Why do investors play the waiting game, and how can you get them off the fence and committed earlier?

In the world of startups, success stories often steal the spotlight. Yet, failure is a far more common companion on the entrepreneurial journey.

Raising money from investors is a long, arduous process, so many founders seek help.

In response, a whole cadre of people specializing in that sprang up, often called fundraising facilitators. The problem is that most of them appear to be ineffective at best and harmful at worst.

How demoralizing is spending hours on a pitch deck and associated materials only to get ghosted by the investor or receive an automated form rejection?

There's a paradox that impacts most startups early in their journeys. You can't make your product without money, and you can't get money without a product.

The first money you raise for your startup will probably be from people who already care about you and your success, your friends and family.

VC investment is a double-edged sword. It can launch your startup like a rocket, but it can also cause it to explode on the launch pad.

Learn how taking venture capital investments can destroy your company.

When the economy gets rocky, raising funds for your startup is more challenging.

In this article, I show how to adapt your fundraising strategy and position your company for maximum success.

Money from investors should fuel your startup's exponential growth. But a lousy term sheet can leave the company spluttering on the launch pad with nothing to show for all your hard work.

Sometimes when you pitch, the technology won’t cooperate. Learn to handle it so you look as good or better than you would have if everything had gone perfectly.

Founders constantly strive to grow their companies and maximize their valuation. Unfortunately, sometimes a high valuation can hurt your company.

Learn about dilution and how your ownership shrinks as you bring in investment. The decisions you make, and the terms you negotiate, can drastically alter your payout at exit.

Should you bootstrap your startup to greatness or take outside investment to accelerate your growth?

Most investors just skim pitch decks in a few seconds. This technique ensures they still get the key information about your startup.

Most investment pitching now happens over video conferences, so mastering remote fundraising is critical.

I see a ton of bad pitches. I want to share the top ten fundraising mistakes and how you can avoid them.

Johann Moonesinghe, founder of InKind, pioneer in crowd funding, active angel investor, and startup advisor through TechStars, talked about how the COVID crisis impacted restaurants, some survival strategies, and his experience as a gay minority founder.

When you pitch to investors, your audience will only remember a couple of ideas. Learn what about your company will wow investors.

Lisa Tamayo, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, CEO/Co-founder of Scollar, talked about their pivot from product to platform, and shared her hard-won experience about the startup process.

I will share my proven five-step process for building a killer pitch.

I interviewed numerous angel investors to create this list of nine things angels want to learn in your pitch.

Learn how to launch a company without savings or investment.

During an economic crisis, companies need to take immediate and radical action to stay alive. These five moves can save your startup.

Why are so many strong startups failing to raise their A-Rounds?

I lose interest in most of the pitches I see within the first thirty seconds. Here I share with you how to nail the opening of your pitch.

How to break through the logjam of startup fundraising.