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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source:https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/04\/05\/techcrunch-roundup-valuation-reset-spiking-crypto-losses-us-insurtech-meltdown\/<\/a><\/br> If you want to launch a startup in the middle of a downturn, don\u2019t be spooked.<\/p>\n Not only is it easier to hire during a correction, founders are under less pressure to deploy blitzscaling tactics that can mask underlying problems in product and marketing.<\/p>\n And as the global venture market slows down slightly<\/a>, many investors are dialing back their usual growth expectations for seed-stage startups, which gives founders more freedom to develop customer relationships and acquisition strategies. Seed-stage funding in Q1 2022 was flat from the previous quarter, but compared to a year ago, it was up 45%.<\/p>\n Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members According to Andy Stinnes, general partner at Cloud Apps Capital Partners, the current \u201cvaluation reset\u201d is an opportunity for early-stage founders<\/a>.<\/p>\n Right now, Stinnes says VC firms are prioritizing \u201cthe high-growth B- and C-stage companies that raised substantial cash and operate at high burn rates.\u201d<\/p>\n But for companies in the $4 million-$5 million ARR range, a $15 million Series A might still make sense, he writes.<\/p>\n \u201cConversely, if you raise a $4 million-$6 million Series A at a more modest valuation, it gets much easier to reach the goal for a 2x-2.5x valuation step up to the Series B.\u201d<\/p>\n You will find a lot of stories in the next few months directing your attention to the idea that the saggy stock market is a wet blanket for once-hot startup valuations, and that\u2019s a fact. That is why founders should concentrate on reaching product-market fit and building community, instead of trying to stack a Series A round tall enough to get reported in TechCrunch.<\/p>\n Thanks very much for reading,<\/p>\n Walter Thompson <\/p>\n This afternoon at 2:30 p.m. PT\/5:30 p.m. ET, I\u2019m hosting a Twitter Space with Mayfield Partner Arvind Gupta<\/a> to discuss pitch strategies and techniques for early-stage founders.<\/p>\n More than just a discussion of basic best practices, we\u2019ll also talk about some of the most common mistakes first-time founders make, and how investors prefer to be approached these days.<\/p>\n Even if you\u2019re not starting up at the moment, this chat will be a great opportunity to pick up some useful information. I hope you\u2019ll join the conversation!<\/p>\n To get a reminder, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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