Startup investing and funding is challenging but essential for any founder. Since most early-stage startups aren’t yet profitable and self-sustaining, companies need to look for external sources of financing. This …
How to Present to Angel and VC Investors with Nancy Hayes
Securing funding from angel and VC investors can be a challenge for any startup founder. However, startup founders from “underestimated”groups often experience far more difficulty in raising capital. In 2021, …
Overcoming Early Stage Startup Funding Challenges with Dave Lambert
The journey of a startup founder is never easy, especially in the earliest stages. However, while early-stage founders face ample barriers, there are more opportunities today than ever before. When …
A Guide to Seed Fundraising
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 …
5 Reasons to Consider Angel Investors Instead of Venture Capitalists
Angel investing or venture capital: which of these sources of funding is right for your small business? Both of these options have similar functions. They typically provide funding to startups …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Pitch Decks that Raise with Jonah Midanik
Dropbox’s secure document sharing and analytics company DocSend regularly tracks startup investment trends via analysis of pitch decks sent through the platform. According to their analysis from 2021, venture capitalist …
Preparing for Venture Financing with Robert Suffoletta
If you follow the headlines around startup funding, you’re likely inundated with talk of seed funding, unicorns, and supergiants. However, while much attention is often given to venture financing, the …
Financing Growth and Fighting Failure with Jimmy Stephens
We’ve all heard the statistic, 90 percent of tech startups fail. However, understanding the reasons behind this high failure rate are key to avoiding a similar fate. In 2017, the …