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The New Rules of Venture Capital
Topic
Venture Capital Landscape
Key insights
- Anna Barber is joining Everywhere Ventures as a general partner
- Anna will continue her role as a board partner at M13 Ventures
- Everywhere Ventures is a global pre-seed firm focused on early-stage investments
- The firm has been investing in categories like enterprise, FinTech, and healthcare
- Scott and Jenny, the partners at Everywhere Ventures, want to double down on their winners
- Anna has experience leading deals for the past five years at M13 Ventures
Perspectives
Discussion on the current state of venture capital and strategies for startups.
Anna Barber
- Highlights the need for engineering guidance and product positioning for startups
- Emphasizes the importance of network connections for securing early customers
- Stresses the necessity of quickly circling the next round of capital in a high-velocity market
- Claims that many unicorns are stuck due to inability to raise more capital without losing valuation
- Advises founders to focus on building a great business rather than on exit strategies
Neutral / Shared
- Notes that 41% of unicorns have not raised since at least 2022
- Mentions that many companies are trying to grow organically without new capital
Metrics
vc_fundraising
the lowest that it's been since 2017
Venture capital fundraising from LPs
Indicates a significant decline in available capital for new ventures.
VC fundraising from LPs is the lowest that it's been since 2017.
capital_deployment
back up to the levels that we saw in 2021
Capital deployment by venture firms
Suggests a recovery in investment activity despite lower fundraising.
Overall capital is going down. Most of it is aggregating into the top firms.
fund_graduation_rate
down to something like 10%
Funds graduating from fund one to fund two
Reflects the challenges emerging funds face in securing follow-on investments.
It's down to something like 10% of firms started in 2023 have raised a follow on fund.
unicorns_stuck
41%
percentage of unicorns that have not raised since at least 2022
Indicates a significant number of unicorns are unable to secure further funding, impacting their growth potential.
41% of unicorns have not raised since at least 2022.
Key entities
Timeline highlights
00:00–05:00
Everywhere Ventures is enhancing its investment strategy by bringing in Anna Barber, which aims to improve their ability to support early-stage startups amidst a challenging venture capital landscape.
- Anna Barber is joining Everywhere Ventures as a general partner
- Anna will continue her role as a board partner at M13 Ventures
- Everywhere Ventures is a global pre-seed firm focused on early-stage investments
- The firm has been investing in categories like enterprise, FinTech, and healthcare
- Scott and Jenny, the partners at Everywhere Ventures, want to double down on their winners
- Anna has experience leading deals for the past five years at M13 Ventures
05:00–10:00
Startups require engineering guidance and network connections to secure early customers, which is critical for raising subsequent capital in a challenging market.
- Companies need help with engineering guidance, product positioning, and idea clarification
- Raw unfiltered feedback from experienced individuals is crucial
- Network connections and introductions to potential customers are essential for startups
- Warm introductions can significantly benefit startups by providing early customers
- Startups need to quickly circle their next round of capital, especially in a high velocity market
- % of unicorns have not raised since at least 2022