TCA Venture Group

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VC & Startup Trends: Insights from Carta’s Peter Walker In this special episode of VC Unfiltered, Taissa Maleh, Venture Partner at Pegasus, introduces an insightful webinar featuring Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta. Peter dives deep into data trends shaping the venture capital and startup landscape as we approach 2025. From the rise of AI in startups to shifts in funding strategies and market dynamics, this episode is a must-watch for anyone looking to stay ahead in the evolving venture ecosystem. Listen to VC Unfiltered on all major platforms! Link to the episode in comments 👇 #vc #venturecapital #startup

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 & 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟳 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱! Over the past eight weeks, our Venture Fellows and Emerging Angels have explored deal sourcing, term sheets, and fund construction, focusing on real case studies to understand early-stage investment decisions. The Venture Fellow and Emerging Angel Program at Pegasus Angel Accelerator offers an immersive education in venture capital, featuring interactive, discussion-driven sessions led by our General Partner, Lucas J. Pols. Congrats to: Chad Gallinat Mckenna Riggles Natoli Farber Anand Bahl Ariane Grossmann Roberto Brera Lea Makhloufi abdul rafay Mingrui(Ray) Han Nina Orm Keshvi Shah Roy Margallo Yijie Wang Kivi Goh, MST MSA V.J. Paolo Narciso Interested in joining? Venture Fellow Program: https://lnkd.in/gw_StEDr Emerging Angel Program: https://lnkd.in/gNkKFx8r #venturecapital #vc #startups

This past Monday, TCA's Orange County Chapter hosted their annual Holiday Party, bringing our incredible members together to celebrate the season with great food, meaningful connections, and well-deserved recognition for their outstanding achievements. 🎉 ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special event. We are truly grateful for our dedicated members and the hard work they put in every day to drive success and innovation. Here’s to celebrating you and all that we do! 🎄 💼 #TCAHolidayParty #Gratitude #Teamwork #Celebration #Community

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 George Kaszacs, Partner at Riviera Partners, shares key insights on avoiding recruiting pitfalls for startups. To thrive, startups need leaders who are independent, proactive, and ready to take charge. Avoid hiring those who are accustomed to big company resources and processes, as they may struggle with the resourcefulness required in a startup environment. Instead, look for candidates who embrace empowerment and can adapt swiftly to change. Learn how to build a strong, dynamic team that will drive your startup forward. #Startup #Recruiting #hiring

Rick Smith shares his insights on the climate tech revolution at a VC panel discussion. Smith emphasizes the critical role of technology in addressing climate change, comparing the scale of this transformation to the industrial revolution but occurring at the pace of the internet boom. He discusses investments in innovative climate solutions, including electric airplanes, train cars, and a potentially game-changing wind turbine technology. #climatetech #venturecapital #cleanenergy

𝗔𝗜 & 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 🎮 Venture partner Dan Bunting from 1AM Gaming discusses the role of AI in gaming. While AI is a trending topic across industries, Dan is interested in how founders use it to enhance players’ experiences and quality of life. According to him, this could be the next big innovation, following the widespread adoption of AI tools that streamline development, making processes faster and more affordable. This clip sheds light on the shift from AI as a mere efficiency tool to a transformative technology for player satisfaction. #gaming #ai #vc

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 Yipeng Zhao, Managing Partner at Embark Ventures, shares his insights on the balance needed in founding deep tech companies. He emphasizes the importance of having both technical and non-technical expertise, especially in deep tech. According to Yipeng, while non-technical founders can tackle projects like a ChatGPT wrapper, deep tech ventures require specialized knowledge. #DeepTech #Startups #AI #CoFounder #VentureCapital

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