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5 trends in VC funding for pre-seed startups
TechCrunch ExtraCrunch· 10 months agoData from Dropbox DocSend seems to indicate that as the venture landscape recalibrates, the next wave of unicorns will likely be those who can navigate...
Looking at 320 pitch decks, here's what science tells us works best
TechCrunch· 2 years agoInvestors are spending 24% less time looking at pitch decks in 2022, compared to 2021. In fact, for...
TechCrunch+ roundup: Fundraising under scrutiny, optimizing LTV, visa bulletin update
TechCrunch· 2 years agoAs of September 2022, investors have amassed almost $300 billion in dry powder, and VC funds are...
That 30-slide deck won’t cut it anymore
TechCrunch ExtraCrunch· 9 months agoThere’s been a distinct trend in pitch decks recently, and I should know as I review tons of them for TechCrunch+. Pitch decks include fewer slides with...
Yes, it's become harder for startups to raise funding
TechCrunch ExtraCrunch· 2 years agoWhile some companies are still able to raise mega-rounds, reach unicorn status, and even attract...
Global venture funding plateaued in October, with valuations likely to blame
TechCrunch ExtraCrunch· 2 years agoAfter a particularly slow summer, the mood in venture capital seemed to change with the season come...
Hook your investors with the perfect summary slide
TechCrunch ExtraCrunch· 2 years agoThe team at DocSend discovered that more and more successful slide decks have something in common: a very good summary slide. In this article, we will...
A strong foundation can help raise early-stage capital
TechCrunch· 6 months agoAs valuations come down, now more than ever, founders “need to prove their company is built to last...
How founders raised money so far in 2023
TechCrunch· 10 months agoWelcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. This week, DocSend dropped a big load of statistics about the VC activity...
A blueprint for founders navigating economic uncertainty
TechCrunch ExtraCrunch· 6 months agoIn the pre-revenue stage, profitability has sometimes been top of mind, but keeping operations...
