John Cousins

If you work in tech transfer this is a good read-in on how our diligence tech can assess and evaluate assets with minimal inputs. The best way to learn more is to see it live! Reach out to me directly to learn more!

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On the surface, tech transfer operations (e.g. the process of transferring research and IP into commercialized opportunities) and early-stage startups may seem quite different. But when we at 9point8 Collective dug a little deeper, there was tons of overlap which speaks to the essence of zero-to-one development: 1️⃣ Innovation Focus: both tech transfer and early-stage startups aim to commercialize new technologies or solutions that can address real-world problems or create new opportunities. There is no blueprint to follow. 2️⃣ Intellectual Property: tech transfer ventures usually come with robust IP portfolios, including patents and trade secrets, and early-stage startups often focus on developing and protecting their IP to create a competitive advantage. Leverage IP as an asset is a key part of the strategy. 3️⃣ Market Potential: both tech transfer and early-stage startups target markets with high growth potential. They often aim to disrupt existing industries or create entirely new market segments, so targeting the right markets is essential. 4️⃣ Risk Profile: both types of ventures carry extreme risk and ambiguity due to the uncertainties associated with bringing new technologies or business models to market. With all this overlap, we innovated different versions of our diligence and assessment tool #VentureIQ to focus on tech transfer. Instead of a pitch deck as the raw inputs, we used patent filings instead. We wanted to see if our tech could generate credible insight on how raw technologies can be commercialized. The results have been pretty solid so far. From a single patent filing, we can extract technology readiness levels, target markets, competitors and benchmarks with similar technology, and even sources of public and private funding. From what our design partners have validated for us, these are monumental leaps in the development process -- saving thousands of dollars and weeks of time -- all done with #AI. Know of an interesting #techtransfer use case? Send me a DM so we can chat about it!

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👉 Oops OpenAI is projected to lose $5 billion this year, with significant expenses on cloud computing and model training, per the Information. https://lnkd.in/dEfbzQpD ~~~ #finance #web3 #FED #investors #interestrates #crypto #inflation #startups #stocks #wallstreet #IPOs #QT #VCs #bitcoin #Ethereum #ETFs #AI

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"Metal is Hot" Magrathea just got featured in The New Yorker (link in the comments). Summary - Dirt cheap renewable energy means Magrathea can produce carbon neutral magnesium at a price point where it competes with steel and aluminium. Bullets - Magnesium is the world's third most common structural metal - It significantly trails steel and aluminium because it’s more expensive to make - A huge chunk of that cost is energy - Magrathea has a unique production process which can be turned on and off as required - In California, for large parts of the day energy is dirt cheap because of solar and wind - Magrathea can produce cost effective carbon neutral magnesium when most the world's comes from China then Russia and burns huge amounts of coal - Magnesium then competes with steel and aluminium as it becomes price competitive - Demand for Magrathea's magnesium goes through the roof Congrats to Alex Grant and Jacob Brown on the coverage. #founders #startups #venturecapital #buildinginpublic #investinginpublic More at unbundled dot vc.

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#StudyOHM 👉 Olympus DAO Treasury basket of various assets (i.e. ETH, DAI etc) that justifies the mint of 1 OHM. Gives floor price. Treasury can ALWAYS redeem each OHM minted with treasury asset of user choice. Mints occur always at a premium, inflation controls wild price swings...but can be deflationary or inflationary dependent on market sentiment. All visible and accounted for onchain. Market sets upper price (infinite). Moving average tracked to discover floor price. Algorithmic walls backed by treasury to set floor/ceiling price for #RangeBoundStability. Market can push against floor or ceiling (but it's fighting the treasury). If it manages to break through, new price discovery. But lots of cushion to fight against. Currently, 15.9m OHM in circulation backed by a treasury of $185.5m. Means 1 OHM can be redeemed for $11.67 Current Market Price per OHM: $19.40 #few

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🚀 Are Venture Studios simply Private Equity for Early-Stage Startups?⁣ 🚀 Matthew Burris, Mark S. McNally and I dive into this topic My view, yes. Here's why; 🤝 Hands-on Involvement Both venture studios and private equity firms take a hands-on approach in the companies they support. Venture studios, like PE firms, don't just invest capital but provide significant operational support, including strategy, talent, resources, and mentorship. In both models, the goal is to accelerate growth and increase value through active management, as opposed to traditional venture capital (VC), which might take a more passive role after investing. 🎁 Focus on Value Creation Venture studios focus on creating value in startups by building them from the ground up, akin to how private equity firms seek to optimize companies through operational improvements, scaling strategies, and market positioning. Both models work to de-risk investments by controlling key aspects of the business, guiding startups or companies through pivotal stages, which is also the core strategy of PE firms. 📊 Portfolio Management Like private equity firms managing a portfolio of companies, venture studios often manage multiple startups simultaneously, diversifying their investments across different sectors and ventures. Investors in both venture studios and private equity get exposure to a diversified portfolio, lowering risk while increasing the potential for higher returns across multiple ventures. 💰 Capital and Strategic Resources In both models, the company receives capital but also strategic resources—private equity may offer expertise in improving operations or financial management, while venture studios help startups with product development, go-to-market strategies, and scaling operations. 🛫 Exit Strategy Both venture studios and private equity firms are exit-focused, working to position companies for an eventual sale, IPO, or other liquidity event. The end goal is to create significant value over time and then realize returns through an exit. #venturecapital #privateequity #investing #startups #venturestudios

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💡The Stanford Blockchain Accelerator (SBA) Cohort 7 is open for application! 💡The SBA has helped launch some of #Stanford's top Blockchain ventures including Nexus.xyz, Modulus, 0G Labs, PIN AI, Caldera and many more. 💡90% of the teams raise an average of $2M+ from the leading VC funds (a16z, Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital, Dragonfly, Paradigm etc) 💡70% of the teams launch and are post-revenue within 6 months of joining the accelerator. As part of the Stanford Blockchain Club the program does not invest or take any equity Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eb_hcCFS #blockchain #crypto #cryptocurrency #btc #startup

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Innovators embrace clear regulations to launch products that solve problems, not create new ones. At the same time, staying abreast of the patchwork of regulations can be daunting: the global crypto regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly, with regulatory authorities emphasizing consumer protection, financial stability, and combating illicit activities. The best authorities balance regulation to enhance innovation. At the end of the day, do the right thing. The entry of mature institutional players is fostering a more structured and transparent market environment. This transparency will help underwrite strong high integrity assets and perish shadowy projects. #CryptoRegulation #web3 #innovationpolicy

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https://lnkd.in/guEpn2fF Just wanted to comment on this highly ethical standard by which to abide by. Take a look. It is something that we here at HLC live by each and every day. I am referring to each and every principle listed here. Take a look it's definitely worth a read if you're in the VC arena. Even if you're not it's a standard by which everyone should be familiar with. It's things like this that make the world a better place to live and if everyone did business this way then imagine the possibilities of this tremendous world we live in?

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S&P Global sees big potential in Tokenized Real-world Assets Couple of Key Take-Away's 🤔 1. "One of the biggest benefits of RWA tokenization is enhanced liquidity, the agency noted." ... but not so fast. 😣 2. "While he sees tremendous potential in the RWA sector, O’Neill noted that in the short term, “interoperability challenges will limit the growth of tokenization.” 3. " Currently, regulatory challenges are the biggest barrier to tokenization, O’Neill noted, which have thus far “inhibited adoption, particularly for U.S. banks" 🤔 4. “Investors need to access the blockchains on which the tokenized assets are built,...including the use of private permissioned blockchains shared between a network of partner institutions, public blockchains, and cross-chain communication technologies to allow different private and public chains to interact while mitigating security risks.” 💡 #korechain #blockchain #RWA #tokenization

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🔴 GOING LIVE in under 2 hours. PART 1: This week in Bitcoin , Macro & GeoPolitics PART 2: 🇺🇸 US Oil, Energy & Bitcoin  Mining | BitcoinHardTalk Ep. 31 https://lnkd.in/eVUh3zAU

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It is the underlying blockchain technology The Proof of Work The SHA 256 Bitcoin is a portal that carries human energy across time and space without any leakage forever and ever. A concept very alien to most of people who are used to believing that fiat currency and fractional reserve banking is a ‘good’ thing.

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Bitcoin Core 28.0 For those who say "Bitcoin is not an evolving technology," version 28 of Bitcoin Core has just been released. Bitcoin Core is the main implementation of Bitcoin's software, meaning it defines the protocol and acts as a standard for the network as a whole. It is the original and most widely used Bitcoin client by an estimated 97% of the network. What are the key updates? • Security Enhancements: New measures to protect the network and users. Improved detection of conflicting transactions in the mempool 🔒 • Performance Optimizations: Faster and more efficient software operations and improved chainstate database management 📊 • Network Improvements: Introduction of Testnet4 for developers and enhanced P2P connection handling 🌐 • Wallet Functionality: New 'Migrate Wallet' feature in the GUI and improved transaction fee management 💼 • Transaction Handling: Support for version 3 transactions and Pay To Anchor outputs Limited package RBF (Replace-By-Fee) enabled 💸 • System Requirements Update: Now requires newer versions of GCC or Clang, and glibc 🔄 What are the key benefits? 🟢 Enhanced network security and transaction reliability 🟢 Faster transaction processing and reduced network congestion 🟢 More stable testing environment for future updates 🟢 Improved user experience and accessibility 🟢 Greater flexibility in transaction types and fee adjustment 🟢 Potential performance and security improvements through newer compiler optimizations These updates aim to make Bitcoin more robust, efficient, and user-friendly. While primarily technical, these changes could have significant implications for Bitcoin's functionality, security, and adoption in the long term. Want to know more about Bitcoin Core? Let me know in the comments!

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Life Sciences BioTech VC firms list. Find #LifeScienceVC firms. Access 250 #LifeSciences #BioTech venture capital firms list. https://lnkd.in/deUbqYzJ #startup #startups #vc #venturecapital #funding

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