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🙌 Western Balkans Summer Investment Program 2024 is now OPEN! Raise up to 2M euros! The WB Summer Investment Program (WBSIP) is a premier initiative to support tech founders from the Western Balkans in accessing investments and scaling their businesses. Over 50 startups will receive education this summer, with the top 20 selected for tailored advisory and mentorship to secure Seed and Seed+ funding through 2025. What You’ll Receive? Online Boot Camp - Intensive training sessions to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge. One-on-One Mentorship - Personalized guidance from industry experts. Personalized Advisory - Tailored support to address your startup's unique needs. MatchIn Summit - Culmination of the program where you’ll present to investors in Skopje. Top 20 Startups: VC Mentor - Each startup will be paired with a personal Venture Capital mentor. Corporate Mentor - Access to a corporate mentor for strategic business advice. Guided Fundraising - Structured fundraising process and advisory from the NEST team and past program Alumni. Previous editions of WBSIP have been highly successful, helping startups raise over 12 million Euros and make over 300 investor connections. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to accelerate your startup’s growth.

The VC ecosystem in Australia is vast and diverse, with many investors in different focus areas. A commonly asked question is, "Which funding stage or type of funding is right for my business?" 🤔 Investment Associate Abhishek Maran breaks down and clearly explains the various funding stages Australian startups can go through and how to understand the differences between each. https://lnkd.in/gB2VTnbK #startupfunding #VCfunding

Super excited to share that PitchBook is hosting its first Southeast Asia focused webinar led by the brilliant Kyle Stanford, CAIA! Join prominent private market investors Michael Blakey, Carmen Yuen, Dickson Loo, and Joyce Ng as they discuss the current state of venture capital and private equity markets in Southeast Asia, the region's strong investment activity, and what to expect as investment activity rebounds. Key topics include: - Adapting return strategies, - Fundraising challenges, - Comparing emerging hotspots to established markets, - Outlooks for the Southeast Asian private market. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5p3i2GM #webinar #privatecapital #SoutheastAsia

What ‘VC’ means to me: I’ve had people compare our approach at Tin Men Capital to private equity. Largely because we: -Construct a very focused portfolio -Look keenly at positive unit economics/ pathway to profitability -Keenly involved with supporting our founders scale -Are not reliant on unicorns to deliver returns for the fund Which some consider to be radically different from how most VC funds operate. The reason we take this approach is because we have high conviction. That Southeast Asia needs it’s own investing approach. That what’s worked in the US might not work here. In light of all this, our portfolios have delivered above benchmark returns. We expect that to continue. ‘VC’ to me means calculated risks and being flexible to adapt approaches ‘VC’ to me means doing right by the ecosystem for its longevity ‘VC’ to me is delivering returns ethically with a nett positive for everyone ‘VC’ to me means giving back when we’ve succeeded There are many general partners I respect and consistently test our ideas with. I believe we’ve found gems in a class of startups in the region. What people label us is not important to us. Our mission remains the same: -Seed the next generation of regional and global champions -Deliver strong returns/ DPIs -Collectively build a strong and unique venture ecosystem in Southeast Asia. What does a ‘VC’ mean to you?

Lily Fung (CA, AFC, MDRT) traded her corporate finance career for the exciting world of angel investing. What inspired her to make this change? 🤔 Lily Fung, with nearly 30 years of experience, has taken a leap into angel investing with Asia Pro Ventures Pte. Ltd.. Her story is full of insights and lessons for anyone in the financial world. 🌟 - Diversify Wisely: Lily teaches us to balance risk and growth by investing in a variety of asset types. ⚖️ - Embrace Innovation: She shows us the value of investing in technology-driven startups to foster new opportunities. 🚀 - Stay Adaptable: Lily emphasizes the importance of adapting to market trends and learning continuously to succeed in investing. 🔄 - Think Long-Term: Her approach teaches us to focus on compounding returns and building wealth over time. 📈 - Value Collaboration: Lily demonstrates the power of building strong relationships with startups and being flexible in your involvement. 🤝 Want to know more about her approach and insights? Check out the full article on our website! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gKVEDGXj #AngelInvesting #InvestmentStrategy #Innovation #StartupSuccess #FinancialWisdom #BusinessGrowth #AsiaProVentures #NewInAsia

We kickoff this week with more evidence of VC-meets-PE approaches, this time from Singapore. Jeremy Tan of Tin Men Capital makes several strong points in his post below: - focusing on unit economics - not relying on unicorns to deliver returns - caring about net positive returns to everyone involved and most importantly - adopting on a tailored approach to VC in Southeast Asia (We are also fans of Himalaya Rao-Potlapally at The BFM Fund for promoting a lot of these themes.) At HKMC, we repeat this mantra: customize to account for cultural impositions Whether you are a startup, an investor, a large corporation, or a government entity, developing a deliberate and tailored approach to innovation and entrepreneurship for your region (and every region you expand to) is crucial. For any company aspiring to be a global company, cultural customization is a recipe to follow. #startups #venturecapital #crossborder #southeastasia

While the biggest VC names tend to dominate the media as skilled generalists, more specialized VC firms often have a key strength and a narrow criteria guiding them on where they like to invest in new ventures. At RiSC Capital, we are in the latter specialized camp. Our unique strength lies in performing in-depth technical due diligence on research-driven technology startups that are in the earliest stages of commercializing in Canada. We are uniquely positioned to do this in the Canadian venture landscape: Our entire organization is built to fully harness our team’s technical backgrounds, as well as those of our network of advisor experts and LPs. This rigor ensures that we evaluate every potential investment with a depth that others can’t. We believe we push the boundaries of what a VC can achieve in the long term with their investee companies beginning with their technical due diligence. We don’t just do our DD to filter out risks but we also do it to uncover hidden opportunities, providing our portfolio companies and their leadership with a solid foundation for growth and success with us as their active partner to become a commercial success. #VentureCapital #DueDiligence #TechInvesting #Innovation

The Truth About Georgian Partners Descent The Problem With VC-Dominated Investing in Canada In a Harvard Business Review article by Diane Mulcahy, titled Six Myths About Venture Capitalists, based on her comprehensive analysis of more than 20 years of experience investing in nearly 100 VC funds. Her research advises aspiring entrepreneurs against falling victim to common myths about venture capitalist and their ‘funds.’ Many VC funds sprung up through the unprecedented government investment programs for tech. Therefore, Georgian didn’t grow because of any stellar past performance, as how it should have, but from easy money government programs. With WorkFusion Inc. alone, Georgian took a write-down from US$275.2 million invested to US$ 91.2 million. “Georgian wrote down 28 investments in 21 companies – wiping out US$430-million in book value – across its five oldest active funds,” as reported by The Globe and Mail. https://lnkd.in/ggK2wvVA

💥TOMORROW💥 Emerging Investor Academy Session 2- Angel Investing: Sourcing, Vetting, and Making Investments. Join tomorrow, May 29th at 12:00 PM EST. In Session 2, there will be an introduction to finding investable startups and doing due diligence before making an investment. Answering questions such as: Where do I find startups to invest in? What is due diligence, and what do I look for? How do I actually make the investment? What are the tax implications? If you missed last week's Session 1, the recording is available on the website now! Register for Session 2 Here: https://lnkd.in/eNyCtXbw Launch Blue, Keyhorse Capital, KY Innovation, U.S. Economic Development Administration, Bluegrass Angels, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation (KSTC)

Explore the rise of venture secondaries market – a growing trend that calls for enhanced understanding among GPs and LPs navigating this dynamic investment landscape. #VentureCapital #InvestmentTrends