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Ansel Parikh Ansel Parikh
Updated on April 22, 2024

3 Financial Literacy Best Practices for Founders

Thorough understanding of finances can mean the difference between success and failure.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on April 22, 2024

What Is Financial Forecasting?

Financial forecasting is the practice of predicting future business outcomes by analyzing past data and variables.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on April 22, 2024

What Is Financial Analysis?

Financial analysis is the process of evaluating a business’ performance by collecting and analyzing data.

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Thomas Falk Thomas Falk
Updated on April 22, 2024

To Compete With U.S. and Chinese Tech Giants, European VCs Must Take a Different Path

By building portfolios themed around deep tech and committing to scientific breakthroughs, underdog investors can carve out a unique angle into tech’s next frontier.

Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on April 22, 2024

What Is Equity Financing?

Equity financing is a fundraising method that involves profitable organizations selling shares of their company.

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Ken Cox Ken Cox
Updated on April 22, 2024

5 Things Tech Entrepreneurship Taught Me About Finance

Embrace the boring and be sure to save up for that rainy day.

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Jonathan Beck Jonathan Beck
Updated on April 22, 2024

Store of Value: Why Crypto Won’t Replace Gold

It’s a flawed comparison that could dupe regular folks into trusting an unstable asset that could rapidly deplete their savings.

Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on April 22, 2024

What Is Cost Accounting?

Cost accounting is an internal accounting method utilized for noting and analyzing all costs involved in the production of goods and services.

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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on April 22, 2024

What Is Burn Rate?

Burn rate is a calculation used to determine the rate at which a new company is spending capital to finance its overhead costs before generating positive cash flow.

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Laura González-Estéfani Laura González-Estéfani
Updated on April 22, 2024

Why I’m Committed to Investing Beyond Silicon Valley

The United States is no longer the only focal point for technology. As startups leave the Bay Area behind, the future of VC is in cross-market investment.