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Source:https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/07\/22\/techcrunch-roundup-early-stage-fundraising-revisited-fractional-hiring-hr-tech-boom\/<\/a><\/br>
\nTechCrunch+ roundup: Early-stage fundraising revisited, fractional hiring, HR tech boom<\/br>
\n2023-01-20 22:26:11<\/br><\/p>\n

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I won\u2019t use this space to dissuade anyone from launching a startup, but founders should embrace the fact that investors are looking for reasons not<\/strong> to give you money these days.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you don\u2019t have much revenue. Or maybe, too much of your cash flow depends on a single customer. Oh, and when are you on track to join the $100 million ARR club?<\/p>\n

Given current conditions, best practices for fundraising and finding investor alignment are less relevant than they were a year ago. Back then, the promise of early growth was enough to help many teams close seed and Series A rounds.<\/p>\n

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Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.
Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP<\/strong><\/a> to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Today, startups with long sales cycles that aren\u2019t cash-flow positive may not even be considered for follow-on investments.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re curious about which kinds of startups investors are (and aren\u2019t) willing to look at, Kami Vision CEO Yamin Durrani has written a comprehensive post about the changes he\u2019s observed between fundraising in Q4 2021 and Q3 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t panic, VCs are interested in investing right now \u2014 just in a few areas,\u201d he writes. In his article, he shares the seven tactics he used to fundraise successfully, such as planning to pitch 30-60 investors.<\/p>\n

Right now, it will take longer to raise less money that will value your company lower than you hoped. But if you\u2019re launching a startup with the intention of getting rich, you\u2019re already on the wrong track.<\/p>\n

Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n

Walter Thompson
Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+
@yourprotagonist<\/a><\/p>\n

Growth cheat code: Use fractional hiring to stay on plan when cutting costs<\/h2>\n
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Image Credits:<\/strong> Henrik Sorensen (opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a> \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As winter winds begin to blow, major tech companies like Google, Microsoft and Lyft have each instituted hiring freezes.<\/p>\n

Likewise, early-stage startups are under pressure to reduce burn while preserving forward momentum, but \u201cfractional hiring is a growth cheat code\u201d when used strategically, says Teja Yenamandra, co-founder and CEO of Gun.io.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is now way less competition for the talent you\u2019re hiring, and you may be able to lock in a hire who was unaffordable a few months ago.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dear Sophie: What are the student and work visa processes for grads?<\/h2>\n
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Image Credits:<\/strong> Bryce Durbin\/TechCrunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Dear Sophie,<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m in India. I\u2019m interested in applying to American universities next year to study computer science and artificial intelligence, and eventually work in the U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Can you please explain both the visa process for students and for professionals who want to work in the U.S. after graduating? Is there anything I can do to plan ahead?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Spirited Student<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robotics scene continues to be bullish, but layoffs are looming<\/h2>\n
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Image Credits:<\/strong> Westend61 \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This week at TC Sessions: Robotics 2022, Natasha Mascarenhas spoke with three investors about how \u201ca capital-intensive sector that has a longer sales time horizon and loads of infrastructure hurdles\u201d is weathering this downturn.<\/p>\n