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Stacey Murphy❤️🌎
Wondering what Regenerstive Design is and how to implement it? Excited to lead this important conversation. Please join me! Grateful for Portland Design Thinkers for hosting this series. #innovation #planetpositive #naturebasedsolutions #regenerativearchitecture #regenerstivedesign #impactinvesting
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Jonathan Hakakian
Interesting concept to rename rounds by milestones. But "Series Client Expansion Extension" just doesn't have the same ring to it 😋 . Maybe we can start incorporating it into a descriptor to add context, "Series Seed Extension: client expansion." #startups #venturecapital
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Daniel Darling
3D printing is having a breakout moment, turning its long held promise into a reality that is arriving at pace and at scale. Over the next 5 years: - Consumers will expect customized products at scale - Computers will surpass human creativity and skill in product design - New infrastructure is needed to protect IP if anything can be printed anywhere - Global supply chains will be meaningfully dismantled as products get printed at their point of sale I sat down with Philip DeSimone, Co-founder of Carbon, the most advanced 3D printing company already operating at scale serving customers in 17 countries ranging from Adidas to Ford. With over 300 patents filed, Carbon has raised $680M from the likes of Sequoia, Temasek, and Google. Check out 5YF Episode #14: 3D printing breakthroughs, AI designed products, mass customization, spare body parts, dismantling global trade, IP piracy, and the future of production w/ Carbon Co-founder Philip DeSimone https://pod.fo/e/234185 #3Dprinting
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Brock Mansfield
At Meliorate Partners, we spend all of our time asking "Why". Why are things the way they are (how did we get here), and why haven't there been changes (how do we get to a new and better place.) In the Materials space, we ask ourselves why we are stuck in a loop of fast fashion and petro-chemical based solutions, and why consumers and corporations aren't gravitating faster towards solutions that are better for the planet (i.e. no plastics, designed for circularity etc.) We typically can track the resistance back to three things: 1) it needs to work better; 2) it is cheaper; and 3) it needs to work with existing production equipment and supply chains. Two of our portfolio companies in this sector - INVERSA Leathers and TômTex Co.- were recently featured in a Washington Post article sharing how these two remarkable companies and their founders Aarav Chavda and uyen tran are giving consumers and corporations new and better choices. A shout out to Sway and founder Julia Marsh as well, which was selected for EnVest 2022 as a "what's needed next" company. https://lnkd.in/gyTzPG8m
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Sally Mueller
What Laurel Mintz and Fabric VC are doing to change the current and long-standing suboptimal standards of venture capital is truly inspiring. The VC industry has historically been dominated by a narrow demographic, often overlooking the incredible potential that diverse founders bring to the table. Laurel's work is a breath of fresh air, showing that by supporting a wider range of voices and perspectives, we can achieve more innovative and successful outcomes. Her dedication to fostering an inclusive environment where all entrepreneurs have the opportunity to thrive is not just admirable, but necessary for the future of business. As a woman entrepreneur myself, I understand the challenges that come with navigating a landscape that hasn't always been welcoming or equitable. That's why I am so grateful for leaders like Laurel, who are not just talking about change but actively making it happen! #DEI #Entrepreneurship
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Jeremy Utley
What do you do when a radical new technology puts your main product right in the crosshairs of disruption? Listen to David Okuniev — co-founder of Typeform | Ask awesomely — discuss the challenges of innovation within existing structures. David shared a game-changing insight: Radical innovation is really, really difficult to do inside your own product. He emphasized the need to break free from the constraints of familiarity and embrace change from outside the box. Henrik Werdelin and I have both seen our fair share of this in our respective careers. What struck us most was how David leveraged structure to overcome the innovator’s dilemma. By creating a culture of experimentation and providing space for bold ideas, he propelled Typeform beyond incremental improvements. What other hacks have you seen or employed to help your organization overcome the innovator’s dilemma? Share your stories below! 👇 And if you want to dive deeper into our conversation, click the link in the comments to catch the full podcast episode!
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Karen Sheffield, MBA
Prime Coalition has long taken a different tack to climate finance compared to its for-profit brethren. It makes the usual venture-style investments in startups through Azolla Ventures and also helps philanthropists direct their money to climate-related projects that it deems high impact. Trellis Climate follows the latter model with a focus on middle stages, where capital has grown scarce. #climatetech #climateVC #climatefinance
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Garnet S. Heraman
A SAFE and convertible note had a baby and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati was the midwife- out popped the D-SAFE! 👶🏽🎉 A new #climatetech funding instrument was announced by Elemental Excelerator last week. One of the company’s main goals is to support smaller, up and coming companies during the awkward “Scale Gap” phase between #VC funding and natural growth. It’s called the #DSAFE (Development Simple Agreement for Future Equity) and it aims to aid the process by giving companies a small amount of cash to overcome initial risks and expenses during the developmental stages of a product launch or company. How does it work? D-SAFE has a redemption clause meaning companies can choose to have their payments offered as a loan or convert to equity at the investor’s discretion. Funders and companies will have clear communication and expectations about where the money is going and how it will be applied to either the company or the projects at hand. Financiers and companies will work together with more #transparency, and that’s a great boon for #startups and VC alike. As of this month, Elemental has already invested using D-SAFE in eight different companies, including Dimensional Energy and Origen — both companies investing in innovative and out-of-the-box solutions to environmental issues! Seems like a win-win on the surface. What do you all think about the D-SAFE? Alfredo Coppola Momoka Ueda Tim Wagner Stephen D. Torres Olya Irzak Natsuho Toyama Noriya Tarutani Shin Ogawa
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Solomon Verderame
Unlocking the Secrets of a High-Valuation Business Sale: What Figma Can Teach You Imagine this: In 2022, Adobe drops $20 billion to snag Figma, a hot web app for interface design. The tech world goes nuts. And, business owners taking notes. Why? This isn’t just a mega-deal; it’s a masterclass in business valuation. How did Figma pull off such an impressive valuation? And more importantly, how can you, a savvy business owner, apply these lessons to boost your valuation? Let’s dive int for a treasure trove of insights. 1. Strong Financials Figma's financials were rock-solid. They had a track record of revenue growth, profitability, and smooth cash flow. Their financial statements were cleaner than a designer’s desk after a project, making it easy for Adobe to see the value. Your Turn: It’s simple: Hire a good accountant, use reliable accounting software, and document everything. And for goodness’ sake, get a bookkeeper. CFO.com says 60% of buyers cite strong financial performance as the key factor in acquisitions. 2. Market Position and Competitive Advantage Figma didn’t follow trends; they set them. By pioneering real-time collaboration in design software, they won the hearts (and wallets) of designers worldwide. Their strong market position and competitive edge were key to their high valuation. Figma had over 4 million users and was adopted by giants like Google, Microsoft, and Uber, showcasing market dominance. Your Turn: Highlight your unique selling propositions (USPs). Show buyers how your business stands out. Focus on your market share, brand strength, and customer loyalty. 3. Scalability and Growth Potential Figma’s cloud-based platform was able to handle millions of users without a hitch, making them an attractive target. PitchBook reports Figma's valuation soared from $440 million in 2018 to $10 billion in 2021, reflecting their growth and market potential. Your Turn: Is your business model scalable?. Show how you can handle increased demand without skyrocketing costs. Highlight growth strategies and market opportunities. But remember, smart investors buy ‘history’, not potential! Additional Insights 4. Optimize User Experience Figma delivered an exceptional user experience. Their intuitive interface and collaborative features kept users coming back and attracted new ones through word of mouth. This focus on user experience significantly boosted their valuation. Your Turn: Invest in user experience. Whether through better customer service, intuitive product design, or faster delivery, superior user experience sets you apart and boosts your valuation. If you found these tips useful and want more personalized advice, drop a like, comment, or share this article. #BusinessValuation #SellYourBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #ValuationTips #SmallBusiness #AdobeFigmaDeal #Scalability #CustomerExperience #MarketPosition
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Jeff Becker
There's a new breed of CEO in town. The AI-Native CEO. These people are either rebuilding archaic companies or building in "adjacent possibilities," they're creating truly durable businesses with real customer value, and importantly, they're building their companies in an AI-native way; more efficient than ever, stitching together technologies that once required high-overhead, and focusing their hiring on people who are autodidacts, the ones who are inhaling knowledge on how to improve their own functions leveraging the newest tooling for the future of their jobs. A few of my favorite examples... Valley, backed by General Catalyst, getting 30-50% response rates for salespeople using conversational selling instead of archaic and annoying drip campaigns. AminoChain, backed by a16z, turning biobanks into to shoppable specimen centers so that healthcare institutions and researchers can purchase biomaterial like blood an stem cells and so donors can earn and track their participation in science. HIFI, backed by Blockchain Founders Fund, using stablecoin for B2B payments, creating instant settlement times and eliminating fee extortion. Dune Security, backed by Craft, using AI to test, identify, and train employees on their own risky actions, automatically reducing the biggest risk any business has--the behavior of its own employees. https://lnkd.in/eJUnuM4z #venturecapital #ai #artificialintelligence Antler
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Michael Tolo
Want a front-row seat to the frontier of tech? We’ve got the role (or two) for you! We’re expanding our frontier-tech team at Blackbird by hiring a Frontier Tech Investments Associate and Foundry Fellows! Got questions? We've got answers... 1️⃣ What are the roles? 🧪 Associate = a full-time VC investment gig in our Blackbird Investments team, working directly with me. We’re looking for someone with a science and/or engineering background and more curiosity than they can handle. You’ll grow your own investment brand and practice, support our portfolio founders, and will help build Foundry, our early-stage frontier-tech accelerator. ✨ Foundry Fellow = a casual/contract gig in our Blackbird Investments team, ~15h per week for 3 months. The Fellowship is ideal for PhD students and ECRs who want to learn more about startups and VC. You’ll go deep on emerging areas relevant to your expertise (or curiosity!), get a front-row seat to groundbreaking companies in those areas, build out your non-academic network, and develop a solid writing practice. 2️⃣ Why are you hiring? We love frontier tech, and we’re ready to grow our team. 3️⃣ Wow, it’s so great that you’re starting to look at deep tech! Look, we get it: we don’t make a lot of noise about our frontier tech investing. Buuuut we’ve been deep-tech investors since we backed Tim Kentley-Klay to found Zoox back in 2014—we’ve been on incredible journeys with PsiQuantum (building the world's first utility-scale quantum computer right here in Australia!), Inventia Life Science (transforming drug discovery with high-fidelity cell models), Remedy Robotics (surgical robots for remote endovascular procedures), Opto Biosystems (minimally-invasive neural implants to treat cancer), and more. We believe that frontier technologies, and great frontier-tech investing, will be part of the solutions to the greatest problems humanity faces today. 4️⃣ When do applications close? May 31st at 11:59pm AEST. 5️⃣ I have more questions! I’m sure you do! Clare Birch and I are hosting an AMA to answer any and all questions about these roles. Want to know what a week in the life of our team looks like? What’s keeping us up at night? What our ideal candidate looks like? Come along and find out - registration link in the comments 👇 Apply for these roles: Associate - https://lnkd.in/gCfj4EUJ Foundry Fellowships - https://lnkd.in/gj6ATZVZ If you know anyone that we should meet, send me their details! Cameron Elise Ben Andrew Robin Joseph Adelaide James Olivia Lucinda Raghav Jesse Christie Mohamed Tom Amee Pablo Haya Loong Hon Joshua Benjamin Megan Harry Denzil Matthew Diana Daniel Tom Deanna Justin Amar Lilly Stone Thomas
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Tyler Hogge
NEW POST: Sell. Design. Build. I have come to believe that one framework is more important than any other in the pursuit of product market fit. It is called Sell, Design, Build. I learned it originally from Andy Rachleff (surprise!) while at Wealthfront, and I’ve seen it used by some of the best startups in the world to launch products that quickly strike a nerve with customers. I wrote a post to describe the framework and process and to share a few case studies. Enjoy!
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Stefan Langin
California's Carbon Champions in this week's Climate Tech Roundup number 21 #climatetechquartet. Cool stuff happening in our state to fight #CO2. Here are 4 #California early-stage companies working on clever ways to capture or utilize carbon. Check them out: Ebb Carbon HQ: California Founders: Ben Tarbell, Matthew Eisaman, Todd Pelman Ebb Carbon uses #electrochemistry to remove carbon dioxide from the ocean while also reducing ocean acidity. Their innovative approach not only helps combat climate change but also addresses the growing problem of #oceanacidification, benefiting marine ecosystems. Blue Planet Environmental Systems Inc. HQ: California Founder: Brent Constantz Blue Planet Systems is creating carbon-negative #concrete by mineralizing CO2 in building materials. Their process captures CO2 from industrial sources and permanently stores it in synthetic #limestone aggregate, which can then be used in concrete production, effectively turning a carbon problem into a valuable #construction material. Curious about more climate tech startup updates? Stay in the loop, I publish a new episode of my #climatetechquartet every week. Twelve HQ: California Founders: Kendra Kuhl, Etosha (Eee-tah-sha) Cave, and Nicholas Flanders Twelve is transforming CO2 into valuable products and materials. Using their carbon transformation technology, they're able to convert captured carbon dioxide into chemicals, materials, and fuels that are typically made from #petroleum. Heirloom HQ: California Founders: Shashank Samala, Noah McQueen Heirloom Carbon is accelerating the natural process of #carbonmineralization. By enhancing the ability of minerals to absorb CO2 from the air, they're developing a scalable, permanent carbon removal solution. #carboncapture #climatetech #CO2 #carbon #carbonoffset #greenstartups #cleantech #california #Innovation #carbonremoval #netzero #sustainability
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Brant Meyer
There's a certain look I get when I tell founders & investors that we're an early-stage VC that invests entirely based on algorithms. It's a mix of confusion, amusement and bewilderment. When i tell them "The algorithms don't support our investment committee, they ARE our investment committee" they usually laugh. Not in derision or skepticism - but they seem genuinely tickled. They've never quite heard of something that radical. And then a really engaging conversation ensues. Since I'm in NYC @ TECH WEEK by a16z, I know i'll be getting a LOT of these looks. For everyone that can't be part of the conversations in person, here's a post I wrote explaining a little bit of my personal perspective on Data-Driven investing vs. how it's been done in the past:
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Chris Tottman
The 3 Archetypes of Creativity 🎨 "The Dreamer, the Doer, and the Incrementalist" This framework has guided my thinking on team composition for a decade. It comes from Scott Belsky's book: "Making Ideas Happen" Here's how it works: 1️⃣ The Dreamer: Visionary architects 2️⃣ The Doer: Master builders 3️⃣ The Incrementalist: The best of both worlds When these archetypes collaborate, expect fireworks! 🎆 The Dream Team: Dreamer + Doer The Dynamic Duo: Incrementalist + Doer/Dreamer Understanding these types is crucial for capitalizing on strengths and mitigating weaknesses. It empowers teams to work in harmony, maximizing efficiency and impact. Are you a Dreamer, Doer, or Incrementalist? Let me know below! #BrainDumps | BrainDump #12
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Bobby Pinero
3 years of pricing lessons at Equals condensed into one blog post. Since starting the company, we've tinkered a lot with pricing and packaging. It's one of the single most impactful levers early stage companies can pull. I think folks *don't* experiment with pricing enough, or take big enough bets when they do. We've tried free. We've tried completely sales led. We've tried not listing pricing on the site. Matt Hodges details all the plans we've had, why, and what we've learned in our latest installment on Wrap Text. https://lnkd.in/ecckEDba
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Latif Peracha
It was a real honor to interview Brad Burnham co-founder of Union Square Ventures and partner Placeholder on the history of hype cycles in technology and the value they bring to capital and market formation. Brad has had tremendous success across decades investing at the frontier - when it was the frontier/ before it was obvious. Crypto is still the underdog and his views on the opportunity and its nuances are prescient. Specifically it is both a technical and financial innovation which can lead to excess volatility and a unique muscle as it relates to being a venture manager. But the returns are real. And the innovation is real despite some of the the common narratives. No one debates the breakthrough applications in AI at M13 we have been very active. It is also very clear that incumbents have massive data and distribution advantages which can make it challenging to find the right pockets to invest. AI is on its own hype cycle and as always the best teams (typically with contrarian takes) win. Very exciting times to be a venture investor.
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Josh Felser
AI WILL SAVE US, IF IT DOESNT KILL US Some are sounding alarm bells about the surge in emissions from the data centers crunching AI calls and they should be, because the risk is very very real. IMHO the sky doesn’t have to be falling. I see this reality as a tremendous opportunity to innovate both around compute efficiency and integration of VPPs and data centers. I anticipate there will be billions more invested to solve this processing challenge. The data center is a world that Raj Kapoor and i know from our years in general tech and I suspect that the founders in this space will also come from general tech. We at Climactic believe that the net impact of AI on #climatechange will be significantly positive. AI will be in everything and will be a major driver of efficiency in almost every business process. I just wrote more about this here. https://lnkd.in/gyX2dmfH If you are innovating in this sector please message us and we would love to hear your pitches. What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger!!! https://lnkd.in/gM4GV442
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Benjamin Gordon
Who will be the next supply chain consolidator? From 2011 to 2021, XPO scaled up from $70M to $20B, fueled by a combination of organic growth and 18 acquisitions. The model was extremely successful. But the supply chain ecosystem remains extremely fragmented. There is plenty of room for new consolidators to emerge as winners. In the food supply chain software arena, one emerging acquiror is GrubMarket Inc. They have built a network model to help food suppliers automate their relationships with their customers. GrubMarket has acquired over 100 companies to date. They are expecting to exceed $2B in annualized revenue. And they just announced their latest purchase: Butter 🧈, a SaaS platform to automate food distribution. Kudos to Mike Xu, Winston C., and all involved! #logistics #supplychain #consolidation https://lnkd.in/emY4wpsy
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