Field notes on deal flow, family office portfolios, and how early-stage capital actually gets raised — written for the people running the process.
Angel investing is not only about finding good startups and putting money into them. Angel investors have to analyze business models, review management teams, conduct due diligence, make comparisons, and
Identifying good startups is not the only thing required to become an effective investor. In addition, investors need to be aware of where the right deals are coming from, which
An entrepreneurial venture is unlikely to have all the answers at its inception. There could be a brilliant concept, an entrepreneurial founder, and a problem to solve, but taking this
Investment teams rarely have a shortage of deals to consider. The harder problem is knowing which ones deserve attention. A typical investment pipeline can contain hundreds of startups at different
Not all potentially successful startups will actually become successful businesses, and even the most promising concepts may fail due to their poor implementation, unclear business strategy, lack of proper financial
Fundraising rarely begins when a founder sends the first pitch deck. In many cases, the groundwork starts months earlier, through conversations that may seem informal but can have a meaningful
A successful funding round is an important milestone for any startup. This is because the funds raised provide the company with the much-needed money to expand its operations. Nevertheless, fund
