Compare a startup in its first month against that same startup three years later, after it has closed its Series A funding round. You might think you’re looking at two completely…
How a Startup Financial Model Can Boost Your Business: A Monthly Playbook
The learning curve is always steep when you’re starting a new business from scratch. You don’t always know which marketing channels will be effective, which product features…
How To Use A Financial Model in Your Pitch Deck: 3 Tips
As an early-stage founder, you know how difficult it can be to raise capital. Sometimes it feels like an impossible task. First, you fight tooth and nail to prove your…
5 Critical Questions a Solid Financial Model Answers for You
Ahh, yes, the exhilaration of being an early-stage startup. And by “exhilaration,” we mean terror. Just total, complete, absolute, abject terror. Look, we get it. We’ve been there…
How Financial Models Save Time and Money: An Analogy
An analogy that was shared with us by Troy Henikoff from MATH Venture Partners. It demonstrates the role a financial model can play for you as a founder, and we’d like to share…
Top 5 Softwares to Raise Capital for a Startup Business
Cash is oxygen, as they say. The need for startups to raise capital is beyond critical. And it’s much harder to do without the right software to help you organize your raise and track…
How a Startup Budget Helps Keep Your Business Accountable
You’re probably familiar with this common myth: With hard work and dedication, any entrepreneur can turn their business into a success story. But you’re probably also…
Concrete Steps to Help You Prepare for (and Survive) the Economic Downturn
Whether the downturn is mild or major, early-stage startups need to take it seriously and start getting prepared now. You need to define your runway as accurately as possible, and start…
5 Inspiring Series A Funding Success Stories: 2022 Edition
2022 has been weird. Thankfully, halfway through the year, the moment remains hot for start-ups seeking Series A funding. In this post, we highlight five of the most inspiring examples…
Raising Capital? Here’s How to Build the Ultimate Investor Pipeline
Raising capital is often the single most important challenge facing early-stage startup founders. A well-documented investor pipeline is one way veteran investors help ensure success…