The Fundraising Checklist: 12 Proof Points for Series A
VCs are pulling back from their 2021 peak, and as a result, raising a strong Series A is getting harder. (TechCrunch) So how do you know...
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Mar 31, 20231 min
Founders: Here Is What You Need to Do Post-funding
Several clients wonder what they should prepare when closing a round. The post-funding period has its own agenda of challenges. I ran...
Mar 24, 20231 min
Amazing Compilation of Top Startup Templates
Starting a company is hard. And one of the hardest parts about it is that, as a founder, you need to wear about a thousand hats each...
Mar 10, 20231 min
The Math of Scaling a Startup
Congrats: You’ve found go-to-market fit (GTM). This means you’ve uncovered a repeatable formula for scaling your startup, and it’s a...
Mar 3, 20231 min
Founders: Do You Have a Cap Table?
Founders, do you have a Cap Table? Here’s what you need to know 👇 One of the biggest mistakes early-stage founders make is approaching...
Feb 24, 20231 min
The World’s Best and Most Active VC Firms and Investors
Top 30 investors selected in the Midas List and some of the most active VC firms in Europe, Latin America, and the US. The Forbes Midas...
Feb 17, 20231 min
What Startups Need to Know and Prepare for Each Round
👉 Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, B, and C The key differences between funding rounds are: - the business metrics - level of maturity - and...
Feb 3, 20231 min
3 Ways of Producing the Urgency Effect on Investors
How can you trigger a fear of missing out (FOMO) among investors? VCs won't invest in something that seems to have little urgent need in...
Feb 1, 20231 min
NFX's Startup Durability Formula: +A Checklist to Assess Each Factor at Your Company
90% of startups fail, and 10% of them fail within the first year. (Embroker) This means that as you set about creating your company, the...
Jan 27, 20231 min
How to Pitch Investors: 4 VCs Share What They’re Looking For
Here’s how to pitch to investors 👇 🔎 Christine Choi is a Partner at M13, an early-stage consumer tech venture capital firm. When she...
Jan 20, 20231 min
100+ Equity-Free Startup Accelerators Across the Globe
Say hello to equity-free options! Sponsored by VCs, corporations, and non-profits, many of these programs are looking for...
Jan 13, 20231 min
Who Finances the Startup Journey
When you set out on your fundraising journey for your company, your first challenge is to figure out who is willing to fund your startup...
Jan 6, 20231 min
The Best Metric for Determining Quantitative Product Market Fit
Lack of product-market fit is a top reason why startups fail, accounting for over 40% of failures. (Startup Devkit) And yet, while many...
Dec 30, 20221 min
Top 100+ Pitch Decks From VC-Funded Startups
💰 I Collected the Top 100+ Pitch Decks From VC-Funded Startups So You Don’t Have To Only about 1% of pitch decks land VC funding. (Inc.)...
Dec 23, 20221 min
Good vs. Great Startup Founders
In the startup world, the difference between good and great can make or break you. After all, about 90% of startups fail (Embroker). Of...
Dec 16, 20221 min
Why Startups Fail
Most entrepreneurs study others’ successes to learn how to succeed in their own ventures. But there’s a lot to be learned from failure,...
Dec 9, 20221 min
The Five Ingredients of a Successful Startup Pitch
There’s so much advice out there on creating a perfect pitch that entrepreneurs can easily get overwhelmed. But I’ve always believed that...
Dec 2, 20221 min
How Should Seed Startups Think About Cash Runway?
Running out of cash is the #1 reason startups fail, accounting for 38% of all failures. (CB Insights) That’s why having a handle on cash...
Nov 25, 20221 min
3 Tips for Cold Emailing Potential Investors
📫 3 Tips for Cold Emailing Potential Investors +The Cold Email a Founder Used to Raise $500,000 From Mark Cuban Hearing about the...
Nov 18, 20221 min
How to Create FOMO When You Fundraise
When it comes to investing, here’s something all investors have in common: They don’t want to miss out on the next big thing. Luckily for...
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