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10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn’s legacy is far from over
Unicorns might be defined by their valuation, but that metric also helps calculate their capital efficiency, “which is an important, recently underemphasized metric,” Cowboy Ventures’ Aileen Lee told Anna Heim in a recent interview.
10 years on, Aileen Lee feels the unicorn’s legacy is far from over
Congruent starts raising fresh $250M early-stage climate tech fund
Investors still see potential in climate tech, despite the venture market being all doomy and gloomy lately. Congruent, a climate tech firm that usually focuses on early-stage companies, has filed to start raising for a $250 million fund.
Congruent starts raising fresh $250M early-stage climate tech fund
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5 can’t-miss strategies to break through in a crowded market
It’s good to be an HR startup. According to a new report, they’re doing better at raising rounds than startups in other sectors. But there’s a cost to being popular: Tons of companies are flooding the market, hoping to capture some of the excitement and profits. So how do you stand out in a crowded space? Propllr founder and CEO Josh Inglis thinks it starts with being bold.
5 can’t-miss strategies to break through in a crowded market
