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Tissa Richards Tissa Richards
Updated on April 22, 2024

Don’t Let Investors Waste Your Time

Just because an investor agrees to meet with you doesn’t mean they’ll give you a check. As a founder, your job is to figure out who will and not let pointless meetings take up your valuable time.

Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on April 22, 2024

Your Startup Is Likely Eligible for Stimulus Loans. Here’s How to Be Ready.

Small-business stimulus money disappeared fast. Startups should start preparing now if they want to apply for future funds.

Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on April 22, 2024

How to Create a Pitch Deck That Wows Investors

A guide to building presentations that land meetings — and investments.

Tissa Richards Tissa Richards
Updated on April 22, 2024

Don’t Make This Easily Avoidable Mistake in Your Investor Pitch

Despite knowing their product inside and out, a lot of founders faceplant when it comes to investor pitches. If you want to maximize your chances at funding success, you need to tailor your message to the audience.

Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on April 22, 2024

The Tech Industry Has Outgrown the Bay Area

According to a new report, venture funding is on the rise in non-coastal states like Texas and Colorado — and coronavirus hasn’t neutralized the trend.

Rob Weber Rob Weber
Updated on April 22, 2024

The Weird and Wonderful Things Midwest Founders Do After They’ve Had a Big Exit

Whether you stay on post-transaction, become an investor or write a book, there’s a lot to be excited about after your hard work results in a successful sale.

Omar Rabbolini Omar Rabbolini
Updated on April 22, 2024

What Are the Limits of Lean for an Early Stage Startup?

Does being lean mean building everything in-house? Actually, no — there’s a better way to make your startup money go further.

Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on April 22, 2024

I Pitched Jurassic Park to Investors. Here’s What They Said.

Venture capitalists use slightly different criteria for evaluating moonshot startup ideas — dinosaur amusement parks included.

Samuel Garcia Samuel Garcia
Updated on April 22, 2024

Is Your Startup Guilty of Shoddy Legal Analysis?

Many founders think they simply need to sign the right incorporating documents to be compliant. In reality, you must do extra legwork to determine whether the business model is legal — or if it faces major regulatory hurdles.

Salvatore Minetti Salvatore Minetti
Updated on April 22, 2024

What Investors Look for in an AI Startup

In a field where competition is so intense, how can you stand out?

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