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Founders
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2022 – What’s Ahead?
Private markets in 2022 are anticipated to see more institutional investment, secondary offerings, geographic expansion, digitization of portfolio operations, and further innovations in crypto and blockchain.
Diligence Series: Exploring Exits
Explore exit opportunities in the venture capital industry by analyzing recent transaction landscapes, key questions, and information gathering techniques. Map the exit and investment landscape to identify potential buyers and M&A trends, providing valuable insights for investors and founders.
Diligence Series: Breaking Apart the Business Model
The Diligence Series discusses the significance of the business model in investment due diligence. It compares the business model to a car engine, highlighting the need to understand its mechanics, sustainability, and financial performance.
Venture Backed in Latin America: A Booming Ecosystem
Latin America's venture capital scene is thriving, with successful startups and growing investments in sectors like fintech. The region's favorable conditions and promising market potential make it an attractive destination for venture capital.
Diligence Series: Contextualizing the Market
Discover the essential elements of market analysis in private investing with this insightful blog post. Explore market sizing, competitive landscape assessment, and market trends and risks to gain valuable insights for evaluating investment opportunities.
Diligence Series: Meeting the Team
Learn how to assess the team behind a business venture in this blog post, exploring factors such as leadership ability, collective dynamics, and expertise to gauge their potential for success.
The New Start-up Cities
Emerging US cities like Austin, Miami, Richmond, and Charlottesville offer attractive conditions for startup founders, including lower costs, skilled workforce, supportive infrastructure, access to capital, and favorable policies.
Diligence Series: Weighing the Value Proposition
Understanding the value proposition of a business venture is crucial before investing. This blog post guides readers in framing the problem, defining the solution, and assessing the opportunity-solution fit.
What a recession would mean to startups
Navigating a recession is tough for startups, but this post offers tips to raise capital, monitor budgets, diversify revenue, and focus on problem-solving. Despite challenges, recessions can also create growth opportunities.
Introducing the Diligence Series: Applying a Simple Framework
Analyzing private investment opportunities requires a structured approach. This blog post presents a concise framework covering key aspects and considerations for investors and founders during the due diligence process.