Coming up with a great idea for your startup is one thing, but it’s often what comes next that can make all the difference. Without a sustainable source of funding …
Investor Syndicates: How Do They Work?
How to raise money is a crucial question for startup founders. Due to the newness and riskiness of many startup ventures, most founders can’t access capital through traditional means such …
How to Use AngelList to Fund Your Startup
When it comes to raising funds for your startup, connecting with venture capitalists and angel investors is a top priority. In recent years, startup founders are increasingly turning to platforms …
How to Build a Startup in the Real World with Tim Sylvester
According to a report released last year, San Francisco and New York are ranked as the top two startup ecosystems in the world, respectively. The cities were ranked according to …
Advisor Startup Equity: What You Need to Know
Many founders in the growth stage focus on hiring for internal startup roles: technology, marketing, product management, business development, etc. However, it’s just as important to find a knowledgeable and …
The Power of Customer Centric Startups with Raja Mukerji
No matter what kind of business you’re operating, prioritizing customers is a sound strategy. However, research shows that customer centric startups in particular tend to have an advantage over their …
Venture Financing Term Sheets 101 with Brian Dillavou
Last year, global venture financing broke records. In 2021, $329.9 billion was invested across an estimated 17,054 deals. However, despite the record breaking year and continued growth in the economy, …
Evaluating Your Startup Debt Before Pitching Investors
Funding is a crucial concern for startup founders, and failing to secure startup funding is one of the biggest startup mistakes you can make. Unfortunately, many “traditional” sources of financing, …
Raising Funds for Your Edtech Startup Step by Step
If you’re a founder or executive at an edtech startup, the good news is that the edtech funding market is hotter than ever. According to a report on global edtech …
0 to 100 in 24 Months: How Strategic Networking Catalyzed a $110M Exit
In November 2021, freelance marketplace Fiverr announced it had acquired freelance management platform Stoke Talent. The acquisition meant a $110 million exit for Stoke Founder Shahar Erez who had begun …
How to Structure Your Pitch Deck for Angel Investors
Startup investing is a high-stakes, highly competitive business. Angel investors and venture capitalists are constantly on the lookout for the next tiny startup that could strike it big. As savvy …
Your Pitch Was Rejected? Rebounding from Investor Rejection
As an entrepreneur, you should always be ready to “fail upward.” In other words, you need to know how to recover from temporary setbacks and refocus your attention on a …
Finding your Frequency: Making Your Mark as a Tech Startup with Jeff Pulver
Entrepreneur Jeff Pulver wears many hats. The internet pioneer, investor and tech startup founder has launched several companies and invested in more than 400 startups since 1998. Last year, cloud …
What You Need to Know About Angel Investors and NDAs
Seeking funding for your startup is always a tricky endeavor. When speaking with venture capitalists and angel investors, it’s important to be as honest and forthcoming about your business as …
Capitalizing on venture capital and startup funding trends with Henri Deshays
In 2021, startup funding broke records. According to a recent report by Crunchbase, global venture investment last year totaled $643 billion. That’s a 92 percent increase year over year from …