Safeguarding Your Startup Dream: A Comprehensive Guide to Crowdfunding Insurance
Startups often source capital from backers via an online platform, like Kickstarter or Indiegogo, depending on crowdfunding insurance for protection. Here’s a guide to this savvy strategy.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
5 Key Takeaways from the Sequoia Memo — Y Combinator & LightSpeed Chime In
The “leaked” Sequoia memo, Adapting to Endure, highlights several concepts for startups and businesses backed by venture capital. Here’s our key takeaways.
Tech Companies: What to Expect Going Public Post-Pandemic
After a nerve wracking pandemic year, many tech companies anticipate going public. Here’s what to expect from IPOs in the future.
5 Highest-Valued Unicorn Companies of 2021
Despite a threatened economy, many startups paved the way forward. Here’s a roundup of the top 5 unicorn companies making waves in today’s market.
How the Pandemic Impacts the Flow of Venture Capital Funding
Like most things in life, the pandemic impacted venture capital funding — but how? Let’s review the influence of this health crisis.
7 Types of Late-Stage Investors to Know
Late-stage companies pursing funding must understand the types of investors in the game. Here’s some insider info.
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?
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.
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.
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
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.