Most great investors, like Warren Buffett, have been quoted as saying their highest return investments were made during the middle of economic downturns. 1
So, theoretically, your highest return investments could be made right now, during the peak of the negative economic impact coming out of COVID-19. 1
Spiked seltzer has been the go-to summer drink, but the inclusion mystery alcohols and cheap ingredients has created opportunities for premium canned cocktails to emerge in the market. 1
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Unlike hard seltzers that are made with neutral malt alcohol, Onda’s beverages are made with blanco tequila from a woman-owned distillery in Jalisco, Mexico. 1
Breaking up book-length stories into smaller chapters that are released over days or weeks is an idea that was popularized in the 19th century, and startups have been trying to revive it for at least the past decade. 1
It’s important for founders to get to know the people coming onto their board because they’ll likely be a part of the company for a long time, and it’s really hard to fire them, Jake Saper of Emergence Capital noted during TechCrunch’s virtual Early Stage event in July. 1
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“You want to work with people who give you energy,” he added. 1
The app-based trading platform announced the first $280 million in early May, valuing the company at around $8.3 billion, up from a prior price tag of around $7.6 billion. 1
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While it has long been known that savings and investing apps and services are seeing a boom in 2020, precisely what caused investors to pour $600 million more into this already-wealthy company was less immediately evident. 1
We’re dedicated to supporting early-stage founders and, to that end, we’ve created a new series of sessions we call The Pitch Deck Teardown. 1
We invite Disrupt attendees to submit their pitch decks (we’ll give preference to early-stage startups) for a slide-by-slide analysis by top venture capitalists. 1