Funding
Why You Should Never Sleep with a VC on the First Date
You’ve heard the age-old adage, “Taking money from a VC is like getting married.” It’s true. The average company exit—whether...
Read more10 Keys To Giving The Right Entrepreneur Your Money
Investing in entrepreneurs and startups is a fun but different world from investing in conventional stocks, bonds, and commodities. First...
Read moreHow to Actually Commit Investors to Invest in Your Round
This is how you attract investors and keep them. You need this if you are serious about fundraising.
Read moreThe May 2016 LA and US Venture Capital and Angel Funding Report
A record shattering month for LA startup funding. Find out the details...
Read moreThe Many Hats a VC Wears
A look at some of the roles that as VC in this day and age plays in a startup's story.
Read moreThese are the 10 LA Startups That Raised the Most Amount of Capital in May
These are 10 LA startups that you need to know about - NOW...
Read moreThese are the 10 US Startups That Raised the Most Amount of Capital in May
Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the 10 largest rounds in the US during the month...
Read morePennies From Heaven: How to Select the Right Angel Investors
When you’re building a business, capital and customers are the lifeblood of your enterprise. Because capital is typically needed to...
Read moreWhy Investors Rank New Businesses By Leader Quality
Take a look at these 8 Traits Investors Look For In A CEO...
Read moreVenture Debt Financing, A Hybrid Between Debt and Equity
Understand what venture debt really is and how it may or may not work for your startup...
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