Identifying the Ideal Investor for Your Startup
Creating an ideal investor profile can help narrow your search, save time, and get you funding to move your startup toward a successful exit.
A Deep Tech VC on Market Timing, Female Leadership & Diversity
Jeff Burkland chats with Lu Zhang about her experience as a founder, how her fund chooses companies, and her quest to bring more diversity to startups.
Four Things Startup Founders Should Do Now to Prepare for a Downturn
Startups that stay focused, stay alert, and make smart changes to navigate the coming months can survive and emerge on top when things rebound.
3 Tools to Extend Your Startup’s Cash Runway
Concerned about how current world events might impact your startup? Here are three tools to help you extend your cash runway.
What is a Startup CFO’s Role in Fundraising?
A startup CFO’s role in fundraising includes targeting the right VCs, preparing for due diligence, and managing runway between rounds.
Critical Series A Finance Metrics for SaaS Startups
SaaS startups need strong metrics for Series A funding that demonstrate traction, growth, profitability, and efficiency.
How Much Money Should My Startup Raise at Series A?
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.
When Should My Startup Raise Series A Funding?
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.
Surviving Due Diligence, Part 4: Quality of Earnings
Preparing a Quality of Earnings (QoE) report is a valuable step a startup can take before entering substantial due diligence with a buyer.
Advice for Founders from a Fractional CFO for Startups
Some of my best tactical and strategic advice gleaned from two decades of working with startups in different stages and sectors.