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
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Understanding how long startup capital can sustain operations before the startup needs to secure additional funding is an important metric for investors to understand. While there is a basic calculation for startup runway, determining a startup’s true runway is more … Continue reading
SAFEs (Simple Agreements for Future Equity) have emerged as one financial instrument startups may choose to utilize when raising capital. Initially developed by Y Combinator in 2013 as an alternative to convertible notes, a SAFE investment provides an option for … Continue reading
Securing an equity funding round is a milestone achievement for any startup. However, depending on how quickly a startup raises its next round of funding, the period between funding rounds can pose challenges. Being able to sustain operations between funding … Continue reading
Taking an idea and turning it into a functional business can take time, effort, and money. While founders can grind their businesses using time and effort, securing the necessary capital is one important challenge entrepreneurs face. When a startup needs … Continue reading
So far in 2025, we have been seeing an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as an exit strategy for startups. After a period of an icy initial public offering (IPO) market the past few years have seen growing dealmaking … Continue reading
For years, the word startup brings up a picture of a young, innovative, and fast-moving company. However, now we are seeing older companies still being referred to as startups (@ SpaceX’s age of 23 years old) and today’s startups are … Continue reading
A startup raising its first funding round can be an exciting milestone. However, it can be challenging to attract investors so early in a company’s history. Without extensive financials, metrics, and sometimes even pre-product, what do private market investors look … 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
When growing a startup, managing finances is important. Not just for day-to-day operations but also for securing funding, building investor confidence, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Especially when raising funding through equity crowdfunding, a startup may come across financial reviews and … Continue reading
