180. Follow Ons Part 3: The Follow-On Death Spiral
Wrapping this up, I’ve been watching the “Follow-On Death Spiral” for the last year. It’s not all bad news through.
February 14, 2024
The VC Minute - Tag: Startup Strategy
Learn how to position your startup, plan your go-to-market, and grow with a solid strategy.
168. AJ Raised 9 Rounds in 10 Years for 2 Companies, He’s Not Building the Plane While Flying It
AJ Bruno, QuotaPath’s CEO has raised $70 million for QuotaPath and had a successful sale of TrendKite for $225 million, after multiple rounds of funding. He’s also a father of three and a pilot who does not like the idea of building the plane while flying it.
November 6, 2023
167. Working Up From the Bottom, Get Investors By Building an Investable Business
How Glade Optics organically attracted seasoned operators as investors through a meticulously planned reputation-building strategy
November 3, 2023
165. Retaining Ownership: RBI vs. VC and Real World Implications of Bootstrapping feat. Curt Nichols, Founder & CEO at Glade Optics
Navigating the emotional rollercoaster of early struggles and the rewards of reaching a sustainable revenue level
November 1, 2023
164. Exits, Ownership, Alignment with Investors and Revenue-Based Finance, feat. Curt Nichols, Founder & CEO at Glade Optics
Why Glade Optics chose non-dilutive funding: the dual benefits of protecting equity and gaining mentors
October 31, 2023
163. Meet Curt, Bootstrapping on Credit Cards feat. Curt Nichols, Founder & CEO at Glade Optics
Curt Nichols of Glade Optics shares his journey from bootstrapping with credit cards to scaling a high-seven-figure business in ski gear.
October 30, 2023
162. Utilize Fractional Talent To Access Experienced Executives
Fractional talent is a great way to get experienced team members on a part-time basis to augment your full-time staff in a cost-efficient way.
September 29, 2023
161. Reach High to Build an Amazing Board of Independent Directors
Matt literally wrote the book on startup boards. Heed his advice and find the best possible board members, keeping a balance between independents and investors.
September 28, 2023
160. Prep to Hire and Fire During Your Fundraise
Start your hiring processes while you’re fundraising so you can hire as soon as you raise. Otherwise, you waste valuable months.
September 27, 2023
159. Post-Funding Mistakes: Over-Spending & Not Forecasting Cash
The next two post-funding mistakes are over-spending and not forecasting cash. Cash is king!
September 26, 2023
158. Post-Funding Mistakes: Under Reporting
There are three post-funding mistakes Matt regularly sees from founders. The first is under-reporting.
September 25, 2023
157. There’s Never Been A Better Time To Start A Company
While funding is down, it’s down less at Seed. Angel investing is down, but it’s likely leveled out and will hold steady. There is still a plethora of capital available, and there are incredible tools to start businesses using low/no-code. There’s never been a better time to start a company.
September 22, 2023
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