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About Blog - Lauren PearlNew York Tech Week by a16z.Think about it like the SXSW of startups and tech but spread out across Manhattan.I've spent all week running from venue to venue, meeting new folks, hearing new ideas, and getting the lay of the land on startups, finance, and even a bit of security.Below, a breakdown of some events I attended and my thoughts:How to Raise a Series A, hosted by SVB Very valuable panel discussion on raising an A in today's market. It was a great breakdown of how things have changed:Revenue and growth requirements have blasted through the ceiling (think 3-5M rather than 1M, and 5-6X rather than 2X)Much more openness to solo founders. But also an unapologetic mention of solo women founders being asked to hire a male "engineer co-founder" (and I screamed inside my head for every woman founder I know).AI changing the definition of an "old" startup (2+ years has some stink)Updated…
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