by Zack Ellison | Apr 15, 2024 | Columns, Editor's Picks
10 Top Strategies for Raising Startup Capital It’s competitive out there. Being pleasant, being prepared and being truthful are among the ways to stand out in a sea of startups. In the high-stakes game of startup financing, the ability to secure capital is akin to...
by Zack Ellison | Mar 18, 2024 | Columns, Editor's Picks
How to Avoid the Startup Death Spiral The death spiral starts with a precipitous drop in valuation and ends with an R.I.P for your company. Here’s how to stop death in its tracks. Remember how good 2021 felt as a startup founder? Raising startup funding was like being...
by Zack Ellison | Apr 19, 2023 | Columns
Where Is Your Startup in Its Funding Lifecycle? Founders can find funding easier if they understand which types to seek as their company grows. Without adequate capital, a startup is doomed to fail. In fact, a recent study by CB Insights found that the most common...
by Zack Ellison | Jan 16, 2023 | Columns
Get Ready to Raise Venture Debt A conservative business plan and a marketing deck help. Most founders are familiar with venture capital — that is, equity financing. Mention venture debt and you might get a blank stare or two. What Is Venture Debt? Venture debt...
by Zack Ellison | Nov 24, 2022 | Columns
What Is Venture Debt? How Can It Support Diverse Founders? This alternative to equity financing lets founders hang on to a bigger portion of their companies as they grow. Venture debt in its current form has been around for more than 20 years, but few startups and...
