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Navigating Investor Relationships: Tips for Long-Term Seed Fundraising Success
Nurturing a relationship with a seed fundraising investor isn’t as intimidating as it sounds. After years of working with startups, we’ve picked up on some tips to make this venture successful.
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5 Seed Fundraising Strategies To Master the Art of Pitching
Winning over investors is a tall order. Yet, when it comes to your pitch deck, we have some seed fundraising strategies that have proven successful for our partners — let’s go!
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Seed Fundraising 101: A Comprehensive Guide For Startups
Seed fundraising is a big step for scaling startups — but do you know the ropes? Let’s talk about what it takes to source seed fundraising capital and ensure success.
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100+ Cybersecurity Statistics 2023
Fresh off the heels of a devastating pandemic, let’s explore cybersecurity statistics 2023 — even after enduring covid, these stats may surprise you!
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Cyber Insurance Pricing Trends 2023
After a hard-hit 2022, let’s explore the lessons learned, what currently impacts the cyber market, and cyber insurance pricing trends to expect in the future.
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Venture Capital & Startup Statistics to Prep Founders for 2023
To provide you with a comprehensive overview of the VC funding landscape, we have compiled 100 stats that will give you valuable insights into where investors currently stand and where you should aim your sights for 2023. Get ready to navigate the funding world armed with knowledge and confidence.
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Raise Venture Capital: TLDR Guide to Series A
Are you ready to raise venture capital? Join VC veterans as they walk you through what you’ll need for a Series A funding round, with all the excitement but sans the fear.
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Preparing for an IPO — How to De-Risk the Journey
Series C fundraising is sometimes the last stop before a company goes public. Here’s how to de-risk those aspirational dreams and what you can expect from this finish line.
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Why You Need Operational Risk Management at Series C
Late-stage startups must often navigate more management liability issues than other companies. Let’s discuss how to navigate this maze of scrutiny and gauntlet of operational risks.
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Risks for Late-Stage Startups & How to Overcome Them
Late-stage startups face unique challenges when embarking on a Series C funding round, from regulatory compliance to global economic threats. Let’s discuss some risk management solutions to overcome these challenges.
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Mapping Out the Landscape for Late-Stage Companies
Fundraising levels for late-stage companies have slowed recently — but moving into new markets is still achievable. Let’s navigate together.
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How Late-Stage Companies Can Assign Capital Purpose
In the hunt for capital, late-stage companies must consider the purpose for any newly acquired Series C funds. In our second post of this series, we talk about how to identify that reason.
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Achieving Key Benchmarks Before a Series C Round
Embarking on a Series C funding round is an exciting turning point for late-stage companies. Have you reached the milestones?
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Sourcepass and Founder Shield Announce Strategic Alliance
PR Newswire Expands the Sourcepass and Founder Shield portfolios to provide best-in-breed technology solutions backed by competitive insurance products NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sourcepass, an innovative digital IT Services and Security Provider, has joined forces with Founder Shield, a tech-enabled, digital insurance platform to provide a marketplace for clients to access a broad range of
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Parametrix Insurance and Founder Shield Announce Collaboration to Help Protect Cloud Dependent Businesses from the Cost of Cloud Downtime
Parametrix Insurance and Founder Shield, today announced that Founder Shield will be marketing and selling cloud downtime insurance to their clients and prospects to help protect them from the risk of cloud outages.
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BRP GROUP, INC. ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE FOUNDERSHIELD LLC
TAMPA, Fla., July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BRP Group, Inc. (“BRP Group” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRP), an independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance solutions, today announced that Millennial Specialty Insurance, LLC (“MSI,” also known as BRP Group’s “MGA of the Future”), an indirect subsidiary of BRP Group, has entered into a definitive
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Closing Series B: What’s Next?
With new products, team members, goals, and expectations, your daily operations are undoubtedly going to change. What should founders expect?
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Getting the Series B Term Sheet Right
Typically, the Series B term sheet process is relatively straightforward — but it has its nuances, too. Here’s our guide to getting it right.
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Operational and Risk Management Changes
Series B shifts your business’s goals to a laser-focused vision of strategy. Your risk management approach must change to keep pace with your company’s new momentum.
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Identifying the Right New Investors
Since a Series B round is often somewhat different from a Series A, we look at finding, evaluating, and recruiting new right investors for your second round of funding
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When Should You Raise Series B Funding?
What are the key steps in preparation for a Series B? How to game plan for what’s to come, what to expect, and the pitfalls to avoid.
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Negotiating and Closing Your Series A
Coming to the end of your Series A round can drum up a few significant feelings. Relief, joy, fear, and excitement, usually top the list—just to name a few. While it may seem more comfortable to stand back and let things play out, now is the time to refill your coffee, so you’re extra attentive.
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