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\nTechCrunch+ roundup: Psychedelics VC survey, how to run an AI pilot, Europe\u2019s robotics renaissance<\/br>
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In professional sports, player-coaches can be extraordinarily effective: Celtics center Bill Russell won two NBA championships between 1966 and 1969.<\/p>\n

A recent study suggests that this principle also applies to venture capital. \u201cRecent data from AngelList, pulled for Flex Capital, shows that the founder-led funds raised through its platform outperformed the other funds raised on AngelList,\u201d reports Rebecca Szkutak<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reality is, we all have some other thing going on in our lives that we are passionate about,\u201d said Jeff Lu, general partner at Flex Capital. \u201cDual-threat CEOs, their hobby is to invest. At the same time, the experience makes them better CEOs and investors.\u201d<\/p>\n

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However, \u201cit\u2019s important to note that women founders are largely left out of this trend,\u201d writes Rebecca.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile having these side gigs is largely seen as a positive by VCs for male founders, multiple women founders have told TechCrunch+ that they aren\u2019t given the same luxury. In fact, they are advised against it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thanks very much for reading,<\/p>\n

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How to avoid AI commoditization: 3 tactics for running successful pilot programs<\/h2>\n
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Companies in search of AI-powered business solutions have a lot more options to choose from than they did a few months ago. But where does that leave startups that are trying to differentiate their offerings?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe real moat is a combination of AI models trained on proprietary data, as well as a deep understanding of how an expert goes about their daily tasks to solve nuanced workflow problems,\u201d says Chaitanya Vaidya, co-founder of Deeprisk.ai.<\/p>\n

In this TC+ article, he shares three methods AI startups can use to manage iterative pilot programs that create customer delight by studying user behavior.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeveraging deep relationships with customers in your domain is a simple, yet effective tactic,\u201d writes Vaidya.<\/p>\n

Europe could be on the cusp of a golden era in robotics. Here\u2019s why.<\/h2>\n
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Even though the pandemic accelerated our shift to automation, funding to robotics startups decreased globally.<\/p>\n

Last year, investors dropped almost $8.5 billion on the sector \u2014 a 42% decline from 2021 levels, with the deepest cuts coming from China and the U.S., where USD investment volume was slashed \u201cby over 50%,\u201d according to a report from Picus Capital.<\/p>\n

Across Europe, however, funding only fell by \u201c5% in the same period.\u201d In a study shared with TC+, the firm analyzed \u201ca few key trends driving the continent\u2019s recent power play in the robotics market,\u201d including increased demand and a strong education pipeline.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough it\u2019s still early, we\u2019re convinced it\u2019s just the beginning of how Europe is finally beginning to find its place within the modern robotics ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n

Onboarding and automation: What fintechs can learn from big banks<\/h2>\n
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Onboarding a new fintech user comes with a unique set of challenges: you\u2019ll need to capture and verify their personal information while you teach them how to use your service and induce them to stay engaged.<\/p>\n

Getting new customers up to speed is essential, \u201cbut in an economic downturn, it becomes doubly so,\u201d says Appian CTO Michael Beckley.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvestors rapidly lose patience for startups that can\u2019t deliver growth and margin at the same time as regulators crack down on risk across the financial sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

Funding for women in climate tech is pitiful. What can be done about it?<\/h2>\n
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It\u2019s well understood that the scales are heavily tipped to favor men when it comes to startup funding, and climate tech is no exception.<\/p>\n

According to Crunchbase, the amount of venture capital directed to women founders declined from 8.9% in 2022 to 6.9% in Q1 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe shouldn\u2019t have to separate women versus men when trying to provide a platform for a massive issue like climate innovation,\u201d said founder Kruppa Raghuraman.<\/p>\n

11 investors predict a colorful, if difficult, future for psychedelic startups<\/h2>\n
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SaaS startups generally benefit from a loose regulatory environment, but for companies working to bring psychedelics into the mainstream, the struggle is real.<\/p>\n

Although consumer attitudes are shifting, they must still navigate a complicated path under the watchful eye of health agencies and law enforcement.<\/p>\n

Decriminalization is opening doors for startups working with cannabis, psilocybin, ketamine and other substances, but how are investors approaching this space?<\/p>\n

Anna Heim surveyed several of them to learn more about what they\u2019re looking for, their long-term approach to the sector and how they prefer to be pitched:<\/p>\n