entrepreneurship

Plural, the VC led by founders, pulls together a new $432M fund to back European startups

European VC Plural has carved out a reputation for itself as being one of the few VCs in the region started and led by entrepreneurs who grew their own startups. Its founders include Taavet Hinrikus f

Turn headwinds into opportunity in 2024

Entrepreneurship is all about taking risks. It means innovating without fear of failure, stepping into the unknown, and pursuing ambitious ideas.

Veteran to visionary: What I learned in the Marines about being a fintech founder

According to the SBA, veterans are roughly 45% more likely to form their own business compared to people who haven’t served in the military.

How to leverage military experience to become a successful entrepreneur

Veterans already possess many of the skills and attributes needed to be a successful entrepreneur — including having courage.

How to pitch me: 7 investors discuss what they’re looking for in September 2023

If you’d like to know what investors are looking for, how they want to be approached and what they’re most likely to ask, keep reading.

Six imperatives for building AI-first companies

The impact of AI-first companies will be greater, financial returns superior, and moats more enduring than their AI-enabled counterparts.

Here’s how we raised a Series B for our AI startup during a downturn

If AI is essential to your solution, you should be prepared to explain the measurable impact it has on your product offering.

How to buy an AI solution the right way: 7 questions new customers should consider

Here's a high-level guide for evaluating an AI-based solution as a potential customer — an enterprise buyer scorecard, if you will.

How to pitch me: 15 investors talk about what they’re looking for in August 2023

“I suggest reaching out right before Labor Day to set up a meeting in September or wait and start your outreach altogether next month.”

4 steps founders can take today to improve team recognition tomorrow

Appreciation isn’t just about gifts or praise. It’s about taking the employee — their experiences and interests — into consideration.

5 growth lessons we learned while scaling from $2M to $3M ARR

Hire experienced talent early, allocate 10% of revenue to marketing, and continue dividing team responsibilities as you scale.

Beat the clock: 6 smart ways startups can use lawyers effectively

As a founder, you can get the most out of legal help by deploying a few smart strategies that won’t break the bank or blow your budget.

Early-stage board decks are dead: How to run a meeting in 60 minutes

With concise materials, you can make board meetings more effective and leave room for useful conversations.

Hidden in plain sight: 5 red flags for investors

Even the most experienced angel investors and VCs can overlook red flags that are not immediately apparent.

NFX’s James Currier: Where unicorn ideas come from and why founders ‘have to keep pivoting’

“This is really only talking about world-changing, big-ass businesses with a lot of impact that could be a billion dollars or more in value."

How to run efficient and effective early-stage board meetings

These slides are from seed and Series A stage companies that did a great job of informing their boards and driving constructive discussions.

How to pitch me: 5 investors discuss what they’re looking for in April 2023

I’m going to save you some time: many, if not most, of you are probably not yet ready to pitch an investor.

A 10-step playbook for founders with Silicon Valley Bank accounts

While I hope for the best for companies banking with SVB, it’s important for founders and CEOs to plan for the worst. This will be the weekend that differentiates a good entrepreneur from a bad one.

Tech layoffs are creating a new era of scrappy (and humbled) founders

An emerging class of founders is reminding the ecosystem how collapse can be an activator.

TechCrunch+ roundup: Advice for laid-off techies, fintech flops, how to build a growth team

Depending on where you worked and what you did, you may already have the experience investors are looking for.
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