Only with a couple of the days left in 2023, there’s no better time to take some time to reflect on all that happened this year. From the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the widespread problems of crypto to the rise of artificial intelligence amid a volatile fundraising market, there was a lot to talk about this year, and investors and founders certainly shared their thoughts freely with us in our surveys.
Of course, some areas will be more relevant than others heading into 2024, so we’ve listed some of our most relevant research so founders and investors can start the new year with all the context they need to make good decisions . We’ve also included some research that we believe serve as important reminders of the things that went wrong in 2023.
And if you’re curious about how investors are preparing for 2024, we’ve got you covered with this survey of over 40 investors.
Alternative protein
The outlook for the alternative protein industry has looked somewhat shaky over the past two years, but investors believe alternative protein has the potential to fill a critical gap in the climate change space.
SVB goes down
The crash of Silicon Valley’s beloved bank is not something anyone in the industry will soon forget. See what investors had to say after the bank’s collapse and the far-reaching implications for the venture capital and startup industry.
The robotics revolution
While the hype surrounding robotics may have died down, growth certainly hasn’t slowed in 2023. We got an inside look at the problems and opportunities in robotics today, and what investors think the industry has in store in the coming years.
Head in the cloud
The way startups are using the cloud is pretty much set in stone, if you believe any of the strongest marketers out there. So we set out to see what founders thought about the status quo and what they did differently when implementing the cloud for their processes.
Fusion energy and the future of power
With landmark regulation being discussed for fusion energy in 2023, it’s important to have a view of what these developments will mean for startups building the future of energy on the ground. We spoke to both investors and founders of fusion energy startups to see how much closer we are to running our lives off of fusion energy.
The future of work
Despite being a few years out from the pandemic lockdowns, there is still uncertainty about the future of work and what the average office day will look like. We spoke to the founders about how they handle their workforce and the expectations they set.
Building a future in construction
Construction is one of the sectors that suffers the most from the lack of skilled labor. We spoke to founders in the US and Europe to get a better idea of how the labor shortage has affected projects and what they’re doing to survive and thrive in a rather difficult time for the industry.
AI integration
AI gathered rampant steam in 2023. How much of it was just hype? How much can AI realistically do right now? How many jobs are going to be replaced? Everyone has a lot of questions, and the answers often just lead to more questions. We dug as deep as we could to gather the full picture.
Are founder events worth it?
Given how busy most founders tend to be, we decided to take a look at how worthwhile founder events are. We spoke to the founders about the nature of the events they attend, how many events they cross off their calendars, and how beneficial they’ve been.
