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Parthean cares about personal finance so you don’t have to

TechCrunch

A big area where this exists prominently is in finance, he argues, leaving consumers in a spot where they need a financial platform that helps them when they have a fever (overspend) instead of when they’re feeling ambitious (after their New Year’s resolution). Is success defined by saving someone money three months after using the service?

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Redefining ‘founder-friendly’ capital in the post-FTX era

TechCrunch

Blair Silverberg is co-founder and CEO of Hum Capital , a financial services company using technology to accelerate the fundraising process. Today, it’s clear many companies could have used that guidance, seeing as FTX is only our latest and most high-profile example. Blair Silverberg. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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We need to unlearn the lessons of the 2021 fundraising bubble

TechCrunch

Below is a mix of best practices and advice I would give to anyone trying to raise money for their startup in this climate. It’s best to use the extra time you have now to prepare a solid game plan that you can set into motion when investors are around and engaged. Don’t fundraise in the summer or winter.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Build a founding team, choose a VC and recruit your board

TechCrunch

His initial advice? Choosing the right mix of people can impact everything from fundraising to hiring: “Investors often ask founders about their board [because] it says a lot about their character, their judgment and their willingness to be challenged,” he writes. Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: The Kindbody TC-1, Glossier’s mistakes, calculating startup runway

TechCrunch

Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. “You can still finance hopes and dreams, but just with smaller dollars, and you’re generally going to give up a little bit more of your company in terms of dilution during an economic downturn,” said Gupta.

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Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control

David Teten VC

Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. 2018 also had the fewest number of angel-led financing rounds since before 2010.

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Who is a Solopreneur? – Characteristics & Types

Feedough

They are responsible to: Develop the offering with independent R&D, Introduce the offering to the market, Advertise, market and build clientele, Manage the entire supply chain from sourcing to final delivery to the user, and Handle finances of the business. Consultant : They provide business advice and differ in their area/s of expertise.