I recently wrote a post about the negative impact of the Casper IPO on investor sentiment in the Direct-To-Consumer (“DTC”) space. Anytime a company in a sector goes public at a valuation that is less …
Learning From the Casper IPO – Investor Sentiment Shifts Fast
In the world of startups and venture capital, industries move in and out of favor very fast. It doesn’t take much for an industry that’s been attracting huge amounts of investor attention and capital …
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Alternatives to the Pursuit of Unicorns
We're all familiar with the concept of Unicorns. But are you familiar with the growing movement around building Zebras? A focus on growing profitable, sustainable businesses. Thinking about …
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Finding Venture Funds That Value Profitable Growth
When most founders think about the path to fundraising to fund their company's growth, they typically think about traditional venture capital. Multiple rounds of funding, at increasing valuations, …
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An Interview With Tristan Harris: Studying The Influence of Technology On Our Minds
Tristan Harris is the co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology. He regularly speaks about the impact of technology on society. He focuses on the psychology and design effort that goes into many …
Get Further Down the Product-Market Fit Path Before You Fundraise
I had two meetings last week with first-time founders, each building a company in an industry where they had no real experience, pre-product, asking for advice about raising a round of angel funding. …
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