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In the 13th episode of the neonVest podcast, the spotlight falls on Kate Brodock, the insightful General Partner of W Fund, as she shares her journey and outlook on the venture capital (VC) landscape, especially focusing on the underrepresented founders. This episode is a deep dive into the nuanced challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and […]
The venture capital (VC) landscape in Q2 2023 showcased a total investment of $29.4 billion, marking a decline from the $44.4 billion amassed in the previous quarter. This decline of 34% signals the impact of economic uncertainties and a dip in IPO activities, reflecting a cautious approach in the investor community. Amidst this backdrop, the […]
Securing institutional funding is a critical milestone that often serves as a springboard for further growth and valuation ascents. Among the echelons of startups, a select group distinguishes itself by achieving unicorn status—a valuation of $1 billion or more. The pace at which these startups secure their first institutional funding varies significantly, mirroring the diverse […]
In the 12th episode of the neonVest podcast, we are interviewing Aakash Jain, Associate Partner at VU Venture Partners to understand why a global and sector-agnostic fundraising strategy wins. VU Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital fund focusing on Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech, Frontier, Healthcare, and PropTech. According to their website, VU Venture Partners makes about […]
On October 5th at 2pm EST. neonVest will be doing a webinar with Forecastr on tools to scale your business and raise VC funding, along with creating the financial model needed to achieve these important goals. Every startup founder looking to raise capital in the next 6 months should attend this webinar. Let’s give your financial […]
At neonVest, we are constantly evolving to better serve the entrepreneurial community, aiming to create avenues that foster growth and forge meaningful partnerships in the venture capital sphere. Today, we are excited to launch our marketplace model, an initiative that grants you a higher degree of autonomy in selecting your industry experts, enhancing the personal […]
In this 10th episode of the neonVest podcast, we had the pleasure to chat with Hee Jung, Head of Investment at SK Discovery. According to his LinkedIn profile, Hee Jung is a Corporate Venture Capitalist making investments in cleantech, renewables, and sustainable energy. He is an experienced Interface Manager with a demonstrated history of working […]
No one has achieved success by themselves. Humans naturally thrive when surrounded by the right connections. Conversely, isolation can be detrimental, and attempting to shoulder every task alone is overwhelming. Many of the world’s most accomplished individuals openly credit their access to the right connections as a significant ingredient in their success recipe. There is […]
In this 9th episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Andrew Romans, managing partner at 7BC Capital. Andrew Romans, an active VC investor, best-selling author, and former professor of VC at Chapman University, shares his best advice to founders: “Spend 30% of your time doing favors for other people asking for nothing in return. […]
Y Combinator is a highly selective startup accelerator program that helps founders launch their companies. Y Combinator has helped launch some of the most successful companies of our time, including Airbnb, Dropbox, and Stripe. For aspiring entrepreneurs, Y Combinator is the holy grail of getting their feet into the VC ecosystem. Every year, almost 15,000 […]
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