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Halle Kaplan-Allen and I will be chatting with Ali Hamed tomorrow about sourcing LPs. You can RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/edYZhKrA Ali wrote this excellent tactical piece on networking that is well worth a read for anyone networking their way to capital: https://lnkd.in/eZ_2f_4x This event is presented by Sydecar, a frictionless deal execution platform for venture capitalists. By pioneering a standardized approach to private investing, they enable capital allocators to identify and back entrepreneurs who are changing the world. Their platform reliably handles back-office operations, automating banking, compliance, contracts, tax, and reporting so that customers can focus on making deals and building relationships.

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Wonderful article about Emily Knight and the whole The Engine Accelerator team on the amazing work their doing changing the world with #ToughTech!

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🗽🌳 Exciting News for NYC Tech Community! 🚀 Join us for an invigorating Venture Walk & Talk, proudly part of NY Tech Week! Scheduled for June 4th from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the scenic Maine Monument in Central Park, this unique event is hosted by Founders Committee Ventures. 🌟 Why Join Us? Imagine a relaxed stroll through the beautiful pathways of Central Park, where you can disconnect from the digital world and engage with NYC’s finest founders, angel investors, and venture capitalists. This is more than just a walk; it’s an opportunity to forge meaningful connections, share innovative ideas, and enjoy the great outdoors—all within the heart of Manhattan. ✨ Event Highlights: - Network with industry leaders and peers - Brainstorm new ideas in a refreshing setting - Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Central Park Whether you’re looking to collaborate on new projects, explore potential investments, or simply enjoy a break from the office routine, the Venture Walk & Talk is the perfect occasion. 👉 Registration is open but spots are limited and approval is required. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of something special during #TechWeek. Lace up your walking shoes, grab a coffee, and let’s make strides together in the tech ecosystem! 🔗 https://lu.ma/wj9o67iy See you there for a breath of fresh innovation! #NYTechWeek #TechNetworking #StartupLife #VentureCapital

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Are you having doubts about raising capital in today's market? 💡Join our friends at Philly Tech Entrepreneurs for an exclusive event featuring Josh Devon, an entrepreneur who secured millions from top VCs, and David Luk, a veteran investor turned "rescue capital" provider at Palm Venture Studios. They'll be dishing the REAL on fundraising: 📌Pros & Cons of raising from VCs, strategics, angels & more! 📌Unveiling lessons learned from their experiences. 📌Decoding the current market and its impact on fundraising. Open forum Q&A to follow - get your burning questions answered! Don't miss this chance to gain valuable insights! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dZAciMfy

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In this week's newest episode of Tank Talks, we welcome David Skok, founder and CEO of The Logic, to discuss disruptive innovation in journalism. David shares his journey from traditional media to launching The Logic, a digital-first news outlet shaking up Canada’s media landscape. 🎧 Tune in now to hear how David is leading the charge in reshaping how we consume news in the tech-driven world! #TankTalks #Journalism #DisruptiveInnovation #VentureCapital #TechNews #Media #AI #InnovationEconomy #Startups *Link in comments*

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Building on the success of Rocket Studio with Simon Kirby and Pivotal with Dominic Joseph we decided to merge with Impact Counsel, led by the awesomely talented John D., Erim Jones and Robert Fok earlier this year. We’ve combined our significant and complimentary skills, experience and passion for growing amazing businesses to create a new breed of VC - Creative Capital Ventures Group (CCV). Fund 1 is focused on Sports, Media & Entertainment. Joining us on this exciting journey is media titan Tom Rogers (ex CEO Tivo & CNBC). We have also assembled a mighty team of Venture Partners bringing their expertise into our team, with the legendary Harvey Goldsmith leading our Immersive Entertainment category, and Cam Blackwood (Platinum award winning record producer) and his team at Rezonate heading up Music Rights acquisition. Creative Capital Ventures is designed to disrupt traditional VC models and accelerate the growth of innovative start-ups. We’ve already secured €18 million in commitments and are raising €35 million in total to fuel the next generation of game-changing businesses. What makes CCV different? •⁠ ⁠Founder-Led Expertise: Our team comprises serial entrepreneurs and operators who have built, scaled, and exited successful companies. We know what it takes to drive rapid growth. •⁠ ⁠Speed Scaler: Through our unique venture studio model, we’re not just funding companies—we’re actively accelerating their growth, shrinking the timeline from seed to exit. •⁠ ⁠Industry Focus: CCV focuses on high-growth sectors like Sports, Media, Entertainment, and Lifestyle, with a unique emphasis on IP acquisition to drive returns in stable asset classes. If you're interested in learning more about how CCV is reshaping the venture capital landscape, let’s connect!  More updates to follow! #VentureCapital #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #ScalingFast #CreativeCapitalVentures https://lnkd.in/eiuWVtvT

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Super helpful article and accompanying doc with a #Startup #Equity Calculator to determine the equity for early hires, thanks to Pear VC head of talent Matt Birnbaum! Thanks for sharing Pejman Nozad! 🙏🏼 You can read more here How to structure startup equity for early hires: https://lnkd.in/ggmpT5-Y Google Doc: https://lnkd.in/gjsvths6

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dub is on to something special... and our mission is resonating with the people as seen by our recent growth. We're just at the beginning of enabling anyone to invest alongside the best investing talent - and build real wealth.

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How can technology, AI, and automation revolutionize alternative investments? In this month’s episode of the iCapital x Alt Goes Mainstream Monthly Alts Pulse, I sat down with someone who knows how to answer that question. Eileen Duff, iCapital’s Managing Partner & Chief Client Success Officer is a private markets veteran and has held senior positions in distribution, fund management and research, enterprise integration, investor relations, and client operations. Eileen and I had a fascinating and lively discussion about how technology innovation - and AI and automation in particular - are revolutionizing alternative investments and how technology can drive growth and operational efficiency. We discussed: * How and why alternatives distribution has evolved.  * The evolution of wealth channel strategies. * When and why Eileen saw registered funds as a major driver of the future growth of private markets well before they became mainstream. * The impact of registered and evergreen funds on operations and fund administration. * Where will the biggest efficiencies come from in the automation of post-investment processes? * How AI and automation will enhance operational efficiency? Thanks Eileen for a great episode … looking forward to next month’s Monthly Alts Pulse conversation! https://lnkd.in/eQE4cQ_r

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The new quarterly review is live! Each quarter, I dive into the latest trends and shifts in the venture capital market, covering both the broader macro perspective and the unique insights we’re seeing at Florida Funders. Check out my latest article to stay informed on what’s shaping the VC landscape and how we're navigating it at FF. Always eager to hear your thoughts – let’s keep the conversation going! #VentureCapital #FloridaFunders #MarketInsights

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"Content can only briefly be king. In the long term, distribution advantages enable you to get paid for both your shitty content as well as your hits. Content-first companies are only as good as their next amazing product. Ellison does recognize this dynamic. In a podcast interview he conducted after the deal was announced, he said, “We live in a world where an A- is failing. You have to have a creative culture that believes quality is the best business plan.” This is a noble sentiment and theoretically possible, but it is much harder to produce A+ quality content for years than simply owning the distribution during that time. The original Paramount knew this. For nearly 100 years, it rode each technological wave by capturing unique, defensible distribution. There has never, ever, in the history of media, been a company to reach that size without some kind of distribution engine. Even if Paramount had been permitted to keep its studio system through the present day, the internet would render it moot. The attention economy is simply too ferocious." https://lnkd.in/ga4rMd3N

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Today kicks off #ToughTech Week in Boston - five days of events showcasing the best of VCs and founders changing the world through science and technology! Come check it out if you are in town. #deeptech #dualuse #venturecapital

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Today marks a groundbreaking moment for BLCK VC and our fellow collaborators—Diversity VC, All Raise, 2Gether-International, SomosVC, StartOut, and VetsinTech—as we proudly announce the launch of the Diversity Data Alliance. This important alliance underscores our unwavering commitment to nurturing a venture capital and entrepreneurial ecosystem abundant in equity and inclusiveness. By standardizing and linking our data, we empower ourselves with the essential tools to track deeper trends that have, until now, eluded us to identify and fill funding gaps for historically excluded investors, founders, and operators. We can’t change what we do not measure, and now with the Diversity Data Alliance, we're now equipped to do both. Join us in this mission. Learn more and get involved: https://lnkd.in/eEZKdrac #DiversityDataAlliance #BLCKVC #VentureCapital #MeasureToChange

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🔋 #TodayinVC - All of the biggest deal announcements in venture capital - July 9th, 2024. Sourced from Litquidity's Exec Sum. 💰 Fundraising Announcements: - HarmonyCares, a provider of value-based in-home longitudinal care, raised a $200M round led by General Catalyst, McKesson Ventures, and a national payor (FN) - Gymdesk, a member management SaaS for fitness/wellness firms, raised a $32.5M growth investment from Five Elms Capital (PRN) - Polystyvert, a recycling startup focused on styrenic plastics, raised a $16M Series B led by Infinity Recycling (PRN) - Database startup Tembo raised a $14M round led by GreatPoint Ventures (TC) - Eneida, Lda, a Portuguese deep grid operational analytics platform, raised a $11.4M Series B led by Junction Growth Investors (FN) - Niva, a global business identity platform, raised a $3.3M seed round led by Gradient Ventures (BW) - GoJoe, a gamified employee health and fitness app, raised a $3M seed round led by Venrex and Redrice Ventures (EU) Congrats to all - what #startups do you have your eyes on? 👀 Follow @Today in VC for daily #venturecapital news! 📆

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Please take a moment to read the latest article in The Real Deal regarding the updated guidelines for the New York City C-PACE program, which were announced last month. We are optimistic about the program's future and are excited about the opportunities ahead. #cpace #petros #financingthewayforward

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Jimini Health, a NYC-based digital health company, raised $8M in Pre-Seed funding. Backers included Zetta Venture Partners, LionBird, PsyMed, BoxGroup, Arkitekt Ventures, SCB, and others. https://lnkd.in/emJMeFzY

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