The startup community is quite familiar with how to use venture capital to grow a company, but many first-time founders aren't as familiar with venture debt. Spinta Capital co-founders, Todd Schneider and Austin Dean, recently taught a workshop
How 5 Bootstrapped Startups Found Traction and Scaled Without VC Cash
Successful fundraising is no guarantee a startup will succeed. Even "richly funded" startups fail for countless reasons, including customer retention issues, difficulty scaling wisely, or an excessive burn rate.
We've all heard the stat that 90...
U.S. Venture Capital Investments Down, But Global Inflows Rise
If you run a startup and have been wondering why you haven't been able to land a sizable investment, you're not alone. According to Crunchbase's 2016 Global Innovation Investment Report, U.S. venture investments were projected to fall by eleven...
Should Your Startup Launch a Crowdfunding Campaign?
Venture capital, bootstrapping, taking out loans, maxing out credit cards — these are the financing modes you hear most about when entrepreneurs kickstart their companies. They're also the first options that come to mind for scaling. But what about...
Equity Crowdfunding: Should Your Startup Fundraise on Indiegogo?
Until recently, startups were restricted to raising equity funding from accredited investors who met income or wealth requirements. Now, any aspiring venture capitalist can try his or her hand at investing in startups in exchange for equity.
In...
Two Books About Venture Capital That Every Entrepreneur Should Read
Even if you've raised your first or second round as an entrepreneur, venture capital can seem like a foreign world. Where entrepreneurs spend their days executing upon their own ideas, venture capitalists spend their days evaluating the ideas of...
Cash Flow Essentials for Founders: How to not Run Out of Money
How to not Run Out of Funding
Is Crowdfunding a Viable Fundraising Option for Your Tech Startup?
Funding for startups passed a new milestone this month when small retail investors became eligible to put their money to work on platforms that specialize in crowdfunding of equities. But stringent regulations mean the financing is most likely to...
Raising Funding: 3 Critical Questions Startup Founders Should Ask Themselves
Sex sells. Unicorns are sexy. The media loves what sells. They promote guidance from venture capitalists that discuss how to become the next unicorn. IT IS THE WRONG GOAL.
Every tech startup founder knows that their greatest asset is their intellectual property (IP), which amounts to nothing less than the legal representation of their flash of genius. But knowing that your IP needs to be protected and knowing how to...