Valuation Makes The Headlines – Liquidation Preferences Allocate The Cash
Why do some startups, despite raising over $100 million and achieving unicorn status, end up with little to show for
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Four Steps to Navigating the Startup Team Skills Gap
Jim Collins, the author of Good to Great, stated that the key to building great companies is getting the right
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🪤 Avoid the SAFE Note Dilution Trap
SAFEs are fast and inexpensive to use. That’s a feature and a bug. Too many founders overuse SAFEs and
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How To Steer Your Startup Through The VC Shakeout
Are your current venture investors acting strange? Did they seem more nervous and jumpy at your last board meeting? Are
Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt Can Be Founder Superpowers
Fear. Uncertainty. Doubt. As a founder, it’s easy to believe these feelings are weaknesses. They lay the foundation of
Embrace the MVP and Stop Trying To Boil The Ocean
You’re trying to boil the ocean. You had a simple idea for a startup. One problem to solve. A
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Are You Growing Fast Enough?
2023 is in the books. Your 2024 budget is sitting in front of you. The start of a new year
Don't Believe The Hype
The Scooter company Bird filed for bankruptcy yesterday. Another high-flying unicorn falls to earth. This is an important reminder that you can’t believe the hype in the startup press.
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Down Rounds and Recaps Part 4 – Navigating the Startup Recap
Welcome to part four of our series on down rounds and recaps: * Part 1: A Guide to Down Rounds and
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Down Rounds and Recaps Part 3 – A Deep Dive into Down Rounds
Welcome to part three of our series on down rounds and recaps: * Part 1: A Guide to Down Rounds and
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Down Rounds and Recaps Part 2 – Managing Your Key Stakeholders
Welcome to part two of our series on down rounds and recaps: * Part 1: A Guide to Down Rounds and
Down Rounds and Recaps Part 1 — What, Why, When
Welcome to part one of our series on down rounds and recaps: * Part 1: A Guide to Down Rounds and