Summer 2023 has been the hottest one on record since 1880, but while early-stage founders were sweating over the order of the slides in their pitch decks, the investors they […]
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Back to news homeLooking for your next book? These 9 authors have reading recommendations for you
What’s the hardest part of reading? More often than not, it’s picking a good book. “L’embarras du choix,” as we say in French: Presented with infinite options, it becomes very […]
IP for startups: When (not) to patent your inventions
When it comes to intellectual property, “patents” might spring to mind. A good patent can give startups a competitive edge, and once you’ve been granted one, nobody can come and […]
4 steps founders can take today to improve team recognition tomorrow
Conrad Egusa Contributor More posts by this contributor Canada is North America’s up-and-coming startup center Brazil: A look into Latin America’s largest startup ecosystem Fraser Gillies Contributor Fraser Gillies is […]
Where founders go wrong with pitch decks
Here’s a 21-point checklist for your VC pitch deck Haje Jan Kamps 7 hours I’ve broken down the wins and fails of more than 60 decks for TechCrunch+. But if […]
5 marketing slides to bring to your next board meeting
Michelle Swan Contributor Michelle Swan is a partner at Tercera and is responsible for marketing and content, the advisor and portfolio experience, and guiding portfolio companies on go-to-market and brand […]
Why this founder decided to replace himself as CEO
Founding a company is a big deal, and taking on the CEO role to drive that company forward is an important choice. Some founders are able to lead their startups […]
All money is not created equal: What raising venture debt looks like
David Spreng Contributor David Spreng is a seasoned venture and growth debt lender with 30 years of experience, the founder and CEO of Runway Growth Capital, and the author of […]
Ten questions early-stage founders should be asking investors
Navin Chaddha Contributor Navin Chaddha is managing partner at Mayfield, an inception and early-stage investor with more than 50 years of a people-first investing philosophy. More posts by this contributor […]
NFX’s James Currier: Where unicorn ideas come from and why founders ‘have to keep pivoting’
Are you a seed-stage founder who’s building a unicorn? NFX Founding Partner James Currier would like to save you some time: Startups that grow into billion-dollar companies have three basic […]