👋 Hi, I’m Andre and welcome to my weekly newsletter, Data-driven VC. Every Tuesday, I publish “Insights” to digest the most relevant startup research & reports, and every Thursday, I publish “Essays” that cover hands-on insights about data-driven innovation & AI in VC. Follow along to understand how startup investing becomes more data-driven, why it matters, and what it means for you.
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We Need Your Help
Following the big success of the inaugural Data-driven VC Landscape 2023, we just launched the community survey for the 2024 edition and have already collected more than 150 submissions. Now it’s your turn!
I’ve been enthusiastically writing and thereby growing our Data-driven VC community for many years but for this special project, I need your help. Take a few minutes of your valuable time and let’s spotlight the trends, tools, and trailblazers shaping our industry. It's your chance to shine a light on what's really going on behind the scenes.
What’s In For You?
This survey is for everyone: The firms that are just starting their journey as much as the firms that have been driving the innovation for many years.
Put yourself, your firm, or other innovative leaders in the spotlight. Who is spearheading the data-driven innovation in VC?
Benchmark your tech stack against your peers, and identify white spots and potential for improvement. What are the most used tools for [fill in task]? How does the stack evolve with your fund size? Does it differ based on target stage or sector focus?
Compare yourself to other firms in terms of internal vs external tech budgets, investment vs engineering headcount relative to fund size, percentage of traditional vs data-driven sourcing, motivations and roadblocks, and a lot more. Where is your firm compared to others?
Of course, nobody is willing to unveil the hidden secrets - that’s not the intention at all - but there’s a lot to win by creating transparency and comparing notes for the simple but painful stuff. This report is a movement towards transparency and aims to cut through noise. See where you stand, uncover industry leaders, and let's collectively unveil the true state of digitization in venture capital. Are you in?
What To Expect?
Participants will receive the full report in early May. Similar to the 2023 edition, it will include the major drivers and incentives for becoming more data-driven, numbers and stats on where the industry moved since last year, an extensive part about tools and tech stacks, concrete examples and use cases for data-driven methods and AI across sourcing, screening, due diligence, portfolio value creation, LP interaction, and a lot more.
I’m planning to launch the report in combination with the first-ever Data-driven VC Virtual Summit. Sign up here and join 500+ others if you’d like to receive more information on this unique event.
Stay driven,
Andre
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