Top news of the week: 26.02.2023.
'I feel like I got catfished': Young VCs who left investment banking and consulting jobs are having career second thoughts in the downturn
For young investment bankers that pivoted to venture capital in the boom of 2020 and 2021, the market downturn has made VC feel a lot less glamorous.
Applications are open for the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200
TechCrunch is set to feature 200 early-stage founders as a part of Startup Battlefield, TC's startup launch competition. Founders, apply now!
Despite market conditions, 2022 second-highest year on record for Canadian venture capital
After declining for three quarters, Canadian tech venture capital capped the year with the second-highest deal count and total value on record.
SignalFire’s founder says his VC firm lost staffers who “thought we were too cheap” in prior years
SignalFire lost frustrated employees who weren't able to compete for deals when the market was at its most frothy, but holding the line on price appears poised to pay off at long last.
When do we reach the unicorn death cliff?
Recent data from SVB indicates that quite a lot of unicorns still have plenty of runway.
Go long or go short? A VC reveals when it’s time to sell and how to maximize buyer interest
Founders often feel they have to build a unicorn to do right by their constituents. In reality, sometimes playing the short game delivers more value.
Daily Crunch: Falling short of analysts’ estimates, Warner Bros. Discovery posts $2.1B net loss for Q4 2022
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BC Cleantech Awards 2023- Nominations
Foresight Canada is excited to announce the fourth annual BC Cleantech Awards, with celebrations happening in-person in Vancouver as well as livestreamed on March 30, 2023. Our annual ...