From the Investors Mahesh Vellanki of Redpoint Ventures takes a look at the overnight success of Pokémon GO and digs into the history behind Pokemon and Nintendo in “Here’s How… Read Full Article
tl;dr: VC investment into US companies slowed in Q2, but the first half of the year posted some positive indicators. Instead of burying you under a pile of numbers this quarter,… Read Full Article
Editor’s Morning Note: Let’s chat about Dropbox’s recent business milestone. Dropbox, a popular storage and collaboration tool, announced yesterday that it has “almost 200,000 Dropbox Business customers.” The news comes… Read Full Article
From the Investors Sammy Abdullah at DAN Fund publishes his internal data on valuations Series A startups are asking for in “Startups are asking for lower multiples, slightly“ Sam Altman… Read Full Article
Good Monday, comrades, and welcome back. With an IPO on deck it should be an interesting week. Today we’re taking stock of Line’s final IPO figures to help understand private… Read Full Article
tl;dr: After a long run, global macroeconomic uncertainty prompts Series A investors to take a breather. Series A investment trends can provide a good approximation of the health and sentiment of the… Read Full Article
I presume that you were up late last night taking in the news, so we’ll be brief this morning. It doesn’t seem like the most perfect time to crack lengthy accounting… Read Full Article
From the Investors Sara Mattsson of Industrifonden releases a 12-page analysis of the venture investment activity in Swedish private tech companies in “Swedish Tech Funding Report Q1-Q2 2016” (report) Brad… Read Full Article
The mid-year tech news lull is in effect today as San Francisco celebrates July by being cold. Ah, summer. What would we do without you. This morning we are taking a… Read Full Article
From the Investors Mahesh Vellanki of Redpoint Ventures takes a data-driven approach to revenue growth rates and time to IPO in “Here’s How Fast Internet Companies Need To Grow To… Read Full Article
In an early-stage company, all leads are precious. They’re proof of product-market fit. They’re your route to revenue. They’re a great predictor of your company’s success. And if you’re like… Read Full Article
TLDR: Dollar-denominated Series A rounds dipped in Q2. Regardless, Series A rounds remain strong on a historical basis. Raising a Series A round of capital is an important milestone for a… Read Full Article
We are midway through a holiday week, meaning that you are closer to sleeping in than you might have thought. Congratulations for making it this far. You can do it. Today… Read Full Article
From the Investors Primary Venture Partners releases their NYC Seed Deal Report for Q2 2016 and finds seed investing in NYC dropped more than 40% for Q2, on both a… Read Full Article
Happy Not Really Monday, everyone. The American markets are back open, we’re getting our hands around the full-return of the second quarter, and hot dang do we have a new IPO filing… Read Full Article
tl;dr: The Chinese venture capital market may be larger than we thought. Understanding the Chinese venture capital market can be difficult, as estimates for venture activity in the country often vary widely.… Read Full Article
Happy Friday and forthcoming Freedom Bacchanal. May you close many tabs, and eat far too much. This morning we’re taking a short dive into the Zenefits situation to make sure we… Read Full Article
Following Brexit panic swept through the markets. Shares tumbled at home and abroad. And then, after a few days, things quieted down. The key United States markets have largely surfaced from losses that… Read Full Article
tl;dr: The number of VC firms with four or more portfolio companies that have raised more than $100 million has tripled in less than two years. In September of 2014, Mattermark… Read Full Article
From the Investors Mark Suster of Upfront Ventures encourages founders to consider the trade-offs as they plot their fundraising journey in “Why Raising Too Much Money Can Harm Your Startup“… Read Full Article
From the Investors Glenn Solomon of GGV Capital evaluates why Twilio worked for Wall Street in today’s climate, what we can divine from its success, and what it means for… Read Full Article
Ali Powell is a senior account executive at HubSpot. When she brings on a new customer, there’s a 99% chance that they’re going to love the software and become a huge fan… Read Full Article
Editor’s Morning Note: Today we’re digging into Lyft’s recently leaked financial performance. This is the moment to make a pun about checking under Lyft’s hood, but we won’t stoop to such lows.… Read Full Article
From the Investors Malay Gandhi of Ensemble Labs believes health tech companies that want to be big will have to focus on making healthcare different, not just better in “Building… Read Full Article