You should always talk to strangers as an entrepreneur. Sure there is risk in doing so but the value of the conversation is likely to exceed the risk.
Deal-by-deal carry often yields very different returns from fund-level carry. Discover the benefits, and the downsides, of this investment vehicle.
When things go bad in a startup, the best response is to rationally evaluate your alternatives. Don't criticize the founders and ask for your money back.
Here's some helpful advice on merging investments that are in the seed stage of growth.
What is a gangway round and how is it used when funding a startup. Contributor Scott Shane explains more in this post about why this particular type of funding is important.
Increasing the number of venture capital opportunities by itself is not enough. What really matters is your deal flow quality.
Startup investors need to ask the right questions to mitigate risk. Here are 5 key considerations to add to your VC due diligence checklist.
This startup valuation method offers a rough approach using the relationship between valuation and traction for early stage companies.
Anything that gets super amounts of attention from kids is worth a look. Discover why you might want to plan to invest in Snapchat if it goes public.
Turns out, the fourth quarter is when angel investors can pick up reasonable valuations and find receptive founders. Learn about supply and demand if you want to be a successful angel investor.
As the number of technology companies receiving financing rises, observers have claimed there is evidence of a Series A financing crunch. I'm not so sure.
Discover how the power law distributions for investments in startups has three important implications that investors need to be aware of.
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