It’s no secret, a high percentage of startups don’t make it. So what steps can you take now to increase your chances of success? Ensuring success for your startup means utilizing every bit of your time and budget. We’ve put … Continue reading
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In today’s market, investing somewhere outside the reach of technology is all but impossible. Tech affects every aspect of other market segments, by making them more productive, more profitable, and increasing quality overall. Not everyone is convinced that the tech sector (hardware, … Continue reading
An increasing trend since about 2010, in the Venture Capital world, is convertible debt. The thing is, convertible debt has become so defuse that it is no longer a fad but a reality that is here to stay. Here at MicroVentures … Continue reading
When it comes to pitching potential investors, time and room for error are in short supply. The startup pitch presents an ideal opportunity to separate yourself from the competition, whether your biggest competitors are present or not. To help you … Continue reading
We’ve all heard stories in which someone loses their entire life savings on investments that were too risky. In many cases, these huge losses are due to a single concentrated holding or a risky one-off investment. There are several things … Continue reading
Initially, crowdfunding was limited to a reward or donation basis, and was made popular by sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo. By collecting incremental donations from hundreds or thousands of backers, these sites pool the capital necessary to launch products … Continue reading
Recently we hit an exciting milestone at MicroVentures. Over the past 3.5 years we have raised over $50 million in investments through our platform. This ranges from early stage startups like Space Monkey to late stage Pre-IPO growth companies like Twitter. Continue reading
