Kingscrowd Podcast

Understanding Zombie Companies and Revenue Growth in Startup Investing

Episode Notes

This week's newsletter: https://www.pitchreviews.com/p/are-companies-successfully-growing-revenues-before-raising-again-online See our Trevi Systems analysis: https://kingscrowd.com/trevi-systems-on-dealmaker-securities-2024/ This week’s podcast tackles critical trends in startup investing, exploring the concept of zombie companies with low growth and how it affects investors. The team also introduces new Kingscrowd raise page features, giving investors a closer look at updated financial metrics. The deal we review is Trevi Systems, a forward-osmosis desalination startup led by a founder with prior billion-dollar exits, offering promising growth but at a premium valuation. Finally, Brian recaps recent meetings with the SEC and Congress, where discussions covered improved investor protections, tax credits, and greater transparency in the crowdfunding space.