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Which Is The Better Option For Growth Funding: Venture Debt or Venture Capital?

Venture Curator • 199 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23
💼 Business Venture Funding Finance Startups Investing Events
  1. If you're deciding between venture debt or venture capital for growth funding, venture debt can be a cheaper option for founders due to lower overall costs.
  2. Venture debt involves warrant coverage, which gives the holder the right to purchase company stock at a set price within a specific period.
  3. Understanding the financial implications of each funding option, such as equity dilution and interest payments, is crucial for making the best decision for your startup's growth.

Forget Job-to-be-Done theory. Concentrate on Goals and their hierarchy.

An Innovator's Sketchbook • 78 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
💼 Business Innovation Product Management Health Venture Funding
  1. Focus on understanding consumer goals and their hierarchy for successful product development.
  2. Differentiate between needs, goals, and ToDos as part of the goal hierarchy.
  3. Recognize the importance of designing products or services that effectively remove obstacles or facilitate faster achievement of consumer goals.

Stanford Alumni 5x More Likely to Secure VC Funding Than Carnegie Mellon

Golden Pineapple • 46 HN points • 20 Jun 23
💼 Business Venture Funding
  1. Stanford alumni have 5 times higher chance of securing VC funding than Carnegie Mellon alumni.
  2. A quarter of companies meeting specific criteria were founded by alumni of top universities located in venture capital hubs like Bay Area and Cambridge, MA.
  3. Y Combinator was the only startup accelerator that featured in the list of companies meeting the specific criteria.
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Startups Take Home Over $265,000 at Michigan Tech Week

Midwest Humble • 3 implied HN points • 13 Dec 23
💼 Business Startups Venture Funding Entrepreneurship Innovation
  1. Startups at Michigan Tech Week won over $265,000 in cash prizes or investments across different tracks
  2. The pitch competitions covered areas like AI, Life Sciences, Fintech, Student Startups, and a collaborative team competition
  3. Michigan Tech Week brought together investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders to celebrate innovation in the state