What to Do When Meeting With a VC
We recently discussed what not to do when meeting with a VC for the first time. Ranging from over-ambitious financial projections to missing the “no,” there…
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What It Means to Be a Disruptor
In the startup and venture capital world, the word disrupt tends to be referenced often. Most startups hope that they’ll be the ones to disrupt their…
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What Not to Do When Meeting with a VC
So you, budding entrepreneur, have just been invited to meet with a VC. You’ve developed an attention-grabbing idea, you may have an early product model, and…
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What Investors Look for Beyond Financials: Product/Market Fit
Today is the final part of our series on what VCs and other investors look for in startups beyond financials. We’ve already mentioned the importance of…
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Blockchain 101: What investors need to know
There’s been much news recently about Bitcoin and blockchain – from Bitcoin pricing at over $3,200 to blockchain being considered or implemented by 57 percent of…
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Startups are Risky…But Just How Risky?
Investing in startups is inherently risky. In fact, a quick search online will show the often-quoted statistic: eight (or even nine) out of 10 startups will…
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Accelerators, Incubators, and Coworking Spaces: Testing Your Knowledge
In the past 10 years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of startup accelerators, incubators, and coworking spaces in the U.S. and around…
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What Investors Look for Beyond Financials: Information Security
Today we’re continuing to explore what VCs and other investors seek in startups before they decide to invest. We’ve already mentioned the importance of having a…
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What Investors Look for Beyond Financials: Social Media
You’ve carefully crafted your pitch deck to showcase your product, your team, and your revenue, sales numbers, signups, and projections. But other factors are playing an…
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