Should you use an external advisor to help raise funds for your startup? In this post, I want to give you the playbook on working with a fundraising advisor: is it a good idea for you, how to pick the right one, and what you should expect?
By Jonathan Hollis| June 15, 2025A rigorous due diligence process can help investors avoid predictably bad investments and bring some sense back into decisions that can be highly emotional. This guide is designed to help both founders and investors nail the DD process.
By Jori Karstikko| May 19, 2025With this guide, you’ll be equipped to understand the purpose and importance of a data room, and how to create a winning one for your startup.
By Iuliia Shnai| April 30, 2025In the prior essays, we’ve touched on items that need to be considered when forming a management company. To make this process easier, see the template below, which can serve as a checklist for aspiring VCs.
By David Teten Dolph Hellman| April 28, 2025In the prior essays, we’ve touched on items that need to be considered when forming a GP entity. To make this process easier, see the template below, which can serve as a checklist for aspiring VCs.
By David Teten Dolph Hellman| April 28, 2025In this post, I'll break down 17 ways founders get scammed when raising funds. Because there are no VC scams, only poorly informed founders.
By Stéphane Nasser| April 26, 2025Use a competition slide to highlight your position in the market, emphasizing unique advantages and how your startup outshines competitors.
By Stéphane Nasser| April 20, 2025This post covers market norms and issues to consider in negotiating a partnership at an institutional VC firm.
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