SXSW 2023

Investors Tell All: Surviving the VC Deep Freeze

Description:

There have been growing concerns of a VC ‘deep freeze’ as we enter a recession, with stats from Crunchbase showing global funding in May 2022 dipping to $39B, down from the $70B peak in November 2021. The odds of startups securing venture funding have always been low, and now seem more challenging than ever. In this panel, expert VC’s with varying specialties- from Seed rounds to Series D and beyond, will discuss the state of the industry, trends poised to shape the future of investing, and current deal sizes & valuations being impacted. They’ll share actionable takeaways business leaders can utilize as they start their next fundraising process, how to stand out amongst competitors, and what they look for in the companies that receive the “yes”.


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Takeaways

  1. The current state of the VC industry, what trends investors in the field are seeing, and how it’s affecting deal sizes and valuations
  2. What VC’s look for during each stage of growth, along with tangible advice on how to stand out amongst competitors
  3. How to become VC ready and how to go about getting investment dollars

Speakers


Organizer

Rachael Fisher, Senior Associate, cred


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Startups
  • Track 2
  • Level: Intermediate


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