What Makes a VC a “Good” Partner
When you’re trying to raise money for your startup, it can seem like any funding offer is a good offer. Typically, however, venture capitalists (VCs) and…
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Scoring Intros in Silicon Valley
For startups in need of financing, there is nothing more sought after than access to angel investors or venture capital firms. While venture capitalists (VCs) are…
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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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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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