September 13, 2023
The VC Minute - Tag: Deal Dynamics
Understand term sheets, investor commitments, and how startup deals really work.
146. Two More Investor Trick Questions
Where are you in the process? What’s your valuation expectation? Abby provides guidance on answering both of these trick questions.
September 12, 2023
124. Done Differently: Numbers & Vision
Rachel’s big lesson was leaning into the big vision and not being afraid to put up projections that were a big stretch.
June 20, 2023
113. The Penny Gap
Why is the differentiation between pre-revenue and any revenue at all so important? The answer is from a classic startup post.
May 31, 2023
093. What To Do Differently On A First Fundraise
The three things Dama would do differently if she could re-do her first fundraise.
May 2, 2023
091. Having Someone in Your Corner
Why do you get a lawyer? It’s because you need a guidepost, and you need someone who’s going to help you navigate the parts of your business you don’t even understand.
April 28, 2023
090. How To Interview A Startup Lawyer
Does your lawyer know what NVCA stands for and where to find the NVCA standard docs? If not, they’re going to make you look like a fool in term sheet negotiations.
April 27, 2023
Building An Insider (Not Bridge) Round
Learn, in excruciating detail, why you should never raise a Bridge Round, then why & how it should be an Insider Round.
April 15, 2023
April 14, 2023
082. Seed Investing Is A Team Sport
Seed investing is a team sport. The fewer team members you have around the table, the weaker position that you’re in and the less likely you’re going to get to the next level.
April 11, 2023
066. Negative Signaling
If you keep going back to the same investors with the same story and without significant progress, it’s a negative signal. You need to cross those investors off of your list.
March 20, 2023
Season 1 Compilation, Part 2
VC Minute is quick advice to help startup founders fundraise better. This is Part 2 of the Season 1 complication, covering Episodes 26-50.
August 18, 2022
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