Non-Dilutive R&D Tax Credits Explained
Most startup funding costs you a slice of your company. R&D tax credits do not. If your team is solving real technical problems, the tax system in the US and …
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Asking Existing Investors for More Money
Your current investors already know your numbers, your team and your bad weeks. That makes them the most natural people to ask when you need more runway, and …
Venture Studio Funding Explained
A venture studio does not just write a check. It comes up with ideas, hires the first team, builds early product and then hands much of the company to a …
Researching Investors Before the First Meeting
The best first meetings feel like a conversation between two people who already understand each other. That rarely happens by luck. A couple of hours of focused …
Investor Information Rights and Monthly Reporting
When you close a round, you usually promise investors certain information: financial statements, budgets and sometimes the right to look at your books. Those …
Running a Fundraise Alongside a Product Launch
A product launch and a fundraise both want all of your attention. Run them at the same time and you can turn launch momentum into investor interest, or you can …
SAFE Stacking: The Risks of Raising Several SAFEs
Raising one SAFE is quick. Raising a second, then a third, then a "small top-up" from a friendly angel feels just as quick each time. The trouble is that every …