2026 IPO Check-in
As we are now halfway through 2026, it is time to check in on the status of the 2026 IPO Outlook and see which companies have…
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How Macroeconomic Conditions Shape Startup Valuations: What Founders and Investors Should Know
Startup valuations are driven by more than company performance alone. Interest rates, inflation, capital availability, and even public market sentiment can all influence how investors value…
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I Invested at a $100M Valuation and the Company Just Raised At $1B, Why Isn’t My Unrealized Gain 10x?
Understanding Valuation vs. Stock Price Is Key for Investors For private market investors, waiting for liquidity can be a period of anticipation. As a portfolio company…
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Understanding Priced vs Unpriced Rounds
When investing in private market startups, investors may come across priced and unpriced rounds. Understanding these investment structures can help investors understand how capital is deployed,…
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Evaluating a Startup’s Use of Funds
When investing in startups, understanding how the startup plans to use the money from the funding round is an important component of due diligence. An investor…
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Technical Due Diligence for Non-Technical Investors
How Investors Without a Technical Background Can Complete Due Diligence on Technology Startups For non-technical investors, it can be difficult to independently evaluate whether a heavily…
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What to Look for in Investment Updates
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…
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Early-Stage and Late-Stage Companies
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…
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Investing in Second-Time Founders
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…
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