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Why 2024 May Be Tougher on Venture Capital Than 2023

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jasonlk) January 23, 2024 So I thought the toughest times for venture would be behind us now. And 2023 was the year of the Work Out in venture. It got real in 2023, and that realness got normalized. And public SaaS stocks in many cases did really, really well in 2023. That will weigh across venture.

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What’s Really Happening in Venture Capital Today with Redpoint Ventures Managing Director Logan Bartlett

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Logan Bartlett, Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures, shares their yearly “State of the Market” report to understand what is and isn’t happening in venture capital today. If you look, the indexed returns of those names were up 71% throughout 2023, and if you’ve followed NVIDIA, they’ve gone even higher.

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Dear SaaStr: Is 5 Co-Founders Too Many When Raising Venture Capital?

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Dear SaaStr: Is 5 Co-founders Too Many When Raising Venture Capital? My first venture investment was Pipedrive, it had 5 co-founders and sold for $1.5 10 Years of Investing pic.twitter.com/zsSupe0CRP — Jason ✨Be Kind✨ Lemkin  ?? jasonlk) September 13, 2023 But — it will be a flag.

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Dear SaaStr: We Don’t Need It. Should We Still Go After Venture Capital, and When?

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Should We Go After Venture Capital, and When? There are only two reasons to raise Venture Capital: You need it. If the only way you can get to the next level is to raise capital, then do it. Venture capital is very expensive in the early days, in terms of dilution. Dear SaaStr: We Don’t Need It.

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Investing and Venture Capital in 2023 With SaaStr Founder/CEO Jason Lemkin and Atrium Founder/CRO Pete Kazanjy (Pod 624 + Video)

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The new year has officially begun, and since the markets have become more unpredictable over the past few years, SaaS founders are likely wondering what the VC landscape will look like in 2023. Since 2016, he prefers to make about three or four investments per year, usually within the $1 – $4 million range. . The Backstory.

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Dear SaaStr: How Many Good Months Do I Need in a Row to Raise Venture Capital?

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Dear SaaStr: How Many Good Months Do I Need in a Row to Raise Venture Capital? Growth investors are going to want to see a full strong year or close to it after a slow one before they invest. Growth investors are going to want to see a full strong year or close to it after a slow one before they invest.

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What’s Going on in Venture Capital in 2023? A Conversation with SaaStr Founder Jason Lemkin and 20VC Host Harry Stebbings (Pod 631+Video)

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After several years of booming business in SaaS, the world of fundraising nearly gave everyone whiplash when capital stopped flowing as freely in 2022 as it did in 2021. So, what exactly is happening in the venture capital world, and what do startup founders need to know? For Lemkin, the answer is yes and no.