According to B2B investor Arjun Chopra, not every startup is venture-scale. He explains what makes a venture-scale startup and why a solid founder-market fit is so important. “We’re in the …
How to Pitch an Early-Stage Investor: Pitch Practice with Rogue’s Caroline Lewis
For Caroline Lewis of Rogue Venture Partners, a lightbulb moment arrived while working at a startup as a recent college graduate. That company, a woman-led, health-focused firm in West Virginia, …
How to Build Products for Gen Z and Beyond feat. Matthew Lee
Gen Alpha makes up 1 out of every 7 people in the world, but this emerging demographic is often misunderstood. Matthew Lee, founder of Progression Fund with musical.ly & TikTok …
“Hacking Your Round” – advanced fundraising techniques webinar with FN member Nathan Beckord
About Nathan Beckord Nathan Beckord, member of our January ’13 Cohort, is the founder of Foundersuite.com, a collection of software tools and templates that help startup CEOs execute more efficiently …
Why a Skype Founding Investor Won’t Invest in Your Startup
Howard Hartenbaum (General Partner, August Capital) was the founding investor in Skype, and a former member of their board of directors. The Midas List investor will be sitting down with …
Pear VC, a VC Firm Standing Out From the Rest
After his startup, Wedding Party, was acquired by Instacart in 2015, Ajay Kamat joined Pear VC as a Partner. His reason? “Pear VC was one of Wedding Party’s investors. After …
Marlon Nichols on predicting consumer behavior trends to determine investments
Marlon Nichol’s investment firm is doing something very unique— they conduct cultural trend analysis to determine which startups to invest in. Founders Network was thrilled to host Marlon of Cross Culture …
Announcing the [fn] Investor Program
At Founders Network, we’ve seen a tremendous amount of growth in our community that now numbers over 500+ full-time tech founders. Our core values focus on a spirit of peer …
fnMentoring with Hillary Frank, TM at Charles River Ventures
fnMentoring functions accelerate your startup and expand your high-tech network through mentoring sessions with founders and featured guest experts. Functions are free to members but require your RSVP. If you are …
Mentoring: Investment with Will Bunker
fnMentoring functions accelerate your startup and expand your high-tech network through mentoring sessions with founders and featured guest experts. Functions are free to members but require your “RSVP”. If you are …
Mentoring: Investment with Marlon Nichols of Intel Capital
fnMentoring functions accelerate your startup and expand your high-tech network through mentoring sessions with founders and featured guest experts. Functions are free to members but require your “RSVP”. If you …
fnMentoring: Investing in Early Stage Software and Services Companies with Brendon Kim of Samsung Open Innovations
fnMentoring functions accelerate your startup and expand your high-tech network through mentoring sessions with founders and featured guest experts. Functions are free to members but require your “RSVP”. If you …
Startup Roles: Mentor / Advisor / Investor
Late yesterday afternoon, Dave McClure sent an email to all 500startup founders and mentors. It went like this: “Hey you! If you are an accredited investor, show you love a …