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Diligence 101 for Seed Stage Startups

For some entrepreneurs, raising capital is effortless. When you see a company raise tens of millions of dollars, series after series, especially if they have few other milestones to promote, you know you’re in the presence of a world class presenter. Fundraising is a startup super power, just like consumer product instincts and B2B sales acumen. Some founders are just “natural athletes” who possess a knack for storytelling paired and charisma, typically topped off with some credibility in a prior venture.

6 Minute Read TimeBy: Micah Rosenbloom

A “Fill-In-The-Blank” Investor Update Template for Busy Founders

There’s a lot of good advice on writing investor updates, but one of our portfolio CEOs recently wrote an update that was so good that I thought it could serve as a template for entrepreneurs everywhere. It’s B2B focused and largely positive in tone, but it’s easy enough to copy, paste, and customize for B2C startups or less upbeat news. Just swap out the [bold] content and you can keep your investors in the loop with almost no effort.

By: Micah Rosenbloom

Blessed are the “Boring,” for They Create the Billion Dollar Startups

“I need to find a industry or product I’m passionate about.” I often hear this from entrepreneurs and it frequently means wanting to start a business in a consumer space that they love—music or gaming, for example. It’s an understandable impulse. If you’re going to start a business that will consume your life for years, why not make it something you’re interested in?

4 Minute ReadBy: Micah Rosenbloom

Why “But Wait, There’s More!” is a Bad Way to Pitch VCs

We’ve been trained by infomercials that “But wait, there’s more!” is a powerful sales pitch. Not surprisingly, this approach is used frequently by entrepreneurs pitching their startups. Somewhere between slides 12 and 15, the passionate founders take a breath, clear their throats and declare “But the real opportunity in this business is …”

By: Micah Rosenbloom