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Surveying leaders at our portfolio companies on pressing issues
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Macro environment
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CEO sentiment about the economy compared to one year ago
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CEO sentiment about their company’s prospects compared to a year ago
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Issues that CEOs believe will have a major impact on their companies in the next twelve months
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When it comes to geopolitical instability affecting my business, the biggest concern is:
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Raised capital in 2023
Outlook & priorities
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Plan to raise capital in the next twelve months
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Compared to a year ago, it is:
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The door to IPOs will fully reopen in:
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The next twelve months are a time to:
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CEO stress levels
The AI revolution
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AI investment in 2023, compared to 2022
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Planned AI investment in 2024, compared to 2023
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The AI revolution has:
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The hurdles to harnessing AI’s full potential are:
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CEO sentiment about the economy compared to one year ago
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CEO sentiment about the economy compared to one year ago
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CEO sentiment about their company’s prospects compared to a year ago
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Issues that CEOs believe will have a major impact on their companies in the next twelve months
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When it comes to geopolitical instability affecting my business, the biggest concern is:
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Raised capital in 2023
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Plan to raise capital in the next twelve months
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Compared to a year ago, it is:
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The door to IPOs will fully reopen in:
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The next twelve months are a time to:
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CEO stress levels
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AI investment in 2023, compared to 2022
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Planned AI investment in 2024, compared to 2023
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The AI revolution has:
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The hurdles to harnessing AI’s full potential are: