Today, we are introducing a guest blogger: Nate Matherson, Co-founder and CEO of LendEDU. A graduate of the Iowa Startup Accelerator and Y Combinator, as well as a MicroVentures portfolio company, LendEDU is a marketplace for student loans, student loan … Continue reading
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CES (otherwise known as the Consumer Electronics Show) has come and gone again this year. Featuring emerging products and brand new innovations, CES is the gathering place for what’s new in robotics, internet of things, gaming, health, and much more. … Continue reading
As an entrepreneur, one of the most important things you can do is network with fellow founders, creatives, investors, and thought leaders. Obtaining a strong professional network allows you to share ideas, provide or receive mentorship, and potentially gain positive … Continue reading
Facebook, Salesforce, Apple, and even Google were – at one time – considered to be startups. However, while they may have the open office plans or flexible working hours, they aren’t quite the agile organizations they once were. Larger companies … Continue reading
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 industry by providing a disruptive product or service…but true disruption is harder to find … Continue reading
You’ve carefully crafted your pitch deck to showcase your product, your team, and your revenue, sales numbers, signups, and projections. But other factors are playing an increasingly important role for VCs as they determine whether to invest in a startup. … Continue reading
There are a myriad of books written for entrepreneurs who desire to make their startup a success, but not quite as many for investors looking to put their money behind the right ones. With that said, books written with entrepreneurs … 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
