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Only 7 Days Left to Save $300 on TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 Passes

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We have only seven days left of launch pricing to TechCrunch Early Stage 2024, taking place in Boston on April 25. Buy a $149 Founder pass or a $349 Investor pass and save $300 before prices increase on January 27. At TechCrunch Early Stage you’ll walk away with a deeper working understanding of topics and skills that are essential to startup success. Founders and investors save $300 if you book your pass before January 27. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TC Early Stage 2024?

“Unlocking the Perfect Venture Investor: A Guide”

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Well, now that we’re in recovery mode, there are new rules to play by when it comes to identifying, pitching and partnering with the right investor. LPs are being more selective, and the bar for deals is higher now, writes Paul Hsu, founder and CEO of Decasonic, a venture and digital assets fund. He shares 12 tips on how to find the right venture partner in this new environment. “As organizations ramp up their shift toward AI-centric business models, it’s not just about staying competitive — it’s also about survival.”Get the TechCrunch+ Roundup newsletter in your inbox! Building a viable pricing model for generative AI features could be challengingAnd finally, as generative AI features become more ubiquitous, companies are finding that monetizing these add-ons is hard.

Collaborating with a Tech-Savvy Venture Investor: A Guide for Entrepreneurs Revolutionizing the Industry

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The following is a compilation of 12 “dos and don’ts” for how innovators should pitch and partner with a new class of technology venture investors who balance market realism with optimism in driving a vision with substance. Early-stage venture capital requires a team effort to find product-market fit and accelerate revenue growth. DON’T give upLike many activities in the startup world, success finds those who have grit, courage, persistence, durability, and adaptability. Venture capital often finds nonconsensus and nonobvious deals, but the process may take hundreds of meetings before the first yes. Almost every company is better serviced by not raising venture capital and instead relying on profitable growth and other sources of capital.