dilution
20, Jul 2023
Navigating Dilution: Strategies for Preserving Equity in Startup Fundraising

Welcome to another blog in this series about Startup Fundraising. Dilution of the Founder’s equity share is a natural outcome if the Startup grows into a Unicorn or Decacorn company. I’m an accomplished angel investor with exit experience and have faced the dilution dilemma in every company I started and…

SAFE
19, Jul 2023
SAFE: How To Build A Progressive Fundraising Strategy Using SAFE Notes

Introduction: Welcome to my blog, where I’ll guide you through the art of building a progressive fundraising strategy using a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity). As a startup fundraising specialist, I understand the challenges entrepreneurs face when seeking funding from angel investors and venture capitalists. In this post, we’ll…

go to market strategy examples
24, Mar 2023
How To Hack Go To Market Strategy Examples Successfully 2023

Go to market strategy examples can be found all over the internet. As a startup founder, your job is to know which “free” resource is also “valuable”! If you try to implement a go-to-market strategy for a SaaS business and you follow a transactional business model, for example, your business…

growth hacking startups
22, Mar 2023
Growth Hacking Startups: How To Avoid Deadly Mistakes

Growth hacking startups. Founders are assumed to know. Truth be told it’s a bit of a “dark art”. Is your company growing, declining, or at a standstill? That’s the question VCs want to know. It’s the question that keeps founders up at night. The question will ultimately decide whether your…

hiring your first employee
16, Mar 2023
Hire Your First Employee: How To Avoid These Common Mistakes

Hire your first employee slowly, but when things don’t work out, fire them fast. History suggests that this is a sound strategy. However, the question remains, when should you hire your first employee? When Should You Hire Your First Employee, And What Position Should You Fill First? Lies About Hiring…

startup investor update
16, Mar 2023
How To Create A Startup Investor Report That Builds Trust

A Startup Investor Report is an essential and expected part of operating a business when you start a business where there are other investors and shareholders besides yourself. Get Your Startup Investor Report Right – And Your Team Will Be Tight Investor reports are vital for any startup business. It’s…

startup co-founders
15, Mar 2023
Do You Need Startup Co-Founders And How To Find The Best One?

Startup Co-Founders can be either a blessing or a curse. If you are contemplating starting your own business, you should understand the pros and cons of being the sole founder or doing it with one or more co-founders. Why Do You Need Startup Co-Founders? What Are Complimentary Skill Sets? One…

Employment Agreement Template
15, Mar 2023
How To Get The Best Employment Agreement Template In 2023

Use an Employment Agreement Template to build a strong legal and HR foundation for your startup from day one. Failure to do so might result in your startup incurring thousands, or tens of thousands of dollars to correct those early mistakes or deficiencies. Venture Capital investors will not invest in…

startup vs small business
6, Mar 2023
Startup vs Small Business. How To. Which Is Better?

Startup vs Small Business. Are they the same? The short answer is – no. To be a Startup, the Founder has to commit to, and the business model has to enable, a rapid scaling/growth model that ideally culminates in at least a US 1 Billion company valuation followed by an…

startup financial model
2, Mar 2023
How To Build A Startup Financial Model To Win Attention

Startup Financial Model building is a pain. Let’s be honest. Unless you are the Goddess of Excel, Leila Gharani. It’s not just a problem of building up the model. The main issue is knowing what information to put into it. What Is A Startup Financial Model And What Is It…