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How much is the right amount of deal flow?
Deal flow management

How much is the right amount of deal flow?

“I'll say this: I can't think of one instance in my 20 years in venture capital in which I have wanted to sell a...
Apply these five hottest trends for quality deal flow right now
Deal flow management

Apply these five hottest trends for quality deal flow right now

Most of your deal flow is not going to make the cut. The numbers speak for themselves: VCs tend to invest in only 1% of...
Why should VCs use CRMs
CRM

Why should VCs use CRMs

For venture capital funds, front-office solutions (like Zapflow!) are specifically designed to streamline and optimize...
Optimizing Venture Capital Deal Sourcing
Deal flow management

Optimizing Venture Capital Deal Sourcing

Deal flow and deal sourcing is the first stage of the VC funnel. Your success as a VC depends entirely on the kind of...
Is your CRM GDPR compliant?
CRM, Data security

Is your CRM GDPR compliant?

According to the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) that came into effect in 2018, any company that fails to...
How do you recognize top investment opportunities?

How do you recognize top investment opportunities?

Been struggling with identifying investment opportunities? Even after you identify a promising startup that fits your...
How can venture capital firms generate value for a portfolio company?
CRM

How can venture capital firms generate value for a portfolio company?

Contrary to popular belief, venture capital is not a game of averages or compounding returns. If you want to achieve...
Best Venture Capital blogs
Deal flow management, CRM

Best Venture Capital blogs

As the world economy undergoes a sea change, it is crucial for investors to be up to date with the latest industry...
How does inflation impact VC/startup investments?

How does inflation impact VC/startup investments?

It is no surprise that amidst continuing supply chain disruptions and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there have been...
A primer on leveraged buyouts

A primer on leveraged buyouts

A common expansion strategy for businesses and private equity firms alike is to make acquisitions. Businesses gain...
3 core strategies that lead to VC success
CRM

3 core strategies that lead to VC success

While venture capital funding has been slowly rising in the US over the last fifteen years, the year 2021 witnessed...
A comprehensive guide to deal flow basics
Deal flow management

A comprehensive guide to deal flow basics

Plenty has been written on venture capital (VC), private equity (PE), and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) as part of the...

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