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🚀 AlleyCorp Closes $250M Fund to Fuel Tech Innovation in NYC and Beyond🗽 🌟 Founded by NYC internet entrepreneur Kevin Ryan, AlleyCorp incubates and invests in transformative companies across diverse verticals including Diversified Technology, Healthcare, Robotics, and Impact. 💡💰 🤝 The fund, backed by a select group of LPs, supports AlleyCorp's mission to originate ideas, hire teams, provide initial funding, and maintain integral leadership throughout the company’s lifecycle. 🌱🔍 💼 With about 20–30 new investments and 5–8 incubations per year, AlleyCorp has a track record of nurturing early-stage tech pioneers. 📈🌐 🦄 Notable investments include MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB), Business Insider, Gilt Groupe, Zola, and Nomad Health, shaping the landscape of tech innovation in NYC. 🌆🌟 🔬 AlleyCorp also announces the incubation of Radical AI, pioneering AI-driven materials design, and Conduce Health, revolutionizing access to personalized healthcare specialists. 💻🏥 ✅ Looking to raise capital for your #fund and increase the international pool of your LP #investors?   🤝 Need warm #LP introductions?   📝 Selling #secondaries to increase liquidity?   🧐 Looking for co-investments?   ▶ G+QUANT's link for inquiries and fund decks: https://lnkd.in/gjC_EuTE #VentureCapital #TechInnovation #NYCTech #StartupInvestment #Incubation #AlleyCorp #ImpactInvesting #HealthTech #AI #Robotics #DiversifiedTechnology #InvestmentStrategy

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UNLOCKING THE SECREATS OF THE GLOBAL VC ECOSYSTEM : A SUMMIT FOR LIMITED PARTNERS AND VENTURE CAPITALISTS TO THE GLOBAL VC's ECOSYSTEM SUMMIT -------------- 💰💵 Check 1st post in features section in my profile 💵💰 -------------- #VCEcosystemSummit #VentureCapital #LimitedPartners #Investment #PortfolioManagement #GrowthStrategy #IndustryLeaders #Networking #Collaboration #Innovation #Startup #Entrepreneurship #Funding #Investor #LP #GP #VC #PrivateEquity #HedgeFund #AssetManagement #WealthManagement #FinancialServices #InvestmentBanking #CapitalMarkets #BusinessGrowth #Scaling #Expansion #Disruption #Volatility #RiskManagement #Resilience #Sustainability #ESG #ImpactInvesting #Diversity #Inclusion #Equity #Equality #WomenInVC #WomenInFinance #MenInVC #MenInFinance #VentureCapitalist #InvestmentBanker #FinancialAnalyst #PortfolioManager #InvestmentManager #AssetManager #WealthManager #FinancialPlanner #InvestmentAdvisor #VCFirm #StartupAccelerator #Incubator #CoworkingSpace #EntrepreneurialEcosystem #InnovationHub #BusinessNetworking #ProfessionalDevelopment #Leadership #Mentorship #CareerGrowth #IndustryTrends #MarketInsights #FinancialRegulations #InvestmentStrategy #RiskAssessment #DueDiligence #DealMaking #MandA #IPO #PrivatePlacement #HedgeFundManager #AssetAllocator #FamilyOffice #SovereignWealthFund #PensionFund #EndowmentFund #VentureCapitalInvesting #StartupFunding #GrowthCapital #ExpansionCapital #Buyout #Recapitalization #Restructuring #Turnaround #DistressedInvesting #SpecialSituations #EventDriven #CreditInvesting #DebtFinancing #EquityInvesting #MezzanineFinancing #GrowthEquity #VentureDebt #SeedFunding #SeriesA #SeriesB #SeriesC #IPOPrep #PreIPO #PostIPO #PrivateCompany #PublicCompany #MicroVC #NanoVC #SeedStage #EarlyStage #GrowthStage #LateStage #PrivateEquityFund #HedgeFundManager #InvestmentPortfolio #RiskManagementStrategy #InvestmentResearch #FinancialPlanning #WealthCreation #CapitalGrowth #InvestmentOpportunities #BusinessExpansion #MarketTrends #IndustryInsights #FinancialInnovation #InvestmentInnovation #VCDeals #StartupSuccess #InvestmentStrategy #PortfolioDiversification #InvestmentRisk #InvestmentReturn #InvestmentGrowth #InvestmentIncome #InvestmentManagement #InvestmentConsulting #PrivateEquityInvesting #HedgeFundInvesting #VentureCapitalInvesting #AngelInvesting #ImpactInvesting #SustainableInvesting #ESGInvesting #ResponsibleInvesting #InvestmentFirms #InvestmentCompanies #InvestmentPartners #InvestmentNetwork #InvestmentCommunity #InvestmentEvents #InvestmentConferences #InvestmentSummit #InvestmentForum #InvestmentRoundtable #StartupInvesting #EarlyStageInvesting #GrowthStageInvesting #LateStageInvesting #PrivateEquityFirms #HedgeFundManagers #VentureCapitalFirms #AngelGroups #ImpactInvestors

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Founders: don’t get too profitable. Get cash flow positive so you control your destiny. Then maximize growth while staying CFP. This is the path to maximizing the value of your business, assuming there is still room to grow in your market.

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The following breakdown by PitchBook shows VC investment activity into Female founded and co-founded ventures across New England. The Boston/Cambridge area is definitely the epicenter of activity, but additional startup hotbeds have emerged in the Bridgeport, Providence, New Haven and Hartford areas as well with software and pharma/biotech as the top performing sectors. There is still a long way to go as investment into female founded companies dropped from 28% to 16% in 2024, but it is important to highlight and support areas and regions that are putting efforts into bringing these numbers back up in the coming year and beyond.

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When I look at comps, I'm checking out what's selling now, not just what's sold. Knowing the sale price is key, but understanding current listings is crucial. If I think a house's ARV is $330K, I need to see who my competition is at that price point. What other properties are out there for $330K within a mile? Are they better options? If not, great—my house is the best deal around. But if I see a new build half a mile away for the same price, that's tough competition. Buyers will likely prefer a new build over a 1980s house at the same price. So, always consider active listings because that's your real competition. #RealEstateInvesting #HomeSellingTips #RealEstateMarketAnalysis #RealEstateStrategy #PRYMEWholesalingMethod #RealEstateInvestingCoach

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Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy. The Three Es of Sales according to Ryan Serhant. Since meeting Ryan a few years back I've been impressed not only by his hustle, but also his ability to innovate in the real estate world and teach the frameworks that have made him successful. With the premier of his new Netflix show coming this summer, it was great to sit down with him to talk about his journey from struggling actor to one of New York's top real estate agents, how AI is going to make the job of a real estate agent 10X easier and so much more. Check out the full episode at the link below.

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Vetting deal flow in real estate is pretty easy. Vetting deal flow in PE or VC is a nightmare! The amount of time and money you'll spend on vetting deals can sometimes run you in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and even then you may eventually pass. A lot of emerging managers don't understand nor factor those costs into their firm/fund budgets. Know the rules before you play the game!

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#NYTechweek Day 2: I stopped by my alma matter’s event hosted by CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship about The AI Investment Landscape. My key takeaways: 🌟 Companies that are just using AI for the sake of doing so are overhyped, and not real (or, will not be real for very long). Successful companies have always thrived by solving real problems. You can integrate AI with your product to help solve that problem in a more efficient or user-friendly way, but just being an "AI" tool doesn't mean anything at all. PREACH Jeremy Toeman, thanks for voicing this one on the panel. I talked about this theme in my podcast episode about the pitfalls of AI startups, and it’s good to hear it reiterated! 🌟 The bar for startups to get from seed to series A has gone up a LOT with the rising interest rates and the need for VCs to be more conservative with their investments. And longtime VC Phil Bronner says one of the ways he evaluates a company now is not just on the startup idea and evidence of #productmarketfit, but #foundermarketfit (in other words, “is this founder the right person to solve this problem?”) 🌟 and lastly- man, #CMU folks are so smart. I loved that feeling of being back on campus in a room full of people who are all lightyears smarter than me. I had forgotten how much I used to learn daily from my exceptionally smart peers. ya'll rock.

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Everybody needs a place to put their love. - Karina Dresses tagline, circa 2012 In 2012 I made my first investment in a #femalefounder who also happened to be 50+. At the time I had no idea how unusual these founder traits were. I just knew the founder was passionate, authentic, experienced, perfectly aligned with both the product and the market. Most importantly there was a strong emotional bond between the product and the customers who bought it. 🤷🏾‍♂️- it just seemed like the smart thing to do. Not a lot of my investor buddies agreed at the time- probably not so surprising. Fast forward 10+ years and the value of my investment is ~20x & the amount of free cash flow distributed to equity holders is substantial & still increasing YOY. My takeaways: ✅Invest in authenticity, passion and intimacy (customer)- no matter what the founder profile looks like relative to others. ✅Follow your gut. ✅Not every deal is venture scale worthy. But there’s a potential investor for every deal. ✅Be the best version of you, not a lame version of someone else. Works for both investors & founders. :) Congratulations to Karina and the team at Karina Dresses! Proud as punch to be on this journey with you all🚀

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Our biggest name yet!! Join my conversation with 2 time best selling author Oren Klaff as we explore how status gaps affect perception and behavior in deals. Don't let yourself become the beta! Learn the strategies to become the alpha and form deeper, more meaningful connections. Oren is the author of Pitch Anything and Flip the Script 💼✨ Check out our new episode: https://lnkd.in/eASb9PPb #BusinessNegotiation #ElevateYourStatus

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Exciting news from the heart of Silicon Valley🌟 A powerhouse trio of seasoned venture capitalists, including Ethan Kurzweil from Bessemer Venture Partners, Kristina Shen from Andreessen Horowitz, and Mark Goldberg from Index Ventures, is teaming up to launch a cutting-edge early-stage investment firm, reshaping the landscape of enterprise tech innovation. 🚀💼 Amidst a backdrop of shifting dynamics in the venture capital ecosystem, the formation of this dynamic new firm underscores a strategic response to evolving market trends and opportunities. 💡🌐 The collaborative spirit among Kurzweil, Shen, and Goldberg is not new, as they bring a wealth of shared experiences and synergies to their collective endeavor. With past collaborations at renowned firms like Bessemer and interactions through mutual board affiliations, their partnership is founded on a solid foundation of mutual trust and shared vision. 🔍🤝 Kurzweil's departure from Bessemer marks the beginning of an exciting chapter, leveraging his extensive track record with notable investments in industry giants like Twitch, PagerDuty, and Dropcam. 📈💥 As these industry veterans join forces to embark on this thrilling new venture, the tech community eagerly anticipates the transformative impact their collective expertise will have on shaping the future of enterprise tech innovation. 🌟🔮 ✅ Looking to raise capital for your #fund and increase the international pool of your LP #investors?   🤝 Need warm #LP introductions?   📝 Selling #secondaries to increase liquidity?   🧐 Looking for co-investments?   ▶ G+QUANT's link for inquiries and fund decks: https://lnkd.in/gjC_EuTE   #VentureCapital #EnterpriseTech #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #SiliconValley #Collaboration #IndustryLeaders #NewBeginnings

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How to Profit by Divesting from Companies with Anti-Israel Stances As savvy investors, we must always be alert to the implications of a company's political stance on its financial health. Take, for instance, hims & hers, whose CEO, Andrew Dudum, recently made a controversial statement about hiring pro-Palestinian protesters just days before a potentially underwhelming quarterly earnings report. This statement, coinciding with a 5% drop in share value—erasing $100 million in market equity—raises the suspicion that it might be a psychological maneuver by a CEO fearing for his job ahead of poor earnings results. Given hims & hers' history of underperformance, with shares gaining only 8.32% since its IPO compared to a 23.33% increase in the S&P 500 and similar growth in the Nasdaq, investors could have seen better returns elsewhere. Furthermore, analysts are also showing signs of concern. Recently, Jefferies downgraded hims & hers from 'Buy' to 'Hold' and reduced the price target to $15 from $17, signaling a cautious stance on the company's growth prospects. This downgrade, coupled with the anticipated poor earnings, paints a troubling picture for the future of hims & hers. Additionally, the related Supernova festival tragedy on 10/7, where victims mirror the typical hims & hers customer base, might further alienate its clientele. Customers may sympathize more with the victims than with a company perceived to be exploiting political events to distract from business failures. This scenario suggests potential for increased customer churn and a continued decline in share value, making it a critical time for shareholders to consider divesting. For those open to risk, short selling could capitalize on anticipated downturns.

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The number one reason most businesses fail... The founders haven't truly tested their product in the market. Instead of focusing on selling and finding customers first, they dive into setting up the office, building the team, and creating the infrastructure. I see so many entrepreneurs spinning their wheels on the foundational concepts of starting a business before they even get out there and sell the product. Your first question should always be: Do you have a product that will drive enough margin to scale and sustain your business? Get out there, find your customers, and sell your product. Everything else comes after that. #Entrepreneurship #BusinessSuccess #MarketFirst #CustomerFocus #SellFirst #AfterburnerCapital #JamesDMurphy

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It was great joining Brett Stapper at Frontlines Ventures to share more about the Topkey story - and how we're helping property managers save serious time and money on bookkeeping and expense management! See below for a link to the episode.

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I'm excited to reshare this timeless episode of #Supermanagers featuring David O. Sacks, a member of the PayPal Mafia, founder of Yammer, Inc., and General Partner at Craft Ventures. David offers invaluable advice for CEOs, managers, founders, and anyone looking to elevate their organization. In this episode, David dives into:  - Introverted leadership - Managing hyper-growth - Knowing when to throw out processes  - And so much more. Don't miss out on his unique perspective and leadership journey. Tune in to learn from one of the best in the business! 🎧 Link in comments 👇

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Impactful Biz, Ops & Investment Roles at Early Startups & VCs: • Chief of Staff to Ex. Head of Product at Google • Founding GTM at the most YC product used by other YC companies in the past four years • Chief of Staff to a Partner at a Top-Tier VC Fund • Head of Platform of a NY State Backed Accelerator • Investment Associate at a Seed Stage Fund Investing in Category-Defining Companies • Partner at a Defense-Focused VC Fund • Chief Revenue Officer of a New Space Company in El Segundo • Venture Capital Analyst at a fund investing in overlooked geographies • Investment Associate at a Spirit-Focused Fund • Strategy & Ops Lead at a Company Focused on Helping Improve Autism • Senior Product Manager at a Company Focused on Building Shopify for Content Creators • Program Manager for a Space Security Company • Open-ended Investment Position at a Top-Tier Accelerator • Biz & Ops Lead for One of the Most Loved Digital Consumer Products 💸 All companies are well-funded and backed by top-tier investors. ⬇ You can find links to the roles above, plus many more, in the comments.

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I recently had an enlightening conversation with Alex Pattis, general partner of Riverside Ventures and author of the #1 VC syndicate newsletter, "Last Money In." Alex's journey from sales director to launching a syndicate that has completed over 300 deals is truly remarkable. He's deployed over $70 million in capital and built a network of thousands of LPs along the way. During our chat, Alex clarified the intricacies of syndicates, explaining how they differ from traditional venture funds and the unique value they bring to both founders and investors. Syndicates offer a flexible, deal-by-deal approach for LPs, allowing them to cherry-pick investments. Alex highlighted that having a tier-one VC co-investor can significantly boost LP interest in a syndicate deal. Transparency and managing expectations are crucial when working with founders, according to Alex. He also shared insights on how Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) can be a strategic tool for founders to consolidate smaller investors. These structures offer a way to simplify cap tables while still accessing a broader investor base. Alex offered his perspective on the current syndicate market, noting the increasing interest in growth-stage and pre-IPO deals due to shorter paths to liquidity. This trend reflects a shift in investor priorities and the evolving landscape of venture capital. Whether you're a founder looking to understand syndicates or an aspiring investor curious about this unique approach to venture capital, Alex's insights are invaluable. Check out Episode 48 of Fundraising Demystified to learn from Alex's experience and gain a deeper understanding of the syndicate ecosystem!

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Like basically all things Mark Gerson says, I couldn't have put it better myself. Deal sourcing in the alternatives landscape is largely a function of your network, relationships, and capitalizing on an "in." Monthly, over 150 private market opportunities are sourced by individual 3i members who do not fee off the deals and are investing personally. It's a privilege to lead 3i Members investment program and witness firsthand how the power of the network's sourcing advantage amplifies with scale.

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We're launching something new at Search Fund Coalition and I couldn't be more excited.… Something big… It's not just another networking event… It's not just another day at the office. It’s our first-ever Deal Team Coworking Day - coming to you live from our own backyard in NYC. Event Link: https://lnkd.in/ea7r-vPM We’re putting together a full day dedicated to connection, collaboration, and real, tangible growth for active Searchers and we've already got 43 sign ups! We all know how lonely the process could become. That’s ultimately why we started Search Fund Coalition - so no Searcher would have to go it alone. This day is intentionally designed to create a space for Searchers to come together, get their deal team questions answered as well as collaborate in curated small group cohorts together. If you’re actively searching for your SMB acquisition, this day is for you. We've got some amazing partners and ETA experts lined up to support you specific needs as an active searcher, including: First Internet Bank / Jared W Johnson + Live Oak Bank / Sarah Andrews + Aspen HR / Mark Sinatra + Appletree Business Services / Patrick Dichter + Cullen and Dykman LLP / Joseph Spina + SMB Law Group LLP / Kevin Henderson + Symphony Risk Solutions / Joshua Richman + System Six / Chris Williams ... and more to come I can’t wait to see you there!

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