The IPO Track, YC's AI-Written Code, Record VC Spending

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Mar 15, 2025

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In-Depth Insights 🔍

Are You Really on the IPO Track? Maybe You Shouldn’t Be 💡
Jason Lemkin questions the IPO obsession—because chasing unicorn status isn’t always the best move. [Jason M. Lemkin]
Demand Generation from the Buyer’s Perspective 🛠️
Most demand-gen playbooks? Built backwards. Here’s how to align with how buyers actually think. [Andrei Zinkevich & Vladimir Blagojevic]

The Secret to Funding and Scaling Like a Pro 💰
Want to land funding and grow fast? These insider tips separate the winners from the wannabes.
The #1 Mistake Keeping Founders from Raising Big Rounds 💡
Insight VC breaks down the single biggest mistake that’s killing your chances of landing a mega round. [Julie Bort]
What 150 Years of Stock Market Crashes Teach Us 📊
History doesn’t repeat, but it definitely rhymes. Here’s what past crashes mean for today’s founders and investors. [Emelia Fredlick]
How to Explain Your Product-Market Fit in 5 Minutes 🛠️
No fluff, no jargon—just a dead-simple way to prove you’ve nailed PMF. [Jeroen Coelen]
AI-Written Code? A Quarter of YC’s Latest Startups Say Yes 🤖
YC’s newest cohort is going all-in on AI-generated code. What does that mean for the future of dev work? [Ivan Mehta]
Startup Social Media Strategy: What Actually Works 📱
Forget vanity metrics. These social media tactics drive real growth. [Rifah Nawar]

Social Media Gems 💎

The Ultimate AI Toolkit: 54 Tools to Supercharge Productivity ⚡
Writing, coding, design, automation—this list has the best AI tools to 10x your workflow. [Shruti Mishra]
The Inside Story of YouTube’s Wild Early Days 📺
How a scrappy startup nailed timing, network effects, and lean execution to become the video giant. [Sequoia Capital]
How AI Agents Are Evolving: A 6-Step Breakdown🎯
From simple LLMs to full-blown autonomy, here’s how AI agents are leveling up—and what’s next. [Manthan Patel]
The Power of Relentless Follow-Ups 🐦
One more follow-up could be the difference between "no" and "let’s do it." [Fort Daniel]
30 Top Startup MVP Timelines—A Breakdown 📌
How the best startups built their MVPs—and how you can move faster. [Johannes Raidl]

New Funds 💰

Vento Capital is doubling down on Europe’s startup scene with a fresh €75M Fund II for early-stage bets.
Informed Ventures is going all in on AI-powered digital health, launching a new early-stage fund.
National Grid Partners just committed $100M to back AI startups shaping the future of energy. Big power play.
Bessemer Venture Partners is making a strong India push, rolling out a $350M second fund for the region.
Equator locks in $55M to fuel African climate tech startups tackling sustainability head-on.
Optimist Ventures is putting money where the storms hit—its accelerator fund now open for hurricane recovery startups.
Aligned Climate Capital closes an $85M second fund to drive climate innovation. Green money for a greener future.
Fusion Fund secures $190M for Fund IV, fueling deep tech and frontier innovation. The future is now.

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