Develop a Winning Series A Pitch – Advice from a VC
Burkland’s Head of Marketing Kate Adams interviewed Amanda Robson, a Principal at Cowboy Ventures, about preparing your Series A pitch.
The Impacts of COVID-19 on Startup Performance & Fundraising
When the COVID-19 shutdowns initially hit in February, there was a lot of uncertainty and fear about a deep and sustained economic recession. Startups were advised to batten down the …
A Venture Capital Firm Invested in a Startup Based on a Cold Email. Here’s Why.
Andy McLoughlin shares tips to help startups communicate with venture capitalists in the second portion of his interview with Burkland,
How Do Venture Capitalists Evaluate Startups? An Interview with a VC.
Andy McLoughlin talks about what VCs look for when they invest in a startup, in the first portion of his interview with Burkland.
Can Financial Due Diligence Predict Start-up Success?
Is there a way to predict the success of a start-up? With good financial due diligence, the odds of investing success can be increased.
Founders, Los Angeles Was Still a Hot VC Market this Summer
Los Angeles is a hot VC market. The Median Deal Size this summer was up 29.2% and the Median Post Valuation is up 50.9%.
Extend Your Startup’s Cash Runway – 3 Tools
You should extend your startup’s cash runway now due to COVID-19. VCs are now advising startups to extend their current runway to 24+ months, regardless of when they last raised …
What is Cash Conversion Score? Another SaaS Metric? Yes. And a Good One!
Quite simply, Cash Conversion Score is the ROI of one dollar invested in a company. CCS looks at how capital spent to date has been converted into ARR.
Sixteen Metrics You Need to Master as You Eye Your Series B
These metrics for a successful Series B are critical data during the 18 months that separate the average startup’s Series A from Series B.
Investing in Seed Stage Startups? Toss the Financial Model!
If you are an investor in Seed stage startups, ignoring a financial model may be the best move you can make as you approach your investment decisions.