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
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For many years, venture capital was limited to a select few – the ultra-wealthy high-net-worth individuals who had direct connections to startups. Now, access has been expanded, opportunities have grown, and investors may have the opportunity to write smaller checks … Continue reading
When private market investors are conducting due diligence on startups to make investment decisions, they may gravitate towards traditional data sources provided by the company like information on the campaign page, pitch decks, and any historical financials that were provided. … Continue reading
B2B vs. B2C Investing: Key Things to Know There are two main business model structures for startups: business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C). Each structure can have distinct growth trajectories, risk profiles, and key performance indicators. In … Continue reading
When investing in private companies, investors may be interested in rebalancing their investment portfolio at various points in time. However, private market investments are inherently illiquid and positions cannot be bought or sold as quickly as public investments like publicly … Continue reading
When investing in startups, the stage at which you invest can impact your risk exposure, potential growth, and the level of due diligence required. For example, investing in a startup’s pre-seed round typically looks different than investing in a Series … 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
Investing in startups comes with substantial risks. While rapid revenue growth and impressive user traction numbers may grab headlines, they don’t always reflect the true financial situation of a startup. 9 out of 10 startups fail, and one of the … Continue reading
Diversifying your portfolio is one of the foundational principles of investing. By spreading investments across different asset classes, industries, and stages, investors may be able to mitigate some of the risk that comes with investing. While diversification methods apply to … Continue reading
For a long time, investing in startups was a privilege reserved for the wealthy. Those who met specific income or net worth requirements were considered accredited investors – those with the financial sophistication to take on the high-level of risk … Continue reading
