As an entrepreneur and startup founder, one of the biggest challenges you can take on is raising funds. A startup’s first outside round of financing, series seed, can help founders begin operations, hire a small team, launch products, and rent … Continue reading
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According to PitchBook, VCs poured more than $148 billion into private companies in 2017. Series A funding rounds have grown – 39% were $25 million or larger, while less than a quarter were between $5 million and $10 million. Several … Continue reading
It’s been over one year since MicroVentures teamed up with Indiegogo to form First Democracy VC (FDVC), a registered funding portal that allows investors like you to support startups. Since then, more than 20 startups have been funded via FDVC … Continue reading
While IPOs (or even ICOs) may garner most of the media attention when it comes to startups, acquisitions are another common exit strategy. An acquisition is a corporate action in which one company buys most, if not all, of another … Continue reading
While startup founders may receive the majority of news headlines and recognition surrounding their companies, there is often another group involved in making business decisions: a board of directors. A board of directors is a group of individuals that act … Continue reading
Blockchain and bitcoin, as well as other cryptocurrencies, have been featured quite a bit in the news recently as companies like Kik, a MicroVentures portfolio company, raises funds via an initial coin offering (ICO) and the price of bitcoin crosses … Continue reading
Many crowdfunding campaigns include perks as a way of saying “thank you” to those who donate and support the company. Ranging from a social media shout out to a red carpet premiere, these perks are traditionally a part of reward-based … Continue reading
Entrepreneurs often need to juggle meetings, networking, employee requests, expanding product lines, and finances – so managing their days can be a challenge. Luckily, technology has made it easier to handle scheduling, task management, and business operations. There are a … Continue reading
To scale typically refers to the process of a startup allocating and optimizing resources to drive positive results and volume. It’s a process that requires an in-depth understanding of where your startup needs additional resources or personnel and how to … Continue reading
Side hustle is a newer phrase, but it is essentially defined as work performed for income supplementary to one’s primary job. It can be anything from waiting tables, bartending, dog walking, and retail to starting your own business based on … Continue reading
