Through the New Normal: Fundraising and Investment Strategies for Modern Entrepreneurs
The landscape for fundraising and investment has shifted significantly in recent years, moving from a period of overfunding…
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Startup Financing: From Traditional Loans to Innovative Solutions
One of the most crucial challenges for a startup is financing. There are many options available, both traditional…
Mike Maples on Pattern Breakers: Why Some Startups Change the Future
The following is an excerpt from “Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future” by Mike Maples Jr.,…
10 Tips for Women to Successfully Raise Startup Capital
Women have more of a challenge than men when it comes to raising money. Even women who have…
WJR Business Beat: Startups Led by Women Are Getting More VC Money (Episode 474)
Funding for female-led startups is on the upswing, Jeff reports on this Business Beat, at least in certain…
Securing Capital: Essential Actions Startup Owners Must Take When Pitching to VCs
It’s not easy to build a startup from scratch and take it into the stratosphere on your own.…
How to Fix a Racially Biased Venture Capital Model and Commit to Diversity in Entrepreneurship
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and nationwide protests, venture capital firms are making newfound…
5 Startup Tech Trends to Watch During the Pandemic
Venture capital is a long game. Startups take many years to mature before venture capitalists can get a…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Venture Capital Investment Goes Virtual (Episode 76)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares the new normal in venture capital: investing in a startup…
The Road Less Traveled: Why More Entrepreneurs are Choosing Measured Profitability Over Fast-Paced Growth
Venture capital investment shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. In 2015, VC funding for U.S startups…
Venture Capital vs. Angel Investments: What’s Best For My Business?
For those new to entrepreneurship, it’s not uncommon to get venture capital and angel investments mixed up when…
5 Ways to Fund Your Startup Without Giving Up Equity
The press tends to glamorize equity investments, and as a result, venture capital investments get plenty of press…
Why Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors Look at Teams, Not Ideas
Many would-be entrepreneurs spend hours, weeks and maybe even years working on the “perfect” idea to attract venture…
Entrepreneur in Residence: The Role That Will Boost Your Small Business
Most organizations are looking for a competitive advantage, a way to stay ahead of the curve and gain…