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Why Representation is Crucial for Innovation | Nora Bavey | TEDxSSE
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-30 15:19
Hi everyone and thank you so much for making the time and it's almost over. You're at the very last speaker and hopefully I will give you enough data to know how to work together. So I'm a little bit emotional today.I'm going to end this talk about why. But I truly believe in the Nordic dream. Oh, how I believe in the Nordic dream where the streets are paved with gender equality and we have clean air and opportunity to go around.We have free healthc care, education. What more is there to wish for. Oh, how I ...
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The Economist· 2025-06-30 14:31
Will the old ways of valuing a startup ever come back into vogue? For now, venture capitalists are relying on vibes https://t.co/v6WGvxJsHV ...
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Xeer· 2025-06-30 14:12
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Heroic Ventures' Michael Fertik on investing in defense: The war machine is back on
CNBC Television· 2025-06-30 13:03
Defense Industry Trends - Increased venture funding for defense startups driven by ongoing conflicts, potentially leading to further innovation [1] - Expectation of a durable trend of increased spending in the defense sector, possibly a continuation of the Cold War or the beginning of World War II [2][3] - NATO member countries are committing to spending 5% of their GDP on defense [3] - Cultural aversion in Silicon Valley towards supporting American defense is diminishing, making the sector more attractive for investment [4] - Market pull for the entire defense supply chain, including startups, is increasing [4][5] Procurement Challenges & Solutions - Both increased overall defense spending and a reallocation towards more efficient, higher-tech defense companies are anticipated [6] - Lengthy procurement cycles (NATO: ~17 years, US DoD: ~7+ years) pose a significant challenge for startups [7] - Efforts are underway to reduce and rationalize procurement cycles to enable startups to participate effectively [8] - Bureaucratic processes and a lack of financial incentives in the military hinder the adoption of innovative solutions from startups [11][12][13][14] Venture Capital & Private Equity Concerns - Illiquidity and lack of distributed capital (DPI) are major crises facing VC and private equity [17][18] - The concept of "private forever" is alarming because the industry depends on long-term liquidity to pay back distributions [20] - Extension of fund lifecycles (from 8 years to 12-15 years) and compression of fees are indicators of the liquidity crisis [21]
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TechCrunch· 2025-06-27 20:28
Jesse Draper's Halogen Ventures closes $30M Fund III to focus on 'future of family' | TechCrunch https://t.co/u9MdAca4Yo ...