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

Most founders are doing their “ask” wrong and seriously damaging their chances of success.

Once you decide to start angel investing, your first challenge is finding strong dealflow. You need access to a large number of companies looking for funding that meet your general target criteria, because most won’t be worthy of your money.

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.

Angel investing can seem intimidating at first. This article will teach you a low-risk way to get started and how to maximize your long-term results.

Many people are interested in Angel Investing, either in being an angel or getting money from them. However, they are often confused about precisely what it is and how it works.

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.

Investor update emails are your best tool for keeping investors, potential investors, advisors, and supporters in the loop and engaged with your progress. This framework and template will help.

Many new founders are confused about how cap tables, stock, and dilution work. Learn what you need to know to talk intelligently to your attorneys, investors, co-founders, and employees.

A strong advisory board is a powerful asset for your startup that can transform your ability to grow and fundraise, but who should you ask to join your board and how do you find them?

If you're thinking about raising funds for your startup, you might be asking what your company worth right now, the pre-money valuation? I'm going to pull back the curtain and explain to you how investors look at valuing your startup.

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

When you are raising funds for your startup, one of the biggest questions is, “How much should I ask for?”

What is the difference between pre-seed, seed, A, B, and C rounds?

A deck you present won’t work when read alone, and vice versa.

Asking investors to sign your NDA before seeing your pitch will kill most deals. Why is that?

I don’t care about your technology when you are pitching me as an angel investor. What should you be focusing on instead?