Startup Trends for 2018
According to PitchBook, VCs poured more than $148 billion into private companies in 2017. Series A funding rounds have grown – 39% were $25 million or…
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Your Startup’s Board of Directors: What They Do, How They’re Chosen, and How to Work With Them
While startup founders may receive the majority of news headlines and recognition surrounding their companies, there is often another group involved in making business decisions: a…
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Blockchain 101: VCs’ Blockchain + Cryptocurrency History
Blockchain and bitcoin, as well as other cryptocurrencies, have been featured quite a bit in the news recently as companies like Kik, a MicroVentures portfolio company,…
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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 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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Startups are Risky…But Just How Risky?
Investing in startups is inherently risky. In fact, a quick search online will show the often-quoted statistic: eight (or even nine) out of 10 startups will…
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