Finance & Operations
How VCs Assess a Market Size / Opportunity

When VCs assess investment opportunities market size is one of the most crucial factors. How do they evaluate it? Here’s an inside look at the process.

by Nick Hammerschlag
Finance & Operations
Sorry, But Your Expansion Stage Software Business Probably Ain't Worth $100 million
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by Nick Hammerschlag
HR & Leadership
My Thoughts on "Networking"
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by Nick Hammerschlag
HR & Leadership
Being a Dealmaker Means Believing Anything is Possible
[caption id="attachment_14161" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image provided by: {link:http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2125}photostock / FreeDigitalPhotos.net{/link}"][/caption] In his book, The 4-Hour Work Week, I love the importance...
by Nick Hammerschlag
Finance & Operations
Why Promising Venture Deals Go Bust

Check out this in-depth breakdown of some of the most commons issues that can stop a venture deal in its tracks.

by Nick Hammerschlag
Finance & Operations
How Venture Capital Deals Fall Apart
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by Nick Hammerschlag
Finance & Operations
Diligence Got Ya Down? What to Expect from an Expansion Stage VC Post-Signing a Term Sheet
Venture capital due diligence processes can be frustrating for both VCs and entrepreneurs alike, particularly with later-stage companies as there...
by Nick Hammerschlag
Startup Strategy
If You're an Entrepreneur, Unsexy is Smoking Hot
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by Nick Hammerschlag
Startup Strategy
Basic Financial Modeling for the Enterprise SaaS Business
The four key elements of successful financial modeling are: simplicity, flexibility, improvisation, and an underlying economic model! Creating a basic...
by Nick Hammerschlag