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Late-stage VC market update + Terra Kaffe's Sahand Dilmaghani | E1891

Feb 3, 2024

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Late-stage VC market update, challenges in the hardware space, features of Terra Kaffe's coffee machines, direct selling advantages, and Founder Fridays

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Quick takeaways

Late-stage VC market has seen decreased exit opportunities and firms are exploring continuation funds for liquidity.

Terra Kaffe's super automatic coffee machine TK2 offers enhanced customization, cost savings, and eco-friendly features.

Terra Kaffe prioritizes direct-to-consumer strategy, brand equity, and customer experience for long-term success.

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Late Stage VC Market Update

Late stage VC investments and the market trends are analyzed. As per Financial Times, US VCs hold a record $311 billion in industry dry powder. The delayed exit opportunities due to the closed IPO window and limited M&A activities have created a bottleneck in returning capital to LPs. The average exit value has dropped to around $125 billion per year, half of the average for the past decade. VC firms are exploring continuation funds to sell minority stakes in private companies, providing liquidity to LPs.

Introduction

4min

Late-stage VC market update, decline in exits, and emergence of continuation funds

6min

Late-stage VC market update and funding stages

3min

Starting a Coffee Machine Company and Challenges in the Hardware Space

14min

Coffee consumption in various environments, focus on durability and customer satisfaction

4min

Discussing the Features of the TKO 2 Coffee Machine and the Concept of Special Profiles

2min

Developing a User-Friendly Machine and Incorporating User Feedback

4min

Direct Selling and Unique Market Position

13min

Typography, Terra Kaffe, and Founder Fridays: Connecting Founders for Insights and Solutions

5min

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Today’s show:

Jason kicks off the show with an update on the late-stage VC market (1:44). Then, Terra Kaffe’s Sahand Dilmaghani joins to discuss Terra Kaffe’s super-automatic machines (19:35), scaling the B2C business (29:59), and much more!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason kicks off the show!

(1:44) Late-stage VC market update

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(11:49) Sahand Dilmaghani on his decision to start Terra Kaffe

(19:35) Advantages of the Terra Kaffe machines compared to pod machines

(24:29) What is takes for a super-automatic machine to make great coffee

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(29:59) Scaling where the product is viable, offices, schools, multifamily homes

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(36:30) The progress in sales and experience with direct to consumer

(50:32) Founder Fridays kicks off today! - Go to https://Thisweekinstartups.com/meetups to learn more