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TechCrunch
a day ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
Advice on making early bets from an investor who's backed 60 successes
Navin Chaddha has backed over 60 companies that have gone public or been acquired. In this conversation, the longtime Mayfield managing partner shares what he looks for in founders, why emotional resonance still matters in early-stage investing, and where he's placing his bets in AI and beyond. Chaddha spoke at our StrictlyVC Menlo Park event in June 2025, among several other speakers whose discussions you can find here.
TechCrunch
20-06-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
VC Charles Hudson on the new LP timeline
In this episode of Strictly VC Download, TechCrunch editor-in-chief Connie Loizos and StrictlyVC's Alex Gove sit down with Charles Hudson, Founder and Managing Partner of Precursor Ventures, to discuss the fundamental shifts reshaping early-stage venture capital. Charles opens up about the challenges of raising his $66 million fifth fund in 2024's difficult fundraising environment, where LPs are increasingly grappling with longer liquidity timelines for seed-stage investments. They also get into how Precursor is systematically exploring secondary liquidity strategies, including fascinating analysis around what would have happened if Precursor had sold all its positions at the Series A, B, or C stages. Not last, the three dive into the venture industry's institutionalization and the 'taste' needed to find exceptional founders who don't fit algorithmic screens. StrictlyVC Download posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts to be alerted when new episodes drop.
TechCrunch
03-06-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Solo capitalist Elad Gil's newest gig? Teaching old companies new tricks with AI
This week on StrictlyVC Download, StrictlyVC's Alex Gove and TechCrunch's editor in chief, Connie Loizos, are joined by return guest, Elad Gil, one of the world's most renowned solo capitalists, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the AI investing space. He has backed companies like Airbnb, Stripe, Figma, and Perplexity, and he's also the co-host of the No Priors podcast. In this episode, they discuss the current landscape for AI investors and what's coming next.
Business Mayor
09-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
Scaling startups in the European market
From cybersecurity and aerospace to generative 3D, startup leaders are scaling ambitious companies from European soil and taking on global markets. In this conversation at the StrictlyVC event in Athens, we talked to three founders about what it takes to go from idea to impact while navigating the continent's unique challenges — and why building in Europe is no longer a constraint, but a competitive edge. READ SOURCE
TechCrunch
09-05-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Scaling startups in the European market
From cybersecurity and aerospace to generative 3D, startup leaders are scaling ambitious companies from European soil and taking on global markets. In this conversation at the StrictlyVC event in Athens, we talked to three founders about what it takes to go from idea to impact while navigating the continent's unique challenges — and why building in Europe is no longer a constraint, but a competitive edge.
