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Blockchain gaming survey: 7 investors discuss regulation, opportunities and NFT hype

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” We surveyed: Anton Backman , principal, and Kenrick Drijkoningen , general partner, Play Ventures. “What are the pain points we can alleviate for users and builders? Growth is less of a focus now, utility is incredibly important at this stage.” Banafsheh Fathieh , head of investments, Americas, Prosus Ventures.

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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

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Get event registrants hyped before the big day! Create a two or three question event follow-up survey and text it to guests 20 minutes after your event has concluded. Reply OK to take a quick survey. For example: Hey Lend-a-Paw Volunteer! We’d love it if you could help us with our virtual gala on March 20.

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Investors say web3 and hype are in for 2023, high valuations are out — maybe?

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It seems we’re entering yet another interesting and tumultuous year: The crypto market is hanging on by a thread; everyone is watching with popcorn in hand to see which unicorn will be the next to tumble; and the hype around AI continues to swell. Investors say web3 and hype are in for 2023, high valuations are out — maybe?

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Allocating equity, unicorn traffic jam, blockchain gaming survey

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Unicorn exits augur poorly as Justworks delays IPO, citing ‘market conditions’ Blockchain gaming survey: 7 investors discuss regulation, opportunities and NFT hype. To find out, we surveyed seven who are active in the space: Anton Backman, principal, and Kenrick Drijkoningen, general partner, Play Ventures.

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VCs are optimistic that AI investing will move beyond the hype in 2024

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Investors are hoping for more enterprise adoption and vertical AI solutions this year as the AI startup market starts to grow up. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Whoops! Is generative AI already becoming a bubble?

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But as is the case with any transformative new tech, hype is sure to accompany growing adoption, and generative AI has garnered so much attention and money that many VCs already feel the budding sector will be the next bubble. Don Butler, managing director at Thomvest Ventures, feels the bubble is already here.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Dry powder’s slow fuse, landing page basics, generative AI hype

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Several VCs who responded to a recent TechCrunch+ survey “said the tech’s growth has reminded them too much of crypto,” writes Rebecca Szkutak. TechCrunch+ roundup: Dry powder’s slow fuse, landing page basics, generative AI hype by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch. Image Credits: Getty Images.

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