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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

You must demonstrate how your venture helps solve certain problems. They want a glimpse of what your venture’s future looks like. Niclas Schlopsna , Managing Consultant and CEO, spectup Align Metrics with Investor Priorities Investors don’t want a spreadsheet—they want to understand why your numbers matter.

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Moonnox Raises $2M

HPA

HPA is excited to announce its investment in Moonnox’s $2 million Seed Round alongside M25, with participation from Early Light Ventures and Service Provider Capital. Having spent my career building and scaling professional-services firms, I know the sleepless nights that come with the linear-growth rat race of running a consulting practice.

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Let's Talk About Anxiety, Fear of Failure, and Why I Didn't Go to The Dentist for 27 Years

This is going to be BIG.

Two things First, as my venture track record has matured, while theres still lots of opportunity for upside and returns to my investors, Ive had to come to terms with the fact that my outcomes werent the kind that I had hoped for. What changed for me? And yes, I still have my no cavity streak going all these years later.* *In

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Fueling Founders, Scaling Impact: Inside Keshia Theobald-van Gent’s Investment Philosophy

Jason Malki

As VP of Investment at BDev Ventures , Keshia leads sourcing and portfolio operations, managing both strategic and operational aspects of the fund. I joined BDev Ventures shortly after the fund was launched and helped build out both the investment and platform sides of the business. From there, I ran U.S.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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15 Innovative Pitch Deck Designs That Drove Investor Engagement

StartupNation

Niclas Schlopsna , Managing Consultant and CEO, spectup What You’re Doing Wrong In Your Pitch Deck Include Interactive Content Exploration One innovative design choice that significantly increased investor engagement in our pitch deck was the use of interactive elements that allowed for dynamic content exploration.

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Why Startup Founders Should Diversify Income (+5 Practical Tips)

StartupNation

You see, the biggest mistake startup owners make is tying their personal financial futures to the success of their business ventures. Stability allows you to push through hard times and extend the lifespan of your venture. By offering consulting or fractional services, you aren’t just reaping the benefits of additional profits.