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Edge Orchestration Pioneer ZEDEDA Lands $72 Million More Than Doubling Its Valuation Since The Last Round

Edge Orchestration Pioneer ZEDEDA Lands $72 Million More Than Doubling Its Valuation Since The Last Round

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly transformed various aspects of everyday life, offering unprecedented advancements in technology that benefit enterprises and consumers alike. From deep learning tools to new product creation and task automation, AI has…

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The Differences Between Early-Stage Funding and Late-Stage Funding for Energy Startups

The Differences Between Early-Stage Funding and Late-Stage Funding for Energy Startups

As you’re seeking out funding for your business, you may go through several stages — and each one looks a little different. Early-stage fundraising will be drastically different from your late-stage funding efforts, too. As…

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Understanding the Valuation Math on the VC Term Sheet

Understanding the Valuation Math on the VC Term Sheet

Let’s pretend for a minute that the economy we’ve known and understood for the past ten years is back: we’re allowed out of the house, business is booming, and you’re ready to take your show…

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The Latest Changes in VC Deal Terms — Good Governance

The Latest Changes in VC Deal Terms — Good Governance

I learned long ago that creating a culture of integrity and transparency within an organization starts by setting up a good governance structure from the beginning. I am not a control freak. However, I expect…

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The Latest Changes in VC Deal Terms — Pay-to-Play

The Latest Changes in VC Deal Terms — Pay-to-Play

I’ve always told founders and investors alike that, while the term sheet is the Holy Grail for entrepreneurs, not all the terms are created equal. I discussed term sheets in this post in my series about the…

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The Latest Changes in VC Deal Terms — Major Players in the VC Game

The Latest Changes in VC Deal Terms — Major Players in the VC Game

I’m always looking for that game-changing entrepreneur whose idea is lightning in a bottle — the person who’s ready to make the jump from concept-in-the-garage to the founder of a market-changing company. Few entrepreneurs have…

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The Latest Changes in VC Deal Terms — How to Raise Money

The Latest Changes in VC Deal Terms — How to Raise Money

As we’ve discussed in previous posts in this series, there have been some substantial changes in VC deal terms in recent days. If you want to start the series from the top, read my post about…

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The Latest Changes in VC Deal Terms – Avoiding the Valuation Death Spiral

The Latest Changes in VC Deal Terms – Avoiding the Valuation Death Spiral

This is a wonderful season to reflect and be thankful. In our ambition to find that next entrepreneur to invest, be part of an amazing portfolio exit all while solving the world’s energy problems, it…

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Why Venture Capital Doesn’t Scale Part 4: How VCs Make Money As Big Businesses Win The Pandemic

Why Venture Capital Doesn’t Scale Part 4: How VCs Make Money As Big Businesses Win The Pandemic

Welcome to the fourth article in my blog series about how VCs make money. So far, we’ve explored good investments and bad, and we’ve taken a close look at the unicorns and white whales (like the…

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Why Venture Capital Doesn’t Scale Part 3: How VCs Get Rich, Regardless

Why Venture Capital Doesn’t Scale Part 3: How VCs Get Rich, Regardless

In recent blogs, I mentioned that venture capitalists make a great deal of money, regardless of whether a startup succeeds or fails. (That’s why VCs can hop on an occasional train bound for utter disaster and…

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