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Think very carefully before taking any round of funding. And no, the primary concern isn’t dilution. The real issue? Funding closes off exit opportunities.

A decade ago, a startup hitting a $1 billion valuation with only 40 employees would have been an anomaly. Now, it’s increasingly viable. Soon, it could be the norm.

While traditional VCs continue to focus on larger deals, many early-stage companies are raising smaller rounds well below the investment minimums of traditional institutional venture capital.

The biggest fundraising mistakes we see are setting a target raise that’s too high and getting anchored on the idea of securing a "lead" investor.

The Moneyball philosophy has clear parallels to early-stage investing, where conventional wisdom often drives decision-making.

In over one hundred comparisons of human judgment to simple statistical models, humans have never won.

In science, there isn't really any such thing as a "fact". Just different degrees of how strongly the evidence supports a theory. But diversification is about as close as we get.

Even if you do believe in someone’s exceptional skill at rolling the dice, you may still be better off backing an unskilled roller. Diversification is that powerful.

For venture capital investors, Qualified Business Stock (QSBS) is one of the most lucrative tax benefits hiding in plain sight. It allows investors to keep more of their returns by eliminating taxes on gains.

Stop over-complicating your investor updates.

The mistake is planning for Series A at all.

We see a lot of pitch decks. Hundreds per year. Almost every one is wrong.

This post is your guide to writing updates that are not just sent but read, valued, and acted upon. From building a sustainable habit to crafting updates that inform and engage, we’ll cover the dos and don’ts to help you get the most out of every email.

Right Side Capital surveyed Pre-Seed and Seed VCs on their 2024 investments, and they shared what they want to see from founders in this fundraising environment.

Kelvin Johnson, CEO of Brevity, shares the five-step sales process that tailors to a prospect’s pain points and adapts to his customer’s needs.