Firas Raouf
The Chief Executive Officer
Finance & Operations
Checklist: How to Prepare for a VC Fund Raise
I recently wrote a post with some tips on avoiding a busted VC deal.  One of my tips was to...
by Firas Raouf
Finance & Operations
How to Avoid a Busted Venture Capital Deal
You may have already read the post by Rand Fishkin about his experience with a busted investment deal. In his...
by Firas Raouf
HR & Leadership
Why Do Founding CEOs Pass the Baton?
Most founders embark on a start-up journey with aspirations to see the company through to greatness while maintaining the role...
by Firas Raouf
Finance & Operations
What's It Like Being a Venture Capitalist?
Here's my answer to this question, which was posted recently on Quora: I love being a VC. But being a...
by Firas Raouf
Market Research
How Segment Focus Can Increase Revenue Growth
Over the last couple of years I have watched two of our portfolio companies shift the majority of their focus...
by Firas Raouf
HR & Leadership
Should You Care About Your VC's Investors?
I recently chimed in on this question in Quora: Do venture capitalists need approval from their investors before making an...
by Firas Raouf
Finance & Operations
The Time Has Come: Reinventing the Average Board Meeting
As a venture capitalist startup executive, there’s no escaping board meetings. We have to embrace them. After all, they provide...
by Firas Raouf
Startup Strategy
Feeding a Revolution through Entrepreneurial Startups
I was fortunate to be invited to speak at the Silicon Badia Meets Silicon Alley conference yesterday (#siliconbadia). How inspiring to...
by Firas Raouf
Startup Strategy
5 Things that Predict Success in Software Companies
I got a question from Jeff Guass on LinkedIn that I thought I'd share with you... Firas: You folks publish...
by Firas Raouf