For non-technical investors, it can be difficult to independently evaluate whether a heavily technical startup’s product is feasible, functional, or even real. However, an investor can do research such as gaining a basic understanding of the industry, asking questions, and … Continue reading
Venture Capital
After making an investment in a startup, an investor might be wondering “now what?” How can they track how a company they’ve invested in is doing after the investment? Some startups may send out investment updates on a regular basis … Continue reading
As startups are getting older, staying private longer, and people speculate if the definition of a startup needs to change, does the line between an early-stage and late-stage startup also need to move? In this blog, learn more about early- … Continue reading
Investing in startups is risky and 90% of startups fail. With investing in startups being a risky game, how have second-time founders performed compared to first-time founders? In this blog, take a look at some statistics about startup success and … Continue reading
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
It’s difficult to be an expert in everything. Therefore, private market investors may come across investment opportunities that are outside their expertise or industry knowledge, especially in the case of innovative sectors like blockchain, next-generation battery tech, biotech, or aviation. … Continue reading
With convertible notes as a common way for startups to raise capital, investors should understand valuation caps, a mechanism designed to help early investors by setting a maximum company valuation at which their investment can convert into equity. In this … Continue reading
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
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
Learn More About Follow On Investment in Subsequent Funding Rounds Follow on investments are most commonly associated with institutional investments from venture capital or private equity firms. However, the same concept can be relevant to individual investors, deciding whether or … Continue reading
