Understanding Your Startup’s Burn Rate
Every Startup Should Keep Track of Their Burn Rate Raising funds or otherwise bringing in capital for your startup can be challenging, to say the least…
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Investment Asset Classes
Investing in a variety of asset classes can be an important strategy for investors who may be looking to build or diversify their portfolio. However, investors…
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What are Convertible Notes and How Do They Work?
We often receive questions from our investors about convertible notes—what they are, how they work, and why they’re used. Convertible notes are financial instruments used to…
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High or Low? Find Your Risk Tolerance
Investing in private market startups can be an exciting way to diversify your portfolio and support innovative companies. However, it’s not for everyone. Startups are inherently…
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Navigating the Digital World: The Growth of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a rapidly developing industry that helps protect the digital world that we live in today. As cyber threats continue to increase and the world…
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State of AI 2025
It’s no surprise that artificial intelligence (AI) was a key theme throughout 2024. Globally, ChatGPT and generative AI tools were used by 59% of men and…
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How to Value Startups: The Berkus Method
Valuing a startup can be a challenging part of the investment process. Unlike established companies, startups may not have a long track record of financial performance…
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The Largest Funding Rounds of 2024
Venture capital funding warmed in 2024, with global investments reaching close to $314 billion, up around 3% from 2023. The theme of 2024 appeared to be…
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Accredited Investors: What You Need to Know
Being an accredited investor can provide opportunities to invest in private market startups before they go public. However, not everyone qualifies to be an accredited investor…
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