The backlog in the private markets extends from IPOs to PE, all the way down to Series A. It’s one of the primary drivers of so many startups stuck at Seed.

The market conditions driving Seed have been building for the past few years. More Seed funds kept Seed isolated from the later stage problems… until now.

After you raise, recognize that you can’t possibly hire everyone all at once. Take your time to hire right. And most importantly, celebrate!

What to say when asked about your valuation expectations. And don’t forget to negotiate valuation!

One of Karyn’s clients put together a team from the Board to support the fundraise. It drove the process and drove results.

Avoiding some common financial pitfalls can help with both cash flow and fundraising.

It’s invaluable having a CFO that can provide meaning and actionable business insights.

There’s so much in fundraising that you cannot control. Focus on what you can control and it will help what you can’t control fall into place.

By making fundraising into a game, you can change your mindset around it.

Advice to founders to avoid time-wasting VCs: ask in the first call if a fund is actively investing.