Category: Funding & Finances (Page 1 of 14)

How to Negotiate with Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists

At Founders Space, we teach entrepreneurs the skills necessary to negotiate successfully with investors. Negotiating with angel investors and venture capitalists can be a stressful thing, but it’s an important step in securing funding for your business. Here are some tips for negotiating with angel investors and venture capitalists:

Do your homework: Before you start negotiating, make sure you have done your homework and understand the investor’s interests and criteria. This will help you tailor your pitch and negotiate more effectively. Read more...

How to Raise Venture Capital for Your Startup

At Founders Space, we’ve helped hundreds of startups raise venture capital. Raising venture capital for your startup can be a challenging process, but it can also be a great way to finance the growth of your business. Here are some steps you can follow to raise venture capital:

Develop a solid business plan: Before you start looking for investors, make sure you have a solid business plan in place. This should include information about your market, product or service, target customers, and financial projections. Read more...

Women Writing Checks – Female Venture Capitalists

In support of all our female entrepreneurs, below is a list of women investors in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

There’s a lot of talk these days about female entrepreneurship, but what about the women who are leading the charge in venture capital?

There are a number of female angel investors and venture capitalists in the Pacific Northwest who are making waves in the startup scene. These women are backing some of the most innovative and exciting companies in the region, and they’re doing it with aplomb. Read more...

How to Close VCs? Importance of Investor Updates.

Most investors don’t close right away. In fact, it typically takes 4 updates before an investor commits. Many startups simply fail to send updates and therefore don’t close deals.

For all the investors in your pipeline, be sure to follow up every 3 to 4 weeks with the following progress report:

SALES – What sales have you closed in the past month? What’s in the pipeline for next month? Read more...

Riding a Wave of Hype: Blockchain, AI, VR & More

My friends at Angel Camp visited us today, and we discussed how to invest in startups. One of the best questions was how do you know if a tend is worth investing in or overhyped?

MY ANSWER: Don’t bet on the trend alone. You need to look deeper. You need to analyze what value the startup is creating for their customers. It’s not enough to be using a new technology like AI or blockchain. Read more...

Should You Raise Venture Capital for your Startup?

Before forgoing venture capital, I want you to honestly ask yourself these questions:

• Do you like the idea of living off of rice and beans for years?

• Do you mind slaving shoulder-to-shoulder with underpaid, sweaty teammates in a space far too small?

• Can you handle the endless nagging of concerned friends and relatives?

• Are you skilled at begging?

• How about convincing your team to stick with it and not to get real jobs? Read more...

Captain Hoffman: How to Become a Unicorn Start-up

As an entrepreneur and an investor, do you often ask yourself: what is the difficult part of being creative? When will my innovation be profitable? And is it really the idea that lies at the heart of entrepreneurial success?

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