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
Startup Pitching
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
Time is limited when delivering your startup pitch to investors and venture capitalists. Both your time slot and the attention span of your audience only allow you 10-20 minutes to deliver your most crucial points, but that’s only if you … Continue reading
Startup valuations are highly subjective numbers, making the valuation process one of the most difficult aspects of fundraising for your company. Entrepreneurs focus more on future potential rather than the current state of their product, while investors focus on the … Continue reading
Like many professions, venture capitalists speak their own language. It’s easy to get lost in the lingo — quick test: what are your thoughts on loans that automatically convert into equity upon the closing of a Series A? — but … Continue reading
Do You Really Know How Your Startup is Performing? At every level of growth, startups are faced with an array of advice and suggestions: focus on this, not that; allocate your money here, not there; target these customers, not those. … Continue reading