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TechCrunch+ roundup: 2022 stock options report, pivot to SaaS, crypto investor survey

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“For people working at those startups, that means some (in some cases, all) of their employee stock options spent 2022 underwater,” writes Secfi CEO Frederik Mijnhardt. Inside Secfi’s 2022 state of stock options equity report. “So what happened in Africa in 2022 that made it so … weird?” yourprotagonist.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 20 questions VCs ask, crypto compliance tips, Indian investor survey

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Venture capital funding in the region “dried up in the second half of 2022,” so he inquired about their current pace of dealmaking, which investment trends they’re watching and how founders can reach them. Pitch Deck Teardown: Prelaunch.com’s $1.5M In a follow-up, he analyzed the pitch deck for Prelaunch.com’s $1.5

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Africa investor survey, biz model basics, video marketing tactics

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How to manage third-party cybersecurity risks that are too costly to ignore After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem Image Credits: Natalia Ivanova (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Despite the downturn, Africa had a record year in 2022: 1,100 investors poured $6.5

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Using predictive LTV, Boston VC survey, active learning for ML teams

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Thanks very much for reading, Walter Thompson Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+ @yourprotagonist Using predictive LTV to juice up marketing campaigns Going private: A guide to PE tech acquisitions Image Credits: PM Images (opens in a new window) / Getty Images For private equity firms in search of bargains, now is a great time to be alive.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Insurtech investor survey, H-1B red flags, SaaS sales coaching

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Between 2016 and 2022, insurtech startups received around $43 billion in funding, and despite the downturn, most of the investors that reporter Anna Heim recently surveyed said they’re still positive about the sector’s prospects: Martha Notaras, general partner, Brewer Lane Ventures. Image Credits: Rokoko (opens in a new window).

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Save your equity, LatAm crypto survey, where the runway ends

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Image Credits: MirageC (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Image Credits: Colin Anderson Productions pty ltd (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. If you work for a startup that extends the traditional 90-day post-termination exercise window, count your blessings. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window).

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cash management basics, proptech investor survey, visa interview prep

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Image Credits: designer491 (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Image Credits: Andriy Onufriyenko (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. For his second proptech investor survey in a three-part series, he interviewed: Jake Fingert, managing partner, and Lionel Foster, investor, Camber Creek. Target audience slide. Team slide.

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