What is the Core of Your Startup?
In many of my yoga classes, the teachers spend a lot of time on core exercises. If you do any...
The Why in the Investor Intro Ask
We have written a lot here about fundraising and investor introductions. “One of the key things to successful fundraise is...
Fast Route to a Partner Meeting is a Route to a No
There is a dynamic that we’ve observed time and again: VC get “very excited” about the company, pulls the founders...
Tech Winter Maybe Coming: Here is What it Means for Your Startup
Bill Gurley, an investor at Benchmark, is one of the most well known and respected Venture Capitalist in the word....
How Not to Ask and How to Ask for VC Introduction
I’ve been getting a large number of bad VC asks lately. What is a bad VC ask? A bad VC...
Don’t Take Intros From Investors Who Aren’t Investing in You
Read on to find out why...
8 Things You Need to Know About Raising Venture Capital
If your startup is growing, at some point you will likely be seeking Venture Capital. Unlike angel investors, who typically...
How to Introduce Your Startup in an Email
“An introduction is a first touch point. Make it simple, clear and awesome.”
How Much Capital Should You Raise?
When you are going out to fundraise, you need to decide how much capital to raise. A typical answer we...
How to Set Up Your Investor Tunnel
We have written here about spending time preparing for fundraising. We also talked about various sources of startup capital. Fundraising...