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When it comes to startups’ flight to quality, have we swung too far in the other direction?
Jan 13, 2024
Jenny Fielding, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, dives into the current landscape of venture capital. She discusses the ‘flight to quality’ trend among startups and how smaller firms are rising to meet the challenge from larger funds. Fielding outlines the emotional hurdles of VC careers and reveals insights on the evolving fundraising strategies and how they vary between seasoned leaders and first-time founders. Tune in to hear about the shifting dynamics in fintech investments and the impact of the 'great VC resignation' on the industry.
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- Founders are shifting towards being more capital efficient, focusing on building sustainable, profitable businesses with good unit economics.
- Mid-tier companies face difficulties raising funding and are left in a funding limbo, hindering their growth and profitability.
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Flight to Quality in Startups
Founders are shifting their mindset from raising as much capital as possible to being more capital efficient. The years of excess in venture capital, with skyrocketing valuations, led to many companies shutting down. Founders are now realizing the pitfalls of that strategy and opting for a more austere and efficient approach. They are focusing on building businesses with good unit economics and a sustainable, profitable model. However, there is a risk of going too far in the other direction and hindering growth.
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