Raise enough money to cover 18-24 months of runway based on your growth plans after the round while preserving as much equity as possible.
Your startup should raise Series A funding once you’re beyond the MVP stage, have a proven product-market fit, and are ready to accelerate growth.
Crypto founders need to think differently about several key aspects of running a business and bridging it to the traditional financial world.
An S&OP process aligns demand, supply, and financial planning to help your startup manage cash and develop a resilient supply chain.
For startups with inventory, effectively managing working capital is essential for both survival early on and the ability to scale.
Startups need to foster a flexible workforce or risk facing hiring roadblocks and difficulties meeting project deadlines.
Preparing a Quality of Earnings (QoE) report is a valuable step a startup can take before entering substantial due diligence with a buyer.
Some of my best tactical and strategic advice gleaned from two decades of working with startups in different stages and sectors.
Venture funding isn’t the only way to grow a consumer brand. Using alternative funding early can allow you to prove your concept and attract VC investment for later stages.
R&D Tax Credit resources for startups including a tax credit calculator and a link to Burkland’s new article on TechCrunch.