Drew O'Sullivan

[Boston Smalls @smalls2672]

Guy is speaking my love language

[Meidas_Charise Lee @charise_lee]

No emotion just facts and undeniable truth‼️ Exactly this. The glorification of wealthy people and the excuse of their evilness‼️

[Tim Urban @waitbutwhy]

Annual reminder that we’re all stuck to the edge of a floating ball

[Mary McKenna @MMaryMcKenna]

It’s been a busy but fab week where I got to spend quality time with @drewosullivan @connorbsweeney & @ohanlon_shane … next week even busier with #GEW2022, @LWLGlobal in Belfast, #SheGenerate workshop 2, @maryannpierce & @marycarty IRL & a few days in Dublin with @ClareMcGee80

[Andrea Funsten @AndreaFunsten]

The goalposts for raising a Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A round have changed since the Spring. Here are benchmarks that I would aim for as a founder of a SaaS or b2b fintech company in this current market

𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑒: 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

[Alex Macdonald @alexfmac]

Since I started angel investing I've seen more than 5,000 decks and helped founders raise more than $100m.

Here's common feedback I give founders on their decks:

[Alex Macdonald @alexfmac]

If you'd like to learn more on how to build your deck, I'm doing a live pitch deck roast later today with the team from @OpenVC_

Join us ⬇️

https://t.co/qnmAOq3QN0

[Drew O'Sullivan @drewosullivan]

Equity Advice Clinics for #startups Oct 14 Nov17 (Sep full). @Inter_Trade 1 to 1 wrt deck/model/investor-ready etc Register https://t.co/nuVQkLX1XT @HaloIreland @NDRC_hq @CatalystNI_ @ormeaubaths @businessposthq @portershed @RDIhubIreland @dogpatchlabs @republicofwork @West_BIC

[Charlie Taylor @ChasTaylor]

Irish digital pathology company @Deciphex raises $11.5m in Series B funding round led by @ActVC and with participation from @Novartis and @CRiverLabs https://t.co/YnAnExTeyI

[Drew O'Sullivan @drewosullivan]

StartUps on the island of Ireland looking to raise a Seed/SeriesA in '22 - register for 1 to 1 equity advice clinic w/ @InterTradeIreland - on 27 & 30 May. Feedback on deck/model/capital raising plan etc @HaloIreland @NDRC_hq @CatalystNI_ @ScaleIreland
https://t.co/gKsSvl69fA

[AngelList @AngelList]

2022 VC Market Update

Median valuations January through April

Pre-seed: $7M → $9M
Seed: $20M → $21M
Series A: $72.5M → $75M
Series B: $283M → $250M

[Brian Caulfield 🇺🇦🇮🇪 @BrianCVC]

Interesting thread from @christianreber. Pay attention to what constitutes good or great growth. If you are underperforming these metrics, you may need to take more radical action to extend your runway...

[Mary McKenna @MMaryMcKenna]

@donal_cahalane Thanks for the shoutouts DC - @drewosullivan & I did a session at #VCC2022 for @Inter_Trade about #investor relations post fundraising & how the smart #founders work to (a) keep their angel investors on side for the long term & (b) effectively “harvest” their investors’ knowledge

[EIC AI the reckoning @ai_eic]

I'll be back.

[Eamon Leonard @EamonLeonard]

Irish founders: myself and @kellyf2 are actively angel investing in early stage, compliance driven / regulated spaces. Anything with room for automation and great UX.

My DMs are open. Zoom / in person is good. Even if you just have an idea and feedback, reach out!

[Mary McKenna @MMaryMcKenna]

It was so worth swinging by Dublin for #VCC2022 & getting to hang out with @ohanlon_shane @drewosullivan @Kimberley_Ohare @garyjohnstokes @SusanHayes_ & @janewatson24 for a couple of days - met so many fab Irish entrepreneurs in the green room - in-person rocks!! Thanks all 💚

[Drew O'Sullivan @drewosullivan]

My second startup event today - this one in person and #seedsprint @SpiceStartups (like an after party for #vcc2022 ) taking place in the ever super @dogpatchlabs

[AwakenHub @AwakenHub]

In person, together and out, out! Enjoy you two

[Allan F. Beechinor @BeechinorFallan]

Excellent panel discussion today with @NiamhParker4 @AltadaSolutions
'Pick your vision and mission'.
#VCC2022

[InterTradeIreland @Inter_Trade]

First hand advice this morning from Peter Foley, CEO of @LetsGetChecked and Alan Merriman Founder off @ElkstonePartner discussing the challenges of raising the seed round.
#VCC2022