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Why Crossbeam Ventures is interested in GovTech (and gov-adjacent startups), and 6 specific strategies we're excited about

By Ryan Morgan, Partner at Crossbeam Ventures

Oct 2 •

September 2024

Valuations, Fundraises, and MPH

Two common pitfalls in growth-stage companies

Sep 18 •

July 2024

Getting Through the Hard Parts

Every company goes through hard parts -- and it is always complicated. Here are some lessons from 10+ years of investing and observing companies across…

Jul 10 •

April 2024

Crossbeam's Request for Startups

YC occasionally puts out a request for startup list, and we think it’s a great way to

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Our Take: Aging-in-Place x Home Modifications

The thesis is simple enough: the US is aging, and its 80 million+ boomers will need significant (long-term) care in the form of nursing homes, assisted…

Apr 10 •

December 2023

The Case for Growth at Investment Firms

Conventional wisdom says that funds shouldn’t grow, because growth of fund size is the leading cause of worse returns. But we propose another reason…

Dec 18, 2023 •

August 2023

Board meeting etiquette is undervalued

Companies that go the extra mile leave a lasting impression on stakeholders, and as a result, are more likely to receive proactive support and/or…

Aug 7, 2023 •

July 2023

The Home Equity Opportunity

The topic of high rent costs has dominated every discussion forum imaginable, not just in NYC but nationally, over the past 2 years.

Jul 27, 2023 •

June 2023

Secondaries in LP Stakes

I’ve been asked a lot about trading LP-interest secondaries recently.

Jun 8, 2023 •

April 2023

Slow and Steady Growth and Fostering Homegrown Talent Wins The Race

A lot of companies have put together 2023 budgets that look different than the ones they initially set out in 2022.

Apr 19, 2023 •

March 2023

Venture Investing in 2023

Last year I wrote this post on Venture Investing in 2022.

Mar 23, 2023 •

July 2022

Why Embedded Lending Made our Investment in Constrafor a Clear Choice

Lending has been largely a bad word within the VC community since the lackluster public market performance of LendingClub and OnDeck.

Jul 15, 2022 •

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