Startup fundraising is typically a strenuous process that involves months of preparation, numerous investor pitches, ongoing research, and adjustments to your business plan. Furthermore, this process is very lengthy and very few startups actually wind up earning an investment from … Continue reading
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Building a successful startup takes time, money, labor, and know-how. Unfortunately, there is a lot of entrepreneurial and startup advice online that simply isn’t true. Young companies—especially those that are starting from scratch—often rely on advice from trusted online sources … Continue reading
Startup investments are very risky ventures, but if you find one with the potential to provide returns, it can be a lucrative opportunity. The hard part is finding out which startups have the potential to grow and generate profits and … Continue reading
Direct-to-consumer startups have played a major role in transforming consumer habits and preferences in the world of e-commerce. Many direct-to-consumer (DTC) startups have achieved success by relying on a single-channel business model of driving sales only through e-commerce, while others … Continue reading
Convincing the right investors to fund your business requires a great startup pitch deck that paints a clear vision of who your company is and what it aspires to become. Creating a Successful Startup Pitch Deck One of the most … Continue reading
Creating a startup investment portfolio can be tricky. It’s impossible to predict when a startup will fail miserably or ascend to the heights of a Silicon Valley Unicorn. But, it is possible to develop a startup investing strategy that can … Continue reading
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency have been catching the attention of serious investors for a while now. The opportunities seem almost endless and it doesn’t look like growth will slow down any time soon. However, rapid growth of the … Continue reading
The best startups are usually pretty easy to spot. They tend to have a noticeable impact on their industry and they do things different than their competitors. On a more granular level, great startups can be identified by things like … Continue reading
If you’re considering equity crowdfunding as a serious investment opportunity, you’ll want to understand federal regulations and identify potential risks so you can make informed decisions. The industry is growing rapidly and in 2015, Goldman Sachs released a report on … Continue reading
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulation crowdfunding (or equity crowdfunding) rules went into effect on May 16, 2016. Now, the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy has released new analysis of all regulation crowdfunding filings that occurred … Continue reading
