At the risk of invoking the “do you even lift?” meme: every process inside your organization can be improved, and founders need to make gains...
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To be clear: Most investors want to say “yes.” No one becomes a venture capitalist just so they can stomp on someone’s dreams.
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Seriously: If you're not working to calibrate every system you have, you're just leaving money on the table.
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“Venture capital” is semantically equivalent to “dangerous money,” which is part of its mystique.
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Netflix lost almost a million subscribers in the last quarter, and it expects to shed hundreds of thousands more this year. Does that mean consumers...
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It’s hard to argue with the proverb “measure twice and cut once,” especially when it comes to laying off employees.
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"If you can frame your product as a way to boost revenue or cut costs, people will find a budget."
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Marketing can’t cure everything that ails a company, but it is the easiest channel to make iterative changes that produce immediate results.
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There's one bright light amidst the gloom: startups that generate enough revenue to drive steady growth will find many investors willing to take...
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If Andy Warhol were alive today, would he be minting NFTs of Campbell's Soup cans?
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Founders who are hunting for an extension round in this market should remember why there was only enough room for Rose on the door at the end of...
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Right now, it will take longer to raise less money that will value your company lower than you hoped. But if you’re launching a startup aiming to...
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If your company is on the cusp of an opportunity, convertible note financing could be a way forward, but only if you have a realistic valuation —...
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Beware: the same people who welcomed you aboard when you signed your offer letter are now looking for places to save money so they can keep your...
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Unlike soft drinks, startups are not a volume business, which means they must revisit their pricing models regularly.
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The Bay Area long ago lost its monopoly on launching disruptive technology, but startups based in states that ban abortion are at a disadvantage when...
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All valuations are hypothetical, so bear that in mind the next time you're reviewing an offer letter.
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I remember the dread I felt as a startup worker during downturns when I read about mass layoffs at tech firms that had previously been considered...
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It sounds counterintuitive, but in this environment, a lower valuation might help you retain and hire talented employees.
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As a veteran startup worker who has been laid off during economic downturns, it's dissonant to hear investors say this is a good time to launch...
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According to The Good Food Institute, fermentation startups received $290 million of the $911 million investors dropped on alternative protein...
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It's difficult to build high-growth clean tech companies using venture capital. Despoiling the planet has a much higher return on investment...
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If your name doesn’t appear on the team slide of your company’s pitch deck, this is a time to be cautious: Update your resume, dial back your...
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Tech's rolling green meadows are seeing fewer new unicorns, but the slowing venture market suggests that past mega-deals are making it harder...
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If you've ghosted someone after extending a verbal offer of employment, that's going to be a consideration for future candidates. People...
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The cannabis industry is doing well in the United States: over 75% of the population lives in a state where access is permitted, and the legal market...
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If you work in a startup, here's some real talk: Your managers are not giving you the full picture of your company's financial situation.
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As you may have heard, tech companies are having a bit of a whoopsie.
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