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Life after unicorns: How are VCs measuring success in the downturn?

Wednesday, 7 June 2023

14:00→15:00 BST / 15:00→16:00 CEST

Life after unicorns: How are VCs measuring success in the downturn?



2023 is shaping up to be a year like never before — how are top VC firms navigating the unfavourable economic climate? Is unicorn chasing still the only rule that matters? This Sifted Talks will explore how investment plans have shifted during the downturn and share tactics for setting your fund up for success. Join us to hear from:

  1. Dinika Mahtani, Principal at Cherry Ventures
  2. Dan Polonka, Senior product marketing manager at Affinity
  3. Namratha Kothapalli, Principal at Speedinvest
  4. Shikha Ahluwalia, Principal at Balderton
  5. Moderated by Mimi Billing, Senior reporter at Sifted

In partnership with

Affinity
Fortify your startup: How to keep your data safe

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

12:00→13:00 BST / 13:00→14:00 CEST

Fortify your startup: How to keep your data safe



As your customer database grows, so does the threat of cyberattacks. The crucial first step to safeguarding your sensitive data by achieving security compliance. But where do you start? How much budget and resources do you need? This Sifted Talks will explore how you can keep your data safe in 2023. Join us for a chance to hear from:

  • Emily Castles, Cofounder & CTO at Boundless
  • Herman Errico, Cybersecurity Executive at Vanta
  • Moderated by Kai Nicol-Schwarz, Reporter at Sifted

In partnership with

Vanta
Reigniting growth: How to get your revenue back on track

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

12:00→13:00 BST / 13:00→14:00 CEST

Reigniting growth: How to get your revenue back on track



The growth-at-all-costs era has come to a close and startups are now having to count every penny. Should they scale back operations or invest in new revenue streams? As sales cycles get longer and budgets are slashed, how can startups keep their customers close? This Sifted Talks will explore how to get your revenue back on track. Join us for the chance to hear from:

  • Geraldine MacCarthy, CRO at Personio
  • Morgane Zerath, Principal at Crane Venture Partners
  • Kamael Ann Sugrim, Head of Investor Partnership EMEA at Stripe
  • Jean-Christophe Taunay-Bucalo, CRO at Travelperk
  • Moderated by Miriam Partington, DACH correspondent at Sifted

In partnership with

Stripe

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