“Let’s say you’re raising a $2 million seed round. At first glance, talking to a guy who writes $5,000 checks seems like a waste of time. I’d need about a billion of those to fill my round, right? But this […]
You might think this is insane and illegal, yet they do it with visible disclosures like: “When you make a contribution, we want you to know that a minimum of 90 cents of every dollar will be dedicated to covering […]
“First impressions are everything for founders. We rarely have time to overcome first impressions when fundraising. Even though the outcome is not transactional, interactions can be.” | learn more
“Is the pace of today’s fundraising environment actually in the best interest of founders?” | learn more
“Despite the economic backdrop, startups continue to plow ahead. One of the biggest changes in the last year in the US is the Fed’s stated low interest rate policy for the next three years. What impact are we seeing in […]
The note-taking software with just over $1 million in revenue just raised money at a valuation that raised many eyebrows. “How the tool for networked thought can grow into its $200m valuation.” | learn more
“A new set of players has emerged in the fundraising landscape, distinct from angels, super angels, and venture capital firms.” | learn more
“Chicago Hospitality United is a grassroots effort to raise funds for hourly hospitality workers affected by the mandated shutdown of bars and restaurants to contain COVID-19.” This is a collaboration between a restaurant operator and Stock Mfg, the makers of […]
“As some token sales start to slowly yield results, TaTaTu offers a prime example of a platform that used “blockchain” as a fundraising technique and then largely moved on.” | learn more
Kevin Ryan has raised $750MM over multiple ventures including DoubleClick, Gilt, and MongoDB. His advice is top-notch. No surprise that it’s published in First Round Review. | learn more