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Happy Tuesday, Pygmalions! This week, we're exploring the evolving role of Demo Days in LatAm's startup ecosystem, from Wayra’s in-person events to Rockstarts' remote spectacles and the disruptive Stonks platform. 👾 Demo Days Transformation: COVID-19 pushed Demo Days online, democratizing access but also introducing new challenges. 💡 Key Insights: Global Reach: Online platforms opened doors for founders to pitch to a worldwide audience. Stonks Revolution: Created urgency among investors, but can it compromise due diligence? Investor Selectivity: Economic downturns mean investors are pickier. Are Demo Days still valuable? Quality vs. Quantity: Vanity metrics often overshadow the true measure of success—closed checks. Sensitive Information: Publicly sharing your fundraising efforts can have drawbacks. How to handle it strategically? 🚀 Pygma’s Experience: Our journey with Demo Days has been a rollercoaster, from launching on Stonks to creating our own platform. We’ve learned valuable lessons about quality connections and the importance of continuous innovation. 🧐 Industry Perspectives: Claudio Barahona Jacobs: Advocates for returning Demo Days to their core purpose—facilitating meaningful connections. 🧐 Investor Insights: Leandro Pisaroni Gerbaldo Pisaroni: Believes Demo Days should serve as showcases but prefers summaries and 1-on-1 speed dating meetings. Miguel Medina (Mike): Suggests fewer, higher-quality Demo Days to avoid oversaturation. Curious to learn more? Dive into our newsletter for an in-depth look at the future of Demo Days and our insights from the frontlines. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edynrbPK #Fintech #DemoDays #LatAm #Pygma #Entrepreneurship #Startups #VentureCapital

🚀 Inside the Reverse VC Pitch: Investors Take the Stage! 🚀 In a world where startups are typically pitching to venture capitalists, the Reverse VC Pitch event flipped the script. This time, VCs took the stage to present their investment strategies to startups! In our latest blog, we dive into how founders gained rare, firsthand insights into what investors are looking for and how they make decisions. 🔗 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dMVbSdHc Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz Philipp Kövener Friederike Keitlinghaus White Star Capital Toby Lywood Oxx Camilla Ricoveri Systemiq Capital Germany Trade & Invest #ReversePitch #VCInsights #DigitalHub #Innovation #VentureCapital

Key insights for startup founders preparing to pitch investors in 2024. Stay ahead of top trends to ace your presentation. #StartupTips #InvestorPitch #VC https://buff.ly/3WgxEVq

Calling all tech for good early-stage startups - ready to take your business to the next level? Apply to our upcoming exclusive clinic with the experts at Balderton Capital In just one day, you'll get for personalised advice, problem-solving sessions, and insights from investment and value creation teams. Dive deep into key topics like investment readiness, monetization, product-market fit, GTM strategy, team building, operations management, regulatory readiness, and communications strategy. Learn more / apply ➡️ https://ow.ly/VytR50RFpUo #TechForGood #StartupAdvice

🚀 As we enter 2024, the #VentureCapital landscape is set for a major resurgence, signaling exciting opportunities for startups and investors alike. Find out more about this positive shift and its implications in this insightful Forbes article🔥 #StartupFunding #VCtrends2024 ➡️

Interesting note on the specialist vs. generalist debate in VC. "Using an AI-powered model, our analysis found that startups whose lead investors had high domain expertise were 1.2x more likely to have a successful exit than those with generalist VCs." A good reminder for founders to do their homework and reach out to the right investors. -- https://lnkd.in/g97p4YBU

Join our exclusive Panel Discussion https://lnkd.in/gKKFCHYh on "How Can Startups Effectively Integrate Sustainability to Attract Investors?" Rajeshwar Bachu will guide you through mastering pitch decks that resonate with impact investors. Learn how to highlight your sustainability focus and secure funding for your green dream. The event streams LIVE on LinkedIn on March 27th, 5:30 PM GMT. #EquityMatch #SustainableBusiness #ImpactInvesting #StartupFunding #PanelDiscussion #Webinar 

How do the unprecedented revenue growth rates and capital efficiency of today’s startups impact the tech investing playbook? Join us for a webinar on June 27 where our Managing Partner, Michael Downing, talks about the key factors to consider when investing in the current AI-driven Innovation Supercycle. Michael will dig deep into the unique nature of AI-centered and AI-enabled startups, and share how family offices, wealth managers and other LPs can access this cycle’s hypergrowth outliers more efficiently for greater alpha. We look forward to your participation! Check out the link for more details and to register: https://lnkd.in/gKJcKB_p #InvestInAI #WebinarAlert #MDSVCapital #InvestInStartups

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There’s a clear funding winter going on esp now with interest rates expected to stay high. And there is also a tussle between startup valuation expectations vs what investors are willing to give now. So it’s a good time to be angel Investing. Ning and I have been continuing to invest thru this winter and we are finding much more reasonable deals to do. So if you are keen to learn more about this asset class, come join our preview session in May. nb: there is a small $10 charge to ensure relevance and motivation of audience. https://lnkd.in/gHP4M9Ja