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How to screen 4,000 startups annually and decide on which ~30 to invest in? In this article 👉 https://lnkd.in/dEQA9Win Andrada Coos and Michael Lütolf explain how Verve Ventures' investment team considers market dynamics, technology, and the cohesion of founding teams while looking out for red flags such as Under-incentivized founders: Lack of proper incentives for founders can signal a potential lack of commitment or motivation. This can for example be the case if a startup’s founders have already given away an excessive share of the company to investors in earlier financing rounds. Excessive cash burn: A startup burning through funds rapidly without corresponding growth raises concerns about financial sustainability and may struggle to find investors willing to finance the company in the future. Slow growth: Failure to exhibit substantial growth over time may indicate a lack of product-market fit, a challenging market environment or bad execution. Small market size: An addressable market smaller than $1bn restricts the startup’s growth and Verve’s return potential. Lack of defensible products: Products without a clear competitive edge, IP, strong technology, network or execution may struggle to withstand market competition. Founders not working full-time: Full-time commitment from founders is essential for steering the company through challenges and uncertainties. Insufficient funding: Inadequate funds raised, resulting in less than 24 months of runway, can pose significant risks.

Verve Ventures evaluates over 4,000 startups annually, with only 100 reaching the assessment stage. Given the complexities of the deep tech landscape, the evaluation of these potential investment opportunities is challenging: our investment team needs to delve into the core elements that shape a startup’s viability, from market dynamics and technology to the cohesion of its founding team. Join us as we take a closer look at the steps Verve Ventures follows to reach an investment decision and the meticulous research behind it 👉 https://lnkd.in/dEQA9Win #startups #venturecapital #assessment #startupinvesting #insights #funding #deepdive #deeptech

🔥 Calling all Venture Capitalists! Ready to back the next BIG thing? Our MVP Agency crafts game-changing startups. partner up to revolutionize industries. Share your thoughts below! 💼💡 Invest in the extraordinary, witness the extraordinary happen 💫 #VentureCapital #Startups #Innovation #Investment #RevolutionizeIndustries #MVPAgency

🔥 Calling all Venture Capitalists! Ready to back the next BIG thing? Our MVP Agency crafts game-changing startups. partner up to revolutionize industries. Share your thoughts below! 💼💡 Invest in the extraordinary, witness the extraordinary happen 💫 #VentureCapital #Startups #Innovation #Investment #RevolutionizeIndustries #MVPAgency

📣 A novel #partnership that's all about #innovation and #deeptech: Scientifica Venture Capital is the first VC partner of RedZone by SAES network. This marks the start of an exciting alliance with a reality who approaches investments in #Advanced #Materials #startups in a complementary and extremely synergic way.  It's crucial for us to work side by side with firms and people who believe in sustaining #startups, energizing an increasingly dynamic ecosystem and building strong portfolio of opportunities! 

I hadn't seen this Venture Capital model before reading this piece about aGeneral Catalyst model in Axios 🤩 I like it for a few reasons, primarily for the focus on revenue as the main metric. 📈 Does anyone know of VC firms that are doing something similar? And since the GC model is for more mature companies, does anyone know of any firms that have a model like this for earlier stage companies?👇 I'd be curious to hear what you think of this setup. If it were available at whatever stage your company is, would you jump on it?👇 #startups #venturecapital #startuplife #founders #thefoundersforge https://lnkd.in/g9TfWJTm

In the fast-paced world of technology startups, crafting an effective exit strategy is as crucial as the innovative products and services they offer. Exit strategies in the tech sector are influenced by rapid valuation growth, the pursuit of venture capital, and the sector's unique market dynamics. Read More. #startups #exitstrategy #valuecreation

You probably know this statistic: roughly 90% of startups fail. 🥵 And you’re probably aware that 2023 has been a year of record-lows in venture capital investments. 📉 With stats like those, the pressure is high for MVPs to prove their promise. In today’s #blogpost, we talk about meaningful metrics and the crucial role they play in not only your product’s viability, but your company’s overall success. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3RUfGVo #MileMarker #MVPDevelopment #AgileDev #ProductManagement #Startups #VentureCapital

Are you an investor, VC, or private equity company looking to make informed decisions? We’ve got a great blog coming up that explores the critical aspects of technical due diligence. Our comprehensive guide will help you derisk your investments and know what to look for in early-stage tech startups. Stay tuned.😎 #TSFTech  #Startup #TechDueDiligence #TechCapability

How can a startup reach Unicorn status? And what should an angel investor look for when trying to find the next company to invest in? Alex Burciu, Deep-Tech Angel Investor & Tech Venture Partner @ Fortech Investments, shares his knowledge on this topic.   ⏬ We invite you to listen to Alex's answers.   #Investors #angelinvesting #Startups #StartupInvesting