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First Cut—State of Private Markets: Q3 2024
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For startups seeking early-stage funding, ‘requirements have definitely gone up’
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Ownership trends in private equity: 2024
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The value of startup compensation: How metros across the U.S. compare
The average startup salary still stretches a lot further in up-and-coming industry hubs like Austin, Nashville, San Diego, and Denver than it does in San Francisco. But not quite as far as it used to.
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