AMA Recap: Predictions for Venture Capital in 2023

Written by BAM Team | January 31, 2023 at 5:41 PM

Here's what we covered.

On January 24, Alex Konrad of Forbes, Krystal Hu of Reuters, Chris Metinko of Crunchbase News, and Emilia David of Insider discussed their predictions for venture capital and the challenges startups might face in 2023. They talked about the importance of the founder story and explained how to craft a pitch that catches their attention. Register to watch the recording below. Thank you to everyone who participated and submitted questions! Happy pitching, everyone!

Let's go live.

Here are some of the top AMA tweets and advice from our panelists. If you want the full scoop, check out the webinar recording here.

Alex Konrad of Forbes

"We will see multiple emerging funds get acquired by large multi-million dollar VC firms." - @alexrkonrad of @forbes #predictionsforVC

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

"My whole team is having to pick their spots because we can barely keep up with the news. Whether it's the Twitter beat, AI, or layoffs." - @alexrkonrad of @forbes

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

"If you don’t have an AI reporting plan, you’re living under a rock." - @alexrkonrad of @forbes

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

Krystal Hu of Reuters

"AI will be one of the bright spots that we see attracting a lot of funding." - @readkrystalhu of @reuters #predictionsforVC

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

"For example, if it’s a fund that raises specifically for people recently laid off from big tech, so it’s a very timely topic." - @readkrystalhu of @reuters

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

"Pitch us for exclusives or at least embargos; pre-ready announcements." - @readkrystalhu of @reuters

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

Chris Metinko of Crunchbase News

What predictions do you have for VC in 2023?

"The first six months of VC funding in 2023 will be very similar to the last six months of 2022, probably an even slower pace. " - @Chrismetinko of @crunchbasenews

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

What are some good pitch angles in 2023?

"Point out the positive aspects of the industry, like how to survive or get funding in a downtime." - @Chrismetinko of @crunchbasenews

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

What is rising above the noise?

"AI is having a moment." - @Chrismetinko of @crunchbasenews

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

Emilia David of Insider

"VCs are going to face competition from their LPs." - @miyadavid of @BusinessInsider

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

"People who have had a more personal or deeper connection to why they started their funds make for the most interesting stories." - @miyadavid of @BusinessInsider

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

Pitching advice:

"I will always want to talk to someone. I will never just follow a press release. That's not what makes a good story." - @miyadavid of @BusinessInsider

From our #askmediaanything webinar.
— BAM (@BAMtheagency) January 26, 2023

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