Explore the intricacies of venture capital funding in this insightful 21-minute conference talk featuring KPCB's Mood Rowghani and Forbes' Alex Konrad. Delve into topics such as capital scarcity, regional differences between Silicon Valley and Europe, and the health of the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Gain valuable insights on funding sources, data-driven investing strategies, and the pros and cons of bootstrapping versus raising capital. Learn about ownership considerations, emerging markets like Africa, and effective ways to get noticed by investors. Discover key metrics that matter to VCs and uncover the most crucial question every entrepreneur should be prepared to answer when seeking funding.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Capital scarcity
Silicon Valley vs Europe
Is Silicon Valley sick
Where does money come from
Who do you do business with
Datadriven investing
Bootstrap or raise capital
Ownership
Money sources
Africa
Getting noticed
Metrics
Most important question
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