If you ever wanted to build a tech startup, move to Silicon Valley. Four points. While SV’s place and prominence in the startup world has not continued, today’s early-stage founders have more geographic independence and funding options than ever before.
While that’s certainly a good thing, it’s still far from easy — especially when you’re faced with economic headwinds. That’s why we’re excited to have Mark Crane, Partner at General Catalyst, at TechCrunch Early Stage on April 20 in Boston, Massachusetts.
We invited Crane to share his knowledge in a session called “How to Grow a Down Market Outside the Silicon Valley Bubble.” To attract investors and raise money, founders need to know how to operate outside of Silicon Valley. Here are some reasons why we think it will provide valuable insight into this important issue.
For the past four years, Crane has been a partner at General Catalyst, a top 20 global investment firm with a large Boston office. His featured investments include Heide Technologies, Fivetran, Resilience and TravelPerk.
He has experience working as a founder and VC across Europe. Originally from the Boston area, he understands the Massachusetts market and how much VC firms operate both inside and outside of Silicon Valley.
Prior to joining General Catalyst, Crane served as vice president at Cove Hill Partners in Boston. He was previously a senior associate at JMI Equity and an associate at North Bridge Growth Equity. He earned a BA in history from Amherst College.
All TC Early Stage accounts include a Q&A to get answers directly from the speaker. And, if you want to dig deeper into this particular topic, Crane will stick around and lead a small roundtable discussion with up to 20 founders.
TechCrunch Early Stage sessions give attendees plenty of time to participate, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics and skills necessary for startup success. Buy an early bird founder ticket now and save $200.
