While startups may claim that they have found product-market fit, how can investors actually tell if good product-market fit has been found? How can investors differentiate genuine need from a temporary spike in viral interest from a founder’s well-intentioned optimism? … Continue reading
Product/Market Fit
For startups, raising capital is an important milestone that can help achieve goals, grow the business, and hire a team. Two early-stage funding rounds are Seed and Series A rounds. While both occur early, each of these rounds can have … Continue reading
A Moat Is Essential to Startup Defensibility When conducting due diligence, assessing a startup involves more than just looking at its current situation, historical financials, and future plans. One important component of due diligence is assessing a startup’s defensibility—does it … Continue reading
Most startups fail. In order for a startup to beat the odds, it must find its product/market fit. Continue reading
Key Startup Milestones to Watch For Investing in startups can be an art and a science. While intuition and market trends can play a role in investment decisions, there are also concrete startup milestones investors should consider when assessing a … Continue reading
There are many stages of startup growth on the journey from seed to plant. Understanding the various startup growth stages can be beneficial for private market investors to help make informed investment decisions. Each stage presents unique opportunities and challenges, … Continue reading
When raising capital for your startup, it can seem like investors are primarily focused on startups’ financial traction. However, there are many more metrics beyond financials that investors may want to research. For pre-revenue startups, the challenge becomes even more … Continue reading
How does one determine product-market fit? As an investor, determining if there is product-market fit for a product or service of a company may be important part of evaluating an opportunity. This can sound challenging, especially if there is not … Continue reading
Every startup goes on its own unique journey, but many typically follow the same generalized steps to get there. To help navigate this journey successfully, it can be important for founders to understand the various stages a startup typically goes … Continue reading
One of the key elements to attracting potential investors is to prove your product market. Learn a few strategies to demonstrate your product’s market fit. Continue reading
