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Raising venture capital funding can be a risky business if you aren’t realistic about what to expect. TechRepublic Premium presents five things to think about if you are considering raising your first round. The article includes advice from Mark Casady, Founder & General Partner at Vestigo Ventures and Board Member of Mass Fintech Hub. Featured ...
Too many founders are raising funding for the wrong reasons. Not only that, some are blindly pitching venture capital firms, unprepared to explain why they need the funding and where it will take their company. Before seeking funding, you should ask yourself why you need VC funding. More importantly, you should be asking yourself if ...
Convincing someone to lend you millions of dollars to fund your weeks-old business idea is no easy task. When you take into account the fact that an average venture capital investor will potentially see thousands of pitches in a year, it becomes exponentially harder to prove your business as a worthy investment. If you think ...
For many startups, their first year is often their most volatile. Developing a value proposition, gaining traction in the market, and trying to figure out what you are even doing is difficult. It can be even more difficult without the right people in your corner. This is where TechRepublic Premium can help. This concise guide ...
A wide range of funding options is available for small businesses. Choosing the right one is important to minimize the costs of borrowing, while still making the most of the money. For small business owners, a big part of ensuring the company’s success is to make sure there is adequate funding to cover day-to-day operational ...
Entrepreneurship is a journey, and it is often shared with other people. Choosing who you surround yourself with as an entrepreneur is critical, but choosing who to start your business with is paramount. In fact, some VCs consider the business idea secondary to the team itself. With this in mind, TechRepublic Premium chatted with experts ...
Entrepreneurs tend to follow the “don’t think, just do” model of starting a business. This attitude can serve founders well in the early days, but it often causes them to overlook some of the essential aspects of building a business. Writing a business plan is a valuable experience for any company founder, and TechRepublic Premium ...
UK tech companies have told ZDNet about the big – and unexpected – changes they have made even before Brexit arrives. This download provides the magazine version of the long-form article by Steve Ranger as a free PDF for registered TechRepublic and ZDNet members. From the story: Over the three years since the UK voted ...
If you are the owner of a startup, then you know there’s all kinds of work that needs to be done. From managing projects, client expectations, and employees to handling finances, emails, and addressing issues, there’s no end to your to-do list. Each day, thousands of people start new companies, and thousands more are thinking ...