Venture capitalists and startup founders may view the recent collapse of hundreds of U.S. private venture-backed companies as an opportunity to refocus on fundamentals, according to Doug Villhard of Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School. Villhard prefers busts to booms, and said investors’ focus on cryptocurrency, web3 and artificial intelligence meant they disregarded potentially viable ideas including developing a local approach to circuit-board production. Every hopeful startup should consider several basic questions, including whether its solution solves a problem big enough to warrant a customer’s willingness to pay, Villhard said.
Back to Basics: Rebuilding VC in 2024 – Insights from WashU
Latest from Blog
Embrace the Sun: Accelerate Joint Ventures with Capital Boost
TLDR: Cherish Sunshine International Limited has announced a capital increase for JV Company I, with partners Chenghui New Energy and Jiangyin Daxiang contributing additional funds. However, the financial results of JV Company
African Startups with Multi-Million Dollar Exits: Paystack & More
TLDR: A new study has found that eating nuts may play a key role in preventing weight gain Researchers analyzed data from over 280,000 adults and found that those who ate nuts
Revolutionizing Venture Capital: AI and Crypto Unite for Decentralization
TLDR: AI and crypto are revolutionizing venture capital and finance. Decentralized platforms are changing how investments are made. Article Summary: The article explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency in
Why Dash Gets the Green Light Over Ethereum and Layer-2s
TLDR: Layer-2 scaling solutions for Ethereum are gaining popularity but are facing concerns about centralization and security flaws. VC founder Justin Boons criticizes Ethereum and its layer-2 platforms, endorsing Dash for prioritizing
Stable Investments on the Rise in Latin America
TLDR: Lavca reports stable investment levels in Latin America, with over US$1.7bn invested in 217 deals during 1H24. The region has seen a shift towards local fund managers investing in startups. Lavca,