Having trouble finding venture firms that write you back? You are not alone. When raising venture capital, it is common to reach out to over 100 venture firms. On average, about 10 of these venture firms will email you back; and even fewer will actually...
Have you ever been asked for your traction as a company? Whether it be for your upcoming board meeting or to appease potential investors; Five23 has identified five startup metrics that will give you that needed boost and show your startup’s traction. Not only will...
When established companies are purchased, finding the value of the business is particularly easy. The buyer can use the historical cash flow of the business to determine what the total value of the business is on a yearly scale. From there, this number is factored...
Entering an investor meeting can be difficult for a new startup. There is flurry of emotions…, everything from excitement and nervousness to anxiousness and doubt. However, the most powerful feeling for entrepreneurs it is indeed stress. That state of mental strain that seem to put...
Can you name a company that has gone out of business? There is a plethora of failed companies to choose from and we’re sure you will have no problem finding one. Companies like Blockbuster, Radio Shack and Pan Am have all closed their doors for...
Have you had to raise money for your startup before? If you are like 99% of entrepreneurs the answer is ‘Yes’. In order to realize a young entrepreneur's dream of scaling to profitability, funds are needed ─ luckily there are several sources of capital to help...
Over the last three years there has been a divergence between the amount of money invested in Startups and the amount of Startup Valuations. We have seen investments from Angel Investors all the way up to Series B rounds, go down by almost 50% since...