🌍 How each impacts the broader tech ecosystem Whether you’re focused on early-stage disruption or scaling established businesses, this guide will help you navigate the complexities of tech investing. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eD36KYg4 #VentureCapital #GrowthEquity #TechInvesting #PrivateEquity #ScaleXInvest #PortfolioManagement

Only 1% of pitch decks secure venture capital funding Discover the must-have slides that make investors say 'yes' (according to Sequoia Capital): Here's how it works: 1. Define your company's purpose with clarity. 2. Address the problem with insight. 3. Present your solution as a beacon of hope. 4. Time it right; why now, not later? 5. Map out the market; show your understanding and potential. 6. Outshine competitors by highlighting your edge. 7. Detail your product like the masterpiece it is. 8. Explain your business model; make it compelling and clear. 9. Showcase your team; the architects of your vision. This isn't just about numbers or graphs. It's about creating a narrative that makes investors feel at home with your vision. Every slide, every figure, and every graph should tell a part of your story. From understanding the problem to presenting a game-changing solution. Start with why. End with how. Credit: Chris Tottman Check my free newsletter for more insights: https://lnkd.in/dZUs_F_U

#startups below is great depiction of ideal pitch.deck. !!

GAAAH! I keep reading this totally #misleading idea - that #pitchdecks secure you #funding. Like there was some direct correlation between how great your deck is and investors' money being deposited in your bank account. Oh, perfect deck! KERCHING!! I'm beginning to find it #nauseating TBH. A great pitchbeck just might get you a meeting or call with an investor, or a follow-up call. Then there's real work. What secures you funding could be many things - the relationship you've built, the confidence the investor develops in you, the sense that you're a winner, an authority in your field, who else is investing, the perceived value the investor is getting, how involved s/he might be, etc. Then there's all the #bias and underrepresented stuff. If it were just the deck that mattered then #femalefounders would get far more funding and #underrepresented groups wouldn't be underrepresented. Doh! Could we just stop with all this dumbed-down numbbrain treating-founders-like-idiots nonsense, please. Doesn't it occur to half-intelligent beings that it's 1% for a reason that's BIGGER than not following the perfect pitchdeck template? That investors are just a bit more discerning than that! p.s. the list doesn't mention money??? Deborah Gruenberger Sam Burton shane mullis Laura Ireland (née Church) Steve Procter Ivan Hoo EdieAnn Feigles Ryan Lee Jen Lothian #AngelThink #rant #notapologisingfortherant