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500
JUNE 9, 2020
Supply chains have been disrupted, businesses have had to close or operate at limited capacity for months, and even founders have had to expand their fundraising timeframes as we saw in our 2020 Female Founders Data Report. The post Our Investment Framework Post-COVID-19 appeared first on 500 Startups.
This is going to be BIG.
MAY 17, 2012
That means that founders as a group will be right around 50% ownership after two rounds. Note that, to even get venture in the first place, you are special. Generally, each round is going to set you back between 15-30%. That means investors are going to buy that much of your company at a time. It's a function of a few things.
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Revolution
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
One is “tentpole company,” or a category-defining startup that helps put their hometown on the map, both for investors and future generations of founders. Internally, we’ve begun using the term “founder-market-geography fit” to describe this idea. What is Founder-Market-Geography Fit? Let’s get into it.
Dream It
APRIL 21, 2020
So the question remains: what is the appropriate amount of funding founders should request? This framework helps founders position their fundraising targets and avoid red flags with investors. Here are some common red flags for venture investors: Red Flag #1 : Ask isn’t tied to specific fundable milestones. Don’t do this.
This is going to be BIG.
JULY 16, 2014
There''s been some writing about how VCs and founders interact with each other and it inspired me to take a step back and reflect on what my role is supposed to be with regards to the investments I make and the founders I deal with. Venture Capital & Technology' Here''s what I came up with.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
So this, essentially is what Framework has come up with, and it’s now raised a $2 million seed round to create an “on-demand business school” The edtech platform says it has more than 2,500 people on its waitlist ahead of its launch next year. Ideally, business education should be more on-demand, targeted, practical and byte-size.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Fundraising is challenging, especially for deep tech founders who need to get investors excited about a complex technology, a complex sales cycle and a complex risk profile. As a former investor and current angel investor, I have met thousands of founders, many in the deep tech space. Try to reach hearts and minds.
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