ICYMI:
Twenty Seven Ventures (27V) is an early-stage VC firm investing in global #EdTech👩🎓👩🏫 & #FutureofWork👩💻🤖 #startups at Pre-Seed and Seed.
Current portfolio of 11 (!) startups🚀, from across United States🇺🇸, Canada🇨🇦, United Kingdom🇬🇧, Taiwan🇹🇼 and New Zealand🇳🇿
.@outofthebox_edu launched on @Kickstarter today, and is killing it 🔥.
Blew past their goal in 5 mins, doubled it in 20! 🤯
Go check it out!
https://t.co/zbiVRuxyWc
I look forward to presenting at the Meet Our Fund event by @inside! Have heard great feedback on the audience from friends who've participated in the past - and I can't wait to experience it myself.
Sign up here to hear (/hassle) me while I pitch: https://t.co/pyWpe7UTEu
If you're looking to dip your toes into angel investing, you couldn't find a better company & team to back than @DayOneD1 - definitely check out this opportunity on @joinrepublic!
#proudinvestor@TwentySevenVC
Advice I’ve given to many portcos recently:
- Set an emergency button 🚨
- Make it objective, so that the default option is the desired action
- Trigger could be runway threshold or user growth # or revenue run rate
- Action could be layoffs, fundraise, change product approach
100+ free, ungated, and fully editable scope templates are now available on @wethosco's website 🥹
this is just the beginning of our movement towards higher wages and a more prosperous future for independents everywhere 💪🏻
https://t.co/KvwvwOB1Gs
@useFluent is a browser extension that teaches you a new language while you browse the web, solving the biggest problem in language learning – the vast majority of learners fail, because they can’t keep up with practice.
#27Vfam
If you don’t have at least 15 months of runway, you’ll need to let people go – and the earlier you do it, the better. The worst thing you can do is start with a small round of layoffs, only to make a second round of cuts – it will kill morale and essentially cause more harm.
@start_upsociety invited our Founder & Solo General Partner, @batraatin, to discuss the motivations and operations that make 27V what it is today.
Read all about it:
https://t.co/1Ze1IKYmsk
#investor#edtech#futureofwork
Current headlines might have you worried about the future of edtech, but we’re here to offer a different perspective.
Read @EdSurge’s interview with our founder and general partner, @batraatin, on why the worries are overhyped, here:
https://t.co/Tko7nqayMr
#edtech
Q: Where does 27V invest?
A: We invest globally, without prejudice to your company’s geographical location or target market. Our current portfolio companies are based in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Israel, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and New Zealand.
#investor#27Vfam
@newcampushq is a modern growth and leadership school aiming to bring accessible business education. Their goal is to build a future where people at every level can gain the leadership skills they need to drive change within their organizations and communities.
#27Vfam
With great power (usage) comes great (ethical) responsibility.
EdTech companies are revolutionizing learning, but like any fast growing industry- best practices continue to develop & refine. There's no doubt edtech is paving a safe & beneficial path.
https://t.co/eLNw5nnvbX
"For every dollar spent, you should earn at least one dollar back. Think about cash burn from a gross versus net perspective, so that your revenue just becomes a bonus.” - @batraatin
@thinkfiveable is on a mission to make learning social.
The Fiveable study rooms give students the power of community to be productive anywhere, anytime. Learn with, and from, peers across the world.
#27Vfam#edtech#community
Cliches are cliches for a reason. In business, as in life, timing is everything. The best way to take advantage of opportunity is to always be prepared to pounce. Build lasting relationships, co-create goals everyone supports, set yourself up for success by constantly evolving.
With the pandemic receding, many institutions are reverting to the mean, clinging to traditional ways to work rather than embracing recent lessons.
As Higher Ed struggles with its place in the world, retaining - & delighting talent - will be crucial.
https://t.co/9xv4VoNsG4