Early-stage venture has split in two around exit potentials, and it all starts at the seed round. Here are numbers you need to know as a founder raising a first round today. The post Maximizing Exit Potential As An Applied AI Startup appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Enterprises are pouring billions into AI startups, yet 95% of enterprise pilots stall before production. Learn how to beat the odds.| Valor Ventures
OKRs tell you where you're going; KPIs tell you if you're driving well enough to get there. Here's how you put them to work in your startup. The post OKRs: A Startup CEO’s Sanity Tool appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Your valuation isn’t your value. This blog breaks down the myth of “perfect” first round valuation with real-world examples, investor insights, and what founders should prioritize instead. The post What’s the Right First Round Valuation Today? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Revenue per person (RPP) startup benchmarks and more. Valor’s Lisa Calhoun shares how courageous founders use RPP, burn ratio, and the magic number to win. The post How A VC Really Thinks About RPP appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
"What we need to do now is, I think, no more looking for a very good coder, but for a very good prompter: people that are able to put the thing together more than building the little piece." This shift completely changes how startups hire. The traditional coding challenge is becoming obsolete. Why test for a skill that can be automated? Instead, we need to test for the ability to leverage AI effectively. The post From CTO to Chief Automation Manager appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Most AI startups sell too low in the organization, missing the executive buy-in required for enterprise adoption. With tactics from Valor’s portfolio and new data from McKinsey, it offers startup CEOs a practical roadmap to pitch higher, build trust, and close transformational deals. The post Enterprise AI Sales Too Slow? Here’s How Top Founders Fix That appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor Leads First Round in AI Technical Accounting Firm UpDraft AI-Driven Workflow Automation Is Transforming Complex Financial Reporting Recognized by Accounting Today as a Top Accounting Tool of 2024, UpDraft... The post UpDraft Ushers in a New Era for AI Technical Accounting appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
The line between a 4 × and a 15 × ARR exit is rarely technology. It’s preparation. Half of all VC‑backed SaaS acquisitions close before a Series A. That’s... The post How Founders Can Be Acquisition Ready From Day One appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Pushed by artificial intelligence, the next era of venture capital is almost here. It may be the best yet. Here’s how it's shaping up. The post AI and the Emerging New Era in Venture Capital appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
The early-stage venture landscape in the South is evolving—and founders who act with focus and courage are finding new momentum. Explore the key trends in first financings this quarter, learn how to position your startup for success, and get direct, personalized feedback The post Navigating First Financings in the South: Q2 Current Reality appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor’s Q1 2025 snapshot of Southern AI startups reveals a fast-maturing ecosystem, with specialized innovation, early enterprise traction, and strong regional growth. Hot takes inside on trust, jobs, SaaS, and where AI is winning now. The post AI Startups in the South – Q1 2025 Report appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Founder-led sales? Amazing! This post gives you the roadmap from scrappy founder-led deals to a smooth, scaling revenue machine. Let's level up your startup's sales right now. The post 10 Proven Startup Sales Growth Hacks appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Discover why Autonoma, backed by Valor Ventures, leads in autonomous vehicle innovation through groundbreaking simulation technology, tackling critical edge cases and driving rapid growth in multiple sectors. The post Why Autonoma Races Ahead in the Autonomy Revolution appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor Ventures celebrates a remarkable year as portfolio companies receive prestigious national and global awards for AI and SaaS innovation. The post Valor Ventures’ Portfolio Companies Garner Prestigious National and International Awards appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor Ventures announces the close of Valor Fund 3, a $27M commitment to backing the best B2B AI and SaaS startups in the South at the seed stage. With new and returning investors, the fund has already led four AI-driven investments. The post Valor Ventures Closes $27M Fund 3, 28% Larger Than Prior Fund appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Here are my take aways after listening to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s recent interview on the BG2 podcast, one that some have click baited into him announcing ‘SaaS is Dead’.... The post The Agent Era is Here: CTO Takeaways from Microsoft Nadella’s AI Agent Vision appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
AI is changing how startups are built, and founders who embrace AI-driven efficiency are pulling ahead. With venture rounds taking longer, burn rates under scrutiny, and bridge rounds proving costly, the smartest teams are leveraging AI to optimize operations, reduce payroll dependency, and extend runway. The post Past Coding Capacity As The Startups #1 Constraint appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Listen to “Raising a Growth Round In the Age of AI with Christy Johnson of BIP Capital” on the Atlanta Startup Podcast! Founders, it’s 2025, and... The post Raising a Killer Series A in 2025: 4 Metrics That Matter appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Discover what VCs really mean when they ask about your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP). Learn how focusing on a clear, actionable ICP can drive your first $10M in sales, simplify scaling, and align with investor expectations. Tips, examples, and strategies for founders. The post Defining the Seed Stage Startup’s ICP appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Nick Smith, founder of Sailes, transforms sales prospecting with AI for enterprise clients. The post From Kansas City to Closing Giants: How Sailes Is Winning the Sales Game appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
From deal-making to IPOs, Valor Venture Partners bringbig wins and unmatched expertise to Southern startups. The post Venture Partners Power Seed Funding for Founders appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Speaking with Valor partners, NCR Voyix CEO David Wilkinson reveals how practical AI solutions shape enterprise innovation and growth. The post NCR Voyix CEO David Wilkinson on Enterprise AI appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Peter Walker, head of insights at Carta, reveals the South's potential as a rising star in the venture capital space at Valor's LP meeting. Discover how the region's lower costs and thriving startup scene are attracting investors seeking high-growth opportunities. Learn about seed-stage dynamics, valuation trends, and the importance of understanding dilution for maximizing returns. The post Southern Exposure: Carta’s Peter Walker Shares Positive Value Trends in Venture Capital Unique to the...| Valor Ventures
With the incoming administration under Trump, the federal climate in the near term appears to be a wind at the back of tech forward growth in this region. Here are three trends to pay attention to. The post How the New Administration Bolsters VC in the South appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor “AI Startups in the South” Report Q3 2024 Valor Ventures is a VC based in Atlanta and leading seed rounds in B2B startups headquartered in the South. We’ve been... The post AI Startups in the South Q3 2024 Report appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Venture-Backed Firms Find More Exits In the latest Enterprise SaaS M&A Quarterly Update from PitchBook (Q3 2024), one insight stands out above the rest: venture-backed companies are leading the way... The post Why Venture-Backed Startups Get Acquired 3X As Often As Privately-Held appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
I hate the questions. I hate asking friends for money. I hate the lack of transparency. These were the top frustrations shared by early-stage founders at a workshop yesterday at... The post Reframing the Fundraising Struggle From Burden to Opportunity appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
The South's growing number of successful venture capital backed exits and the gap in per capita seed stage VC point to significant opportunities. The post Seed Venture Capital in the South MidYear Update appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor's 2024 Q2 report on AI startups in the South highlights a 20% increase in foundational AI startups and the addition of Virginia to the top three states, alongside Florida, Texas, and Georgia, with notable growth in cybersecurity-focused startups driven by military installations and data centers. The post AI Startups in the South appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
The Southeast is a rapidly growing powerhouse region in the biotech industry. With its robust infrastructure, supportive ecosystem, and significant growth rate, it offers unparalleled opportunities for startups and investors. Valor Ventures is keen on supporting scalable software solutions that leverage the South’s existing strengths. If you are a startup focused on software that applies to cell therapies, agricultural engineering, gene modification, or other platforms to help biologists, h...| Valor Ventures
Learn strategies for creating startup culture that connections to your vision as CEO. Embrace your role in shaping a thriving startup culture. The post CEOs Creating Confidence, and Competence in Seed Startup Teams appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Securing a seed round lead right now requires founders to prioritize speed and scalability in their infrastructure. This blog highlights how the rapid adoption of platforms like ChatGPT underscores the importance of a robust scaling strategy for all startups. By leveraging AI, demonstrating scalability, and adopting a big-picture mindset, founders can position their startups for success in this new reality. The post Speed is the New Seed appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Accelerate your startup from Seed to Series A with these expert tips from Valor VC. Focus on high-growth customer segments, run lean with equity incentives, and build a sustainable work culture. Achieve rapid growth and prevent burnout with proven strategies. Read more for actionable insights to reach your milestones faster. The post Accelerating From Seed to Series A appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Discover how SaaS and AI startups can benefit from hosting a user conference. Learn the steps to plan a successful event, from defining goals to engaging content and strategic locations. Get tips on building a strong team and creating a unique experience for your users. The post User Conferences for SaaS / AI Startups: Should You Host One? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Discover why AI startups in the South are a prime investment opportunity. Download our latest pipeline insight report to explore top talent, strategic market trends, and thriving enterprise customers. The post South US Showing Unique AI Startup Strength appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Seed Stage Venture Capital in the South: Top 3 Takeaways for Institutional Investors Valor just released its 2024 Seed Stage VC Outlook focused on the South region. For institutional investors... The post 2024 Venture Capital Outlook on Seed Stage in the South: Top Takeaways for Institutional Investors appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Transforming Implementation Revenue into Software Revenue: A Strategic Overview for Software Founders For software companies, especially those aiming for the enterprise sector, the classification of revenue can significantly impact valuation... The post How should founders look at implementation revenue? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
In 2023, Valor reviewed 2,000 startups for potential seed lead rounds. With 50 weeks in the “working year,” that’s 40 a week, at a pace of 8 a day. At... The post AI and Venture Capital: Meet Vic, Valor’s Infinite Analyst appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
We believe the answer is yes, and we’re excited to share some early examples of how our team is using ChatGPT as a knowledge interface. Let’s jump right in with... The post Can generative AI streamline VC investing? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Discover GenAI innovators transforming health predictions, global marketing, and modern building management. The post 3 Startups Defining Generative AI in the South appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
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Get the latest numbers on seed-stage venture capital investing in the South region, the largest, and fastest growing region of the US. The post Mid-Year Seed-Stage in the South Outlook appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Annually in June, Valor surveys our portfolio company founders on how we are doing as their first VC. We do this anonymously, using out investment management platform build on Salesforce,... The post 2023 Valor Founder Survey Highlights Local Connections, Partners Network appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
New heights of wealth creation and prosperity are within reach of America’s increasingly tech oriented small business owners. To unlock it for the challenges of a minority-majority country, we need a new funding model from SBA/SBIC/SBIR. The post SBA, SBIC, SBIR: Increasing Startup Capital Access appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Venture Capital and HBCUs at Atlanta Venture Capital Firm Valor Recently, a team member at one of Valor’s capital partners, an HBCU, asked us about how HBCUs are active in... The post Venture Capital and HBCUs at Valor appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Which region produces the best value for your next venture capital dollar? The last four years of exits clarify a surprising trend. Learn more in this numbers-driven report with key charts and graphs around the latest regional exits, venture capital deal production and capital availability in the new cycle. The post 2023 Seed Stage Venture Capital Outlook appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Explore our 2022 Valor Venture Capital Impact Report and learn how Valor Ventures catalyzes financial performance with inclusion. The post Valor Venture Capital Impact Report appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
In this 20 page white paper, learn the latest information about the surging Atlanta venture capital ecosystem. Atlanta is the fastest growing city in the fastest growing US venture ecosystem. In Q2, the South was the only region that increased its allocation of VC. Learn which organizations are catalyzing this growth and gain understanding of how you can best participate in one of the strongest ecosystems for new wealth creation in the country. The post Capitalizing the Atlanta Tech Ecosystem...| Valor Ventures
Did we come back from summer to the end of venture capital? It can seem that way from the headlines. I’m going to review the current state of venture capital... The post Venture capital 2022 reset or renaissance? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
At Valor, there two numbers that have a big influence on the valuations we set at seed: historic revenue growth and new revenue acceleration. Why do they matter so much?... The post How Founders Get Top Valuations At Seed appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor Venture Capital Founder Survey 2022 This June, Valor sent out our annual founder survey. We ask portfolio company leaders how we make a difference. Founders talk a lot about... The post How Founders Rate Valor (Survey Results) appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
How does the wind affect a great pilot? You could say—a lot. You’d be right. You could say—not much, because skill trumps the weather. You’d be right. Recession, inflation and... The post SOAR – 4 Ways Startups Grow During Recession appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor's recent quarterly letter shared our perspective on 3 ways the war in Ukraine is impacting venture capital. The post 3 Ways the War in Ukraine Impacts Venture Capital appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Kauffman Fellows is more than a network—it’s a global force in venture capital. With a 5.8x average realized multiple and over $8.5 trillion in exits, Fellows redefine industry standards. In this blog, Lisa Calhoun shares her journey—from hesitation to joining Class 23, investing in herself, and unlocking a mid-life renaissance that reshaped her approach to venture capital. The post Should I apply to the Kauffman Fellows Program? A Personal Note appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Where do you find the best investments in seed venture capital now? This is a burning question for investors who appreciate the seed stage, which has some unique benefits:... The post Seed Valuations – Which U.S. Region Is Best? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor is fortunate in our years of aspiring to build the lighthouse capital firm in Atlanta at the seed stage, that we have the experience of working together and seeing... The post Venture Capital Core Values appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Atlanta fintech and AI screening leader Amy Barbieri, president of Vital 4, in a dynamic conversation with Valor GP Robin Bienfait. The post Securing the Enterprise in a Weaponized World with Vital4’s Amy Barbieri and Robin Bienfait of Valor appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Better healthcare is here, with Allelica providing better knowledge about your unique genome so your healthcare team can personalize your treatment. Learn from founder Giordano Botta alongside Valor'sGary Peat, a 20-year successful venture capital healthcare investor, about new ways to access better treatments. Allelica's genomics SaaS platform is used by dozens of leading labs to help physicians find the best treatments for complex diseases. In this video, you'll see how AI and SaaS are chan...| Valor Ventures
ESG in venture capital stands reduces volatility, improves performance, and creates wealth for a broader swath of Americans. However, VC as an asset class lags others in implementing these best practices. Learn more about how Valor is leading change. The post Setting the Pace of ESG in Venture Capital appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
What’s next for the South? The South is the ultimate region for venture capital now and in the near future. Valor is building on a vision for wealth building that... The post The Next Hot Startup Hub By The Numbers appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Doug is one of the world's leading experts on "single button" cloud infrastructure recovery. His startup Arpio is relied on by airlines, tech leaders, and more to provide the assurance they remain serving their customers. The post Valor Visionaries: Doug Neumann of Arpio on Web3 Resilience appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Get our investment team's insights for what's hot and what's not in early-stage venture capital for 2022. The post 2022 Venture Capital Trends appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Today Renee Montgomery, co-owner and vice president of the Atlanta Dream, has joined Valor Ventures as a general partner. The former Atlanta Dream basketball player and Atlanta Business Chronicle 2021... The post Renee Montgomery, co-owner and vice president of the Atlanta Dream joins Valor Ventures as general partner appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Explore our 2021 Valor Venture Capital Impact Report and learn more about who we are and how we think. More importantly, see how we act. Our entire team is focused on creating top performance on the most exciting frontier in new wealth creation now: inclusion. The post 2021 Valor Venture Capital Impact Report appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
What's the hottest new wealth engine in Atlanta venture capital? This data paints a clear picture. The post Atlanta Venture Capital’s Biggest Wealth Creation Opportunities appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
We're excited to announce that for 2021 we have selected Ashley Daramola for the annual Valor Art of Inclusion Art Commission. Ashley's recent projects include installations at the Delta Airlines Headquarters, the Path400 trail in Buckhead, and the King Center. The post Valor 2021 Art of Inclusion Artist: Ashley Daramola appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
by William Leonard With the front half of the year behind us, I believe we’re transitioning into an interesting period in the venture funding cycle. Over the last 12... The post Valuation Declines Becoming The Norm? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Georgia artists, entries are open for our $5,000 art commission. Help us envision a richer, better future through your gift. The post Calling All Georgia Artists appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor recently introduced fintech startup CEOs in our portfolio to corporate leaders in companies including FIS Global, Dell Secureworks, and Truist through our ongoing Innovation Council series. Here from attendees what they thought of the event and how it helps corporates and startup CEOs gain needed insights in this dynamic space. The post Founders Network With Corporate Fintech Leaders appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
The last 4 months have illustrated Southeast founders harnessing global funding trends within both the public and private markets as they seek to double down and obtain greater sums of... The post Southeast Implied Valuations Continue to Climb appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
by William Leonard For startups in the Southeast, the funding amount sought skewed up 45% in Q2 2021 as global venture funding saw funding records shattered. In tandem with valuations... The post Southeast Startups Seek 45% Higher Valuations In Q2 appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Investors are operating in a young era when more culturally, racially, and gender diverse teams are the new majority and shaper of returns. These principles will reward our industry with greater alpha, innovation, introspection, and intensity of purpose. The post Applauding the CFA Institute’s New Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Code appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
by William Leonard, Investor For two consecutive months we’ve documented women raising larger sums of capital, an overall positive trend at the seed level in the Southeast. Findings illustrate that... The post Southeast Female Founders Raise 45% Of What Men Do, Seek To Make It Up At The Seed Round appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Learn how to get several enterprise customers at a time in our new beta and trial playbook for software founders. The post Software Beta & Trial Growth Hacker Playbook appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
These are the 4 questions you need to ask to spot startup sales leaders that will make you successful as a founder. The post 4 Ways To Spot Top Startup Sales Leaders appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
by William Leonard, Investor Founded in 2015 to create premium venture capital returns with Valor’s Inclusion Premium strategy, Valor invests in experienced-based founders building B2B software at the first... The post April 2021: Southeast Female Founders Seek to Outraise Male Founders appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
After 25 years of startup-board experience with successes such as Lancope (acquired by Cisco), Relatient (acquired by PE firm) and InTouchHealth (acquired by Teladoc), I’ve learned what it takes for startups to build and utilize a great board. The post Building Effective Startup Boards appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor's fintech portfolio is on the cutting edge of innovation. Fintech startups in the Southeast are poised to see over a $1B of venture capital flow into their firms this year. Learn more at Valor's Fintech Frontiers event this April. The post Fintech Startup Trends: Look For $1B+ In Southeast Fintech Venture Capital This Year appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Startup founders, good news: it’s 100% go-time for integrating with major accounts. If you’ve doing b2b sales into mid and large size companies, you can change the world right now.... The post Startup Legend or Left Behind? How Q2 2021 Makes or Breaks Software appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
This Martin Luther King Day, I’m more frustrated than usual at the performative cycle of images of the great man and his quotes. Don’t get me wrong, no matter who... The post Startup Hiring For Momentum and Inclusion appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Find out why, despite proposed tax increases issues, the Biden-Harris administration looks to be a net positive for the angel investing and venture capital industry. The post The Impact of the Biden Harris Administration on Venture Capital appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
It's the best time to be in Atlanta venture capital in my lifetime. Learn what we're investing in as we go into 2021 with conviction and courage. The post 2021 Atlanta Venture Capital–Looking Ahead appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
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Valor's latest venture capital reading list has something for investors, founders and futurists. The post 2021 Venture Capital Reading List appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Startups are high stress. This neuroscience approach to leading startups to high performance during high stress is more timely than ever. The post Managing High Stress and High Performance with Neuroscience appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor was founded in 2015 with the purpose of top returns for investors and the mission of making venture capital more inclusive. Our mission and purpose strengthen each other–the more... The post Our Inclusion Premium Investing Philosophy appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
In this video seminar, hear Gary Peat, general partner, and Lisa Calhoun, general partner, share some of the lessons learned in VC financing. This is a video of one of... The post VIDEO: Lessons Learned in 100 VC Financings in the Southeast appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
The world just landed on your company’s door, a little stunned from a rough, pandemic-style skid landing. It’s sitting there, panting, looking around, wondering where to go. Startups, Invite it... The post Startup Opportunity in the Pandemic appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Your startup board can accelerate you--or sink you. Get actionable insights from our expert panel and learn how to build the right board for you. The post VIDEO: Building Your Startup Board appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Are venture capital markups really a driver of multiples on your invested capital? Get the inside scoop from associates Rodney Morris and Austin Meacham in this video of a recent research seminar. The post VIDEO: Venture Capital Markups and Multiples appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Curious about what separates top funding rounds from so-so? It's all in these six simple startup metrics. The post 6 Startup Metrics to Raise A Seed Round appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
What’s the best way to get seed-stage startup valuations? It’s a difficult question, and one with many answers. This post will provide a guide to 3 different types of valuation... The post 3 Methods for Seed-Stage Startup Valuations appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
In this video investor seminar, learn how venture capital is adapting to COVID-19. Research from CBI Insights, McKinsey, and Pitchbook alongside grassroots perspective from Valor. The post COVID-19 And The Reinvention of Venture Capital appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Enjoy this short founder seminar with 20-year veteran investor Gary Peat on learned behaviors to scale yourself from founder to CEO. The post Scaling Yourself From Founder to CEO appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Diversify and update your board with one of the talented leaders on our growing list of board-ready black women -- a Valor Ventures Inclusion Premium project lead by our team of associates. The post Building Better Boards With Black Women and Women of Color appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Research based on a data set of 100 West Coast and 100 Southeast startups shows that markups are not a strong proxy for venture capital returns. The post Are markups a good proxy for venture capital investment returns? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Now is the right time to make inclusion a core part of your investing approach. Here are some resources to help. The post Resources for Inclusive Investing appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
By taking the voices of your customer support team into transcripts, and taking the data from the transcripts into AI, you can get crazy good customer support scale. The post Low-pain, high-gain ways to scale customer support appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Research by Valor Ventures discusses the economic and employment opportunities of closing the Southeastern seed fundind gap.| Valor Ventures