In the past, aspiring journalists relocated to New York, would-be actors made pilgrimages to Hollywood, and plucky tech founders moved to the Bay Area so they could raise capital.
San Francisco isn't the center of the startup universe anymore.
Social media has leveled the playing field when it comes to networking and PR in cities like Boulder, Detroit and Austin.
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According to Elizabeth Yin, co-founder and general partner of Hustle Fund, most of the deals they've done have been through the social networking site.
If I looked at my portfolio, I would see that my companies that are active on social media have an easier time raising money.
Yin, Mike Asem, and Rich Wong spilled the tea about the emerging markets on their radars during a discussion with reporter Dominic- Madori Davis.
There is a link to a video at the end of the article if you want to watch the whole conversation. There will be more recaps from the event in the near future.
Thanks for taking the time to read.
Walter Thompson Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+
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There's no way to build products that can be monetized without large, loyal and enthusiastic customers.
Play-to-earn games are particularly susceptible to this problem, which is why it's important to develop monetization strategies that can weather market ebbs and flows.
The recent shift toward Web 2.0 monetization is one of the topics discussed in this primer for P2E founders.
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The founder and CEO of Sema, Matt Van Itallie, shared a guest post for founding teams who are about to begin technical due diligence before an investment or acquisition.
C-level executives and senior managers are responsible for helping VCs determine whether their code base is safe enough for investment.
A prep checklist for startups about to undergo technical due diligence
Pre-seed founders often need money from family and friends in order to get their ideas off the ground.
The founder of The Palau Project put together a 22-slide deck to raise money for the project.
The team raised just over one hundred thousand dollars.
Pitch Deck Teardown: The Palau Project’s $125k pre-seed deck
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There is a stealth startup.
Is it possible for us to petition for an H-1B in the lottery? Is it worth it?
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Before the meeting starts, investors expect founders to understand their market and competitors, and help them prepare.
Jomayra Herrera, a partner at Reach Capital, recommends that companies have a short version of the deck with enough data and information to give them a sense of where they are in.
Enough information is needed to prepare for the meeting.
3 VCs explain how founders can stand out when pitching
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Life science companies are able to bring their capital-intensive products to market thanks to R&D and clinical trials.
When the funding suddenly dries up, what happens?
He wrote a guest post about how to stay warm in the cold.
It is not yet known if this is a short-term correction or a new normal.
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