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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 10, 20231 min read
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...
Mar 3, 20231 min read
From Corporate to Start-Up to VC - Interview with Eric Engineer
In today’s episode of If Not Now Wen, we’re excited to talk with special guest Eric Engineer. Eric is a partner of S3 Ventures where he...
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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 24, 20231 min read
Creating a Community of Support - Interview with Cara McCarty
In today’s episode of If Not Now Wen, we’re excited to talk with special guest Cara McCarty. Cara is the Founder & CEO at Betterleave,...
Feb 21, 20231 min read
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 17, 20231 min read
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 3, 20231 min read
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...
Feb 1, 20231 min read
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 26, 20231 min read
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 19, 20231 min read
Dreaming Big - Interview with Wen Zhang by Wendy Shew
The name Wen actually means “rainbow in the sky” in Chinese. I was born and raised in a tiny mountain village in the southeast part of...
Jan 17, 20231 min read
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 12, 20231 min read
Making Life an Exciting Adventure - Interview with Justin Siegel
My special guest in today’s episode of If Not Now Wen is Justin Siegel. Justin is an entrepreneur and investor, and he is the co-founder...
Jan 10, 20231 min read
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...
Jan 5, 20231 min read
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 29, 20221 min read
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