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We're thrilled to announce the first round of Investor Judges for this year’s Pitch Competition at #VA2024! 🔥 In case you missed last year's conference, all pitches will take place on Day 1 and our audience will vote to determine which companies advance to pitch on Day 2. These companies will participate in a live Q&A with a panel of judges who are all partner-level investors at many of the top firms across the country. We can’t wait to see everyone on stage at Venture Atlanta 2024: ▶︎ Ethan Choi: Partner at Khosla Ventures ▶︎ Christine Esserman: Partner at Accel ▶︎ Vanessa Larco: General Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) ▶︎ Donie Lochan: Managing Director, CTO, & Global Head of Technology at Invesco US ▶︎ Natalie Sandman: General Partner at Spark Capital ▶︎ Jewel Burks Solomon: Managing Partner at Collab Capital Stay tuned to find out who else will join us as Investor Judges 👏👀 #VentureAtlanta #startups #VentureCapitalist #funding #investment #venturecapital #entrepreneurs #venture #investors #VC #startup #entrepreneurship #investorpitch #pitchdeck 

Our final investment for this financial year. A marketplace company has been finalized. Our first idea stage company and perhaps our last idea stage company as well. More details about this and about the founder next week. TN W.O.M.E.N has made tremendous progress this year. Oli Arul Deepa Sai Manasa Sai Sekar #tnwomen #investment #funding #startup #womenfounders

Do investors pay more attention to the paper trail or the people? ‘We're investing in relationships, not in transactions’ - Bryan Slauko, CFA, co-founding partner, Metiquity Ventures. Are you a new founder or entrepreneur who might be looking for investment one day? Here are a few tips for entrepreneurs from Metiquity Ventures co-founding Partner Bryan Slauko on what private investors often look for. With a focus on what makes people tick, Bryan speaks to what he expects from the next generation of local, early-stage companies and founders in Alberta and across the Canadian Prairies. “If it was only about money/revenue numbers, then when the going gets tough, a founder is going to leave and find something else to do that will make them more money, but founders who see a problem and market gap that they are passionate about solving and filling… (we feel confident) they aren’t going to leave or abandon ship before they reach their goal.” Read more via our blog: https://lnkd.in/gj8wNHcn #earlystage #startups #vcs #abtech #yyctech #albertatech #angelinvesting #yycnow #techsector

Missed yesterday's Kernal Dealroom event? Here's a sneak peek of Pierson Marks's Q+A session with the VCs and a look at how Kernal's introduction features work 🎥 On the investor panel we had: - Haley Bryant from Hustle Fund, - Vivek Sodera from Superhuman - Ryan Holmes from LOI Venture - Brianne Kimmel from Worklife - and Stephen O'Brien from Mantis Venture Capital Congrats again to all the founders who brought their A-game on the pitches: LJ Northington, Akshay K, Nikki Varanasi and Pierson Marks. For those interested, I'll link the full recording of the pitch event in the first comment below👇 #startups #technology #entrepreneurship

Today, raising capital is often seen as the ultimate measure of success. Let us discuss a different story. Toplyne, a SaaS startup that secured over $17 million from investors. However, despite the initial promise, the company decided to wind down its operations. In doing so, they also returned money to investors. This signals a new wave of ethical leadership that is shaping investor-founder relationships. Today, investors are no longer just financial backers; they are becoming partners in the journey, deeply involved in the startups they support. Thus, returning capital isn’t merely about obligation; it’s a strategic decision that safeguards the reputations of both founders and investors. It signifies a collective understanding that setbacks can pave the way for future successes. As both communities embrace this evolving perspective, it’s clear that failure is not the end. It’s part of the journey toward sustainable growth and innovation. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this trend. How do you view the relationship between founders and investors in light of these developments? #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Investment

In this episode, I am joined by Daniel Glazer of the US Expansion Group at Wilson Sonsini's London office. Learn about the complexities of raising venture capital across borders, emphasizing the importance of integrated legal teams and training dual-qualified lawyers to streamline cross-border deals. Dan highlights how the influx of American venture funds into London is reshaping the fundraising landscape for UK and European startups. He also outlines key strategies to attract US-based investors, such as demonstrating strong product market fit in the US or having management on the ground. Go here to listen → https://buff.ly/4bs9agj #UKStartups #EuropeanStartups #USInvestors #SiliconValley #ImmigrationJourney #LegalAdvice #BusinessExpansion #CrossBorderDeals #AIRevolution #StartupJourney #InnovationLeadership #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth

Q: What do High Net Worth Individuals and Start-ups have in common?? A: angelgroups! Yesterday I had the privilege of being round the table with angelgroup investors at EY, it was eye opening, proper Dragons Den style! If you’re looking to raise capital from people that have been there and done it, or you’re interested in investing in other businesses, you should get along to the next one (register using the link in the comments). The founders of 6 start-up and scale-up businesses pitched, all looking for investment in exchange for equity. angelgroups is the UK’s largest group of investors, and these pitch sessions are just one part of the due diligence process. As the developers of the angelgroups platform, I was there in a professional capacity for Ascensor Digital Agency, I learned so much from some seriously experienced people! Thanks for the invite Martin and Leanne!! #startups #scaleups #angelinvestment #angelgroups

Team Orrick has been busy! We've taken a deep dive into the 350+ VC and growth equity investments we completed in Europe last year. The much-anticipated Deal Flow 4.0 reveals the deal term trends and key insights of 2023. Watch this space for its release. Orrick Tech | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Orrick Italia | Orrick France | Orrick Germany #venturecapital #startups #founders #investors #entrepreneurship  #technology #innovation #europeantech #TeamOrrick

🌟 Get ready to unlock the secrets to long-term business success with Matthew He, Investment Associate at Brightspark Ventures! In our exclusive video, Matthew dives into key strategies for building a sustainable business that stands the test of time. From emerging tech, including proprietary innovations, to the inside scoop on what Brightspark Ventures seeks in potential investments, his advice can take your entrepreneurial journey to new heights. Take advantage of this invaluable insight that could shape the future of your business! Watch the video now: https://lnkd.in/eWiwZXgh #entrepreneur #investment #Ontario #startup

Do your friends and family describe you as ambitious? If so, these investors may want to meet you: ✨ AGLAÉ VENTURES - “We have partnered with ambitious founders for the past 20 years” ✨ BBQ Capital - “Our mission is to support ambitious, hungry entrepreneurs, early.” ✨ Crosslink Capital - “Partnering with ambitious early-stage founders building category-defining companies” 6 more on today's list: https://lnkd.in/gP7qUff4 #startups #investors #founders #investment #seedround #venturecapital