ICYMI 👉Great panel discussion as part of the Connecting Statewide Leaders discussion series, presented by Iowa ABI including Inseer, Next Level Ventures and MākuSafe. Catch the highlights here: ow.ly/njLe50LYAiX #innovation #technology #startup

The 'ask and use of funds' slide is an opportunity to shine as a founder. Don't waste it. techcrunch.com/2022/12/11/the… #fundraising #capital #founders #entrepreneurship #startups

Let's talk valuation. Don't just throw out a number if an investor asks about #valuation. Instead, do this: techcrunch.com/2022/12/09/how…

The hard thing about failure is putting it into perspective. Startups Fail. All the time. So what can you do now that you know every Founder has bad chapters in their history? startups.com/library/expert…

As part of our #InvestingIn series, we take a closer look at the defining reasons we choose to invest in particular startups. Competitively, no one is leveraging this ag equipment data in the way that Tractor Zoom is. nextlevelvc.com/blog/2022/12/1…

Seasoned #investors offer advice for #founders and #startups throughout their #fundraising journey: medium.com/@sieventures/d…

Meet PatientFi, a Curql Collective portfolio company! PatientFi partners with a nationwide network of healthcare practices and seamlessly connects qualified patients with credit union financing to pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses. hubs.li/Q01vk7lX0

Learn more about all the innovation happening in Iowa! innovationia.com/2022/12/15/dm-…

Does education boost entrepreneurship? A study from Iowa State found that additional school led to more self-employment in high-growth industries. news.iastate.edu/news/2022/12/1…

Extreme weather events, geopolitical turmoil, supply chain disruptions: There is no doubt that 2022 has been a crazy year. It's become apparent that investors should be focusing on what really matters: food. #Agtech success is here to stay! pitchbook.com/news/reports/q…

Despite an economic downturn, startups can still thrive in a number of areas: medium.com/cortado-ventur…

Yesterday, we celebrated the #Holidays with a luncheon and ugly sweater competition before our company-wide break. Our office will be closed from 12/26 - 1/2. A special thank you to our #ClientSuccessTeam for being available to our partners during this time.

Previous downturns have been worse, and there’s a mountain of capital waiting to jump back into the market--> craigpbrett.medium.com/a-cold-winter-…

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the Next Level Ventures team!

Great to see #DSM’s @InsuranceAccel featured in Steve Case’s new book “The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream.” #DSMUSA now a global #InsurTech hub with GIA, BrokerTech Ventures, Global Insurance Symposium & #insurance & startup ecosystem.

A new era begins. LenderClose is now Coviance™. As Coviance, we are accelerating our mission to perfect the lending experience so our customers can focus on what matters most - their borrower’s experience. This is intelligently simple home equity. coviance.com

It's 2023: if your firm isn't actively building an online presence, you're behind. Check out these 3 easy ways to boost your online visibility and grow your firm: bit.ly/3JyPY6m #professionalservicesmarketing #onlinepresence

Congratulations to Isoray and ViewpointMT on their successful merger and creation of Perspective Therapeutics. Learn more here: perspectivetherapeutics.com/about/

We are thrilled to be part of the Hummingbirds mission to connect small businesses and hyper-local social media influencers! nextlevelvc.com/blog/2023/03/0…

Congratulations to OpenLoop on their acquisition of ImagingPanda! openloophealth.com/news/openloop-…