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@founderannie shared
On Oct 28, 2022
RT @Q_i_a_n_a: Yes! https://t.co/fiw7JiDezH
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Sevetri Wilson Defies Odds As Black Woman Startup Founder, Leads Resilia To $35 Million Capital Raise

Sevetri Wilson Defies Odds As Black Woman Startup Founder, Leads Resilia To $35 Million Capital Raise

The odds are very long for a Black woman tech startup founder with no coding experience to raise meaningful VC funding. But Resilia CEO Sevetri Wilson has done just that.

@founderannie shared
On Oct 24, 2022
RT @DominicMadori: So many people responded to my last post, that I created a form for Black founders to — anonymously or not — submit the good, the bad, and the ugly stories of their fundraising experiences. Transparency is essential to accountability. Let's start here! https://t.co/RRsQCs4sHx
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TechCrunch wants to hear Black founders’ stories of VC fundraising

TechCrunch wants to hear Black founders’ stories of VC fundraising

Use the embedded form to tell us your stories of success, failures and the obstacles you've faced as a Black founder.

@founderannie shared
On Oct 27, 2022
RT @mirandahalpern: Highly recommend reading the latest from @DominicMadori https://t.co/7PgxrPIuHu
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The lack of VC funding to women is a Western societal shortfall

The lack of VC funding to women is a Western societal shortfall

The issue of women startup founders not receiving equitable venture funding is a shortfall of the West: It’s here in the U.S. and all throughout Europe.

@eringriffith shared
On Oct 28, 2022
Wow. Andreessen invested in Andy Rubin's new startup and sits on its board. https://t.co/cZvBu78LvD
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Andreessen invests in ex-Google executive Andy Rubin’s startup

Andreessen invests in ex-Google executive Andy Rubin’s startup

The venture capital firm bets on another founder who was ousted in a scandal.

@eliotwb shared
On Oct 26, 2022
Andreessen Horowitz 2021/early 2022: We're going to pivot to crypto; our first crypto fund is up 10x Andreessen Horowitz to LPs as of June: Our Crypto flagship fund down 40% in the past 6 months great read from @berber_jin1 on accelerating at the peak https://t.co/WBorbYxIqh
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Andreessen Horowitz Went All In on Crypto at the Worst Possible Time

Andreessen Horowitz Went All In on Crypto at the Worst Possible Time

Partner Chris Dixon, who was one of the earliest evangelists for the blockchain technology powering cryptocurrencies, says he has “a very long-term horizon.”

@alexisohanian shared
On Oct 29, 2022
🎯@bonatsos "100s of VC firms will either decide to merge w each other to 'build a more enduring franchise,' ... some will leave VC + others will lose senior partners to retirement + have to figure out what the future of their firms will look like." https://t.co/JAXowIR1SY
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Venture capital will soon be brimming with ghosts

Venture capital will soon be brimming with ghosts

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas.

@mikebutcher shared
On Oct 26, 2022
RT @TechCrunch: New Paris-based VC Satgana completes the first close of its €30M fund to back ClimateTech startups https://t.co/G4OcU63Pgx by @mikebutcher
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New Paris-based VC Satgana completes the first close of its €30M fund to back climate tech startups

New Paris-based VC Satgana completes the first close of its €30M fund to back climate tech startups

Paris-based VC Satgana completes the first closing of a target €30 million fund to back climate tech startups

@KateClarkTweets shared
On Oct 27, 2022
RT @kyurieff: If you are not reading @KateClarkTweets's weekly newsletter you are missing out -- come for her thoughtful column, stay for the scoops and colorful quotes This week: https://t.co/sZibqessp1 https://t.co/ATcAsRWbw2
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The VC Slowdown Has Young Investors Sweating

The VC Slowdown Has Young Investors Sweating

“They’re really anxious.”That was the comment from someone who works at a venture capital firm earlier this week when we talked about how their 20-something colleagues were doing.These ...