As an entrepreneur, you’ve worked hard to support your idea. You’ve created a memorable pitch, you’ve identified your potential market size, and you’ve maybe even achieved some customer interest or product sales. However, when it comes time to present your … Continue reading
Startup Pitching
We at MicroVentures were honored to attend the Techstars Austin Demo Day this year. Founded in 2007, Techstars operates accelerator programs in cities across the U.S. and the world, including Austin, Boston, Boulder, Los Angeles, Seattle, Berlin, Paris, and Toronto. … Continue reading
With ABC’s television series Shark Tank came a surge of everyday people interested in investing in startups. While Shark Tank is certainly a unique syndicated show, with its talk of equity, valuations, and debt, how well does the show portray … Continue reading
We see a lot of pitch decks here at MicroVentures, and no two are alike. Each founding team has their own backstory to share, their own value proposition, and their own take on the trusty PowerPoint slide. However, there are … Continue reading
When it comes to startup pitches, every VC has their pet peeves, and MicroVentures is no exception. For some VCs, it takes only one particular red flag to ruin any chance of a deal. For others, it’s the accumulation of … Continue reading
One of your many jobs as an early-stage startup is to keep your investors up-to-date. It’s not quite as much fun as building a prototype, but sending regular investor updates will go a long way toward keeping your investors happy … Continue reading
Crowdfunding: Part of a coherent fundraising strategy? We think so. As crowdfunding increasingly becomes the defacto way of giving and receiving capital, it’s a subject demanding more and more of your attention. Our startup economy has made the leap from … Continue reading
Content is essential to educating potential customers about your startup, and when developed properly, content is one of the least expensive ways of growing your business. While word of mouth recommendations from friends and family, referred to as “earned advertising,” … Continue reading
With venture capital growing at such a fast rate, it’s hard to keep up with the overload of information pouring in from every direction. The blogs you read depend on which area(s) of investing you are interested in, as well … Continue reading
If you’re having a difficult time deciding how much money to raise for your startup, you’re not alone. Many struggle with balancing all the factors involved in an initial raise, especially because those factors vary depending on what type of … Continue reading
