Finance & Operations
Finance & Operations
7 Financial Blunders You Can’t Afford to Make
For entrepreneurs, it’s often best to learn from the mistakes of others. When it comes to financing your venture, efficiency should be…
by Contributing AuthorFinance & Operations
Quarterly Operating Reviews: Where’s the Value?
This article is part of an ongoing series on conducting quarterly reviews at startup and expansion stage organizations. From the…
by Scott MaxwellFinance & Operations
Capital Equipment Loans and Leases: What Startups Need to Know
Financing equipment for growth is a necessary part of a startup’s development. But as with all things, there is a right…
by Contributing Author
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 RaoufFinance & Operations
5 Steps to Securing Your First Investment
When you launch a company, the need for funding becomes painfully clear rather quickly. Yet securing funding is a feat…
by Contributing AuthorFinance & Operations
Is Venture Debt a Reliable Form of Startup Financing?
Venture debt is one of many financing options for companies — but is it right for yours? It’s not intended…
by Contributing AuthorFinance & Operations
So Hard to Say Goodbye: Developing an Acquisition Exit Strategy
A company acquisition is rarely the result of chance or luck. Before an exit is reached, countless efforts are undertaken to arrive…
by Contributing AuthorFinance & 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 RaoufFinance & Operations
What Is Your Technical Debt Ceiling?
Isaac Shi explains why technical debt management should be part of every software company’s strategic thinking in this guest post.
by Isaac Shi