When is a Startup No Longer a Startup?
The word “startup” can get tossed around frequently, and sometimes even be overused when the company in question is truly just a private company beyond the…
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Building a Strong Investor Network
For a startup, securing funding typically involves building and leveraging a strong investor network. In fact, nearly 70% of venture capital deals come from connections in…
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Evaluating Go-To-Market Strategy
Startups should have a well thought out go-to-market strategy, or a blueprint for how it plans to obtain customers and generate revenue. For investors, understanding a…
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Going Public: Direct Listing vs IPO vs SPAC
Companies Have Options for Going Public, Including Direct Listing, IPO, and SPAC There are three main ways for startups to make a public debut: a Direct…
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Understanding Voting vs Non-Voting Shares
Voting vs. Non-Voting Shares: Why the Difference Matters Understanding the difference between voting and non-voting shares can be important for startup investors when looking at investment…
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Developing Your Investment Thesis
Developing Your Investment Thesis An investment thesis, or a concise key framework from which to make investment decisions, is important for any investor to develop. It…
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Learning From Failed Startups
With the high risk associated with startup investments, and failure of 9 out of 10 startups, it is almost certain that active startup investors will experience…
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Investing in Second-Time Founders
Investing in startups is risky and 90% of startups fail. With investing in startups being a risky game, how have second-time founders performed compared to first-time…
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Is There an AI Bubble?
Is AI a Bubble Waiting to Burst? Here's What We Know Is the artificial intelligence (AI) industry an economic bubble? A common topic of conversation recently,…
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