How to Raise Venture Capital

No hard and fast rules exist regarding prerequisites for your Series A fundraising strategy but consider these insider guidelines to get the most out of your professional pursuits.

The art of finding the right VC for your professional future and what it takes to make that relationship happen.

When you pursue a round of venture capital (VC) funding, the presentation doing your bidding is called a pitch deck. In other words, it typically serves as the workhorse in this whole process. To start the presentation on the right foot, let’s talk about the first couple of slides.

A term sheet is a blueprint for future legal documents. Although it’s not legally binding in itself, it does outline the conditions for a specific investment.

No matter your aim, securing directors & officers (D&O) insurance is likely on your to-do list to help you come across as legit. More importantly, this coverage makes you legit, covering vital aspects of your company’s leadership.

Negotiating details as well as how to close your Series A successfully

We spoke with Justin Bailey of Fig about his experience on successfully closing a Series A round. He has some great tips and shares important lessons for founders embarking on their funding journey.

What are the key steps in preparation for a Series B round? How to game plan for what’s to come, what to expect, and the pitfalls to avoid.

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.

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.

Typically, the Series B term sheet process is relatively straightforward — but it has its nuances, too. Here’s our guide to getting it right.

With new products, team members, goals, and expectations, your daily operations are undoubtedly going to change. What should founders expect?

Embarking on a Series C funding round is an exciting turning point for late-stage companies. Have you reached the milestones?

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.

Fundraising levels for late-stage companies have slowed recently — but moving into new markets is still achievable. Let’s navigate together.

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.

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.

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.