Alexander Davis

Founders struggling to raise money are quietly closing bridge rounds with liquidation preferences as high as 4x to get themselves over the line to positive revenue numbers, but in doing so, are risking burning bridges with their earliest investors. pitchbook.com/news/articles/…

@JohnSheaHey That is class.

Sergio Romo said for every kid who asked for his autograph in spring training, he asked for theirs. The result is this amazing cap full of kids’ autographs. He’s one of a kind.

Love this great pitcher. Cherish the memories.

Do We Really Need, or Even Want, a Remake of ‘Vertigo’? What’s Next, ‘Citizen Kane 2025’? variety.com/2023/film/colu… via @variety

Scoop from ⁦@MTemkin⁩ on ⁦@tribecavp⁩ modifying their growth strategy for a gloomier market pitchbook.com/news/articles/…

And at the same time, Treasury proposes shutting out any foreign investors (read #china) from the equation.

At first blush, the tax-credit statement that US Treasury just issued looks like a significant escalation in the battle for US tech supremacy versus China. And very targeted to making it easier to invest in brand new semiconductor startups.

@mrtgr Buffett. If he were a city, that is. Omaha is easier.

Is the name of any U.S. city misspelled more often than Tucson is?

In Visible Capital is back for Season 6, and this epiosode features an interview with Josh Wolfe of @Lux_Capital, along with my chat with Anikka Villegas on the clashing views about sustainable investment. pitchbook.com/news/articles/…

@JohnSheaHey @susanslusser Question: does any team strand as many runners as the Giants? Especially with bases loaded, seems to happen increasingly.

Giants take 1-0 lead in fourth inning in San Diego on three straight singles and a Thairo Estrada sac fly. Evan Longoria opened the rally and scored the run.

‘Put up the for-sale sign,’ more VCs tell founders as market sours. Must-read by my colleague @mtemk pitchbook.com/news/articles/… via @PitchBookNews

@hankschulman @NYTGames @hbryant42 Now drop and give me 20!

How DARE @nytgames disrespect the greatest movie ever made. @hbryant42

Many VCs are having trouble gauging what private companies are worth. @MTemkin spoke to Redpoint Ventures' @ttunguz to get his take on valuations, potential cost-cutting measures & more. (Photo: Redpoint Ventures) pitchbook.com/news/articles/… via @PitchBookNews

“Micro-funds have really adapted to the changing market while also changing the market” pitchbook.com/news/articles/…

Think you’re well informed? Go ahead, I dare you: Take the inaugural PitchBook News Quiz pitchbook.com/news/articles/…

"In recent remarks at an internal Times gathering, Mr. Kahn laid out some priorities. The paper should consider itself a direct competitor to dozens of news outlets...[including] niche upstarts like The Marshall Project and The Information." nytimes.com/2022/04/19/bus…

Joe Kahn Is Named Executive Editor of The New York Times - The New York Times nytimes.com/2022/04/19/bus…

SoftBank shakeup: Vision Find chief Rajeev Misra is expected to oversee the firm's Latin America team following the departures of several key leaders. pitchbook.com/news/articles/…

Memo to ESG investors: Buy into opportunities in the fashion industry at your own peril. Here’s my latest analysis. pitchbook.com/news/articles/…

Memo to ESG investors: Buy into opportunities in the fashion industry at your own peril. Here’s my latest. pitchbook.com/news/articles/…