It is dissonant to hear investors say this is a good time to start a software company as a veteran startup worker who has been laid off during economic downturns.
They are not incorrect.
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The current downturn is creating similar opportunities according to Kyle Poyar.
He says that people who have been laid off or woken up to the fact that their stock options are worthless will bet on themselves. The nagging idea will be turned into an actual product.
In his latest post, Poyar identifies six principles for product-led growth in what he calls "the Age of Connected Work."
Thank you a lot for reading.
Walter Thompson Senior Editor, TechCrunch+
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OpenView’s Kyle Poyar shares how to build a standout software company in the 2020s
At 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 27th, there will be a public event. There is a time limit of 2:30 a.m. Karl Alomar will be sharing his advice for raising money during a downturn with me.
We will be taking your questions, so please follow us on social media and set a reminder for Monday.
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It's a great job to help a small company grow and make money.
Not all companies that you want to invest in will want your money.
Adam Nash, the CEO of Daffy, said that it is important for new investors to know that angel investing is a capital intensive process that may not always work out.
Most people assume that angel investing is better than other asset classes like bonds and real estate. The risk-adjusted returns for angel investing can be worse than traditional investments.
Long-term angel investing: Understanding capital requirements and how to find quality investments
Life sciences companies are having a difficult time. Even if their tech is changing, it won't be on the market for a long time.
According to James Coates, Health and Human Performance principal at Decisive Point, dilutive capital is not the only option for most startup companies.
In a downturn, non-dilutive grants or contracts from the government should be seen as more appealing than ever because they provide a runway without being altered.
3 tips for biotech startups seeking non-dilutive capital to weather the downturn
The Series C presentation of WayRay had 75 slides.
Even though more may not be better, the company's founders have given the deck to the members in its entirety.
WayRay shows off the world it wants to live in.
Pitch Deck Teardown: WayRay’s $80M Series C deck
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I would like to ask you a question, DearSophie.
I graduated this month with my bachelor's degree in computer science. They withdrew my job offer after I got work authorization under OPT.
I don't know if I need to tell my DSO about my job offer being withdrawn. I would like to create my own web3 startup.
I don't know how long I can stay in the U.S. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
The Gallant Grad is a graduate.
Dear Sophie: What are my F-1 OPT options if my crypto job is no longer available?
The true purpose of a pitch deck isn't to raise money, it's to protect it from bullets.
A follow-up meeting with a sense of momentum and clarity about the company's story, its current situation, goals and opportunities is the best result of a good investor presentation.
Kerzhner outlines a number of tips and tricks to craft and package a killer investor presentation in an illuminating post.
Time-tested tactics for building investor presentations
E-commerce companies should start looking for new ways to engage with customers now that consumer confidence is low during an economic downturn.
Cynthia Price shared several ways companies can turn customer purchasing data into content that improves brand experiences.
It is useful information that you can show in outbound emails because the most-viewed products on your site reflect your most active customers.
The data can be broken down by layers of shopper data. This strategy attracts more subscribers to your site and improves the purchase potential of their products.
To drive more sales, use shopper-generated content to personalize emails
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