Category: Angel Investing

  • How are Pre-Seed and Seed Changing in 2020?

    How are Pre-Seed and Seed Changing in 2020?

    A lot is changing in the startup world. Even before getting hit with COVID-19, the definitions of pre-seed, seed, post-seed/pre-series A were changing at a fast clip. Many early-stage VCs were moving downstream, writing larger checks and investing in later rounds. At the same time, larger, late-stage VCs were either ramping up their scout programs…

  • The Raise / Episode 110: Who To Raise From & How To Reach Out

    Once you’ve reached the point that you’re ready for venture, your biggest responsibility is to organize and execute a fundraising process with the right people and the right intensity.

  • What is the Difference Between Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors?

    What is the difference between venture capitalists and angel investors? In this episode of InvestStream, I discuss the difference between these two types of startup investors. Knowing the difference can be very useful in understanding a particular investor’s motivation for investing or not investing in a startup.

  • Watch the equity dilution in your startup!

    Raising money for a startup has become a default option for most founders. Very few even consider bootstrapping anymore. That’s neither a good or bad thing and not the point of this post. Unfortunately, not as many founders or investors discuss equity dilution as much as they should. Too many startups give up too much…

  • A New Livestream Series – The Raise

    As founders, a VC, angel and, now, through our advisory business at Founder Craft, we get asked for advice or “feedback” a lot. The questions range across a wide spectrum. However, they have one thing in common – they as for our opinions. My Partner at Founder Craft, Gregarious and I have been doing some…