David K Smith Contributor David Smith is VP of data and analytics at TheVentureCity, a global early-stage venture fund investing in product-centric startups across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. Of every 100 deals a VC firm considers, about a quarter get a meeting, and only one ends up securing investment. Given the downturn in […]
Miguel Fernandez Contributor Miguel Fernandez is CEO and co-founder of Capchase, which provides non-dilutive financing to SaaS and comparable recurring-revenue companies. More posts by this contributor Use alternative financing to fuel VC-level growth without diluting ownership A few years ago, founders only had two options when starting a company — bootstrap yourself or turn to […]
Venture capitalists get flooded with startup pitches, which can make it difficult for founders, especially those building in crowded categories, to stand out. And while every investor is looking for something different, there are ways founders can improve their chances of getting noticed. Speaking at last weeks’ Disrupt 2022 conference, investors Annie Case, a partner […]
Matt Van Itallie Contributor Matt Van Itallie is the founder and CEO of Sema, which provides codebase analytics for M&A. Previously, the author offered a detailed overview of the technical due diligence (TDD) process investors conduct before injecting cash into early stage startups. In this follow-up, he offers a detailed checklist for C-level executives and […]
Matt Van Itallie Contributor Matt Van Itallie is the founder and CEO of Sema, which provides codebase analytics for M&A. Investment activity is down now, but it’s likely to pick up in 2023. And when investments ramp up, so does M&A. Will your organization and your code pass technical due diligence when it’s your turn? […]
