Finding Investors
6 Practical Tips for Using LinkedIn to Find Investors
What you need to know when using the professional networking site to help secure funding for your business.
I Have Helped Founders Raise Millions. Here Are 7 Fundraising Mistakes I See Many Startups Making — And What You Need To Do Instead.
Sometimes, success comes down to saying a sentence the "right" way.
I'm a VC With Over 50 Startup Investments. Here Are the 4 Secrets to Securing Funding for Your Ventures.
Investor relationships are crucial in most businesses, but navigating them is no walk in the park. These insider tips from a former founder and current venture capitalist reveal how entrepreneurs can tap into the investor mindset and masterfully manage investor relations.
5 Must-Have Qualities to Look For in Your First Investor
Every founder should use these criteria to evaluate potential investors. These traits eliminate doubts and help find the best match for long-term success.
2 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Pitch
By improving the start and finish of your pitch you can instantly help stand out from the crowd and increase your chance of raising venture capital.
4 Steps to Take Before Asking Investors for Money
Entrepreneurs need to ensure their company has sufficient capital. Raising funds is a fundamental way to do so.
8 Things Your Pitch Deck Needs If You Want Investment in Your Company
A successful pitch deck has these eight sections.
7 Questions Every Founder Should Ask Potential Investors
Investors ask a lot of questions, but you should also be interviewing them. Here's what to ask.
How to Find Investors on LinkedIn
Tips for building a robust network of investors and VCs using the popular business social network.
Why Investors With an Entrepreneurial Past Are Crucial to Startup Success
When we hear an investor saying, "Think like a startup," what does it mean?
A Guide to Visualizing Data in Your Pitch Deck
What separates your pitch deck from the 99% that go in the trash? Learn how to use data visualization to create compelling investment decks that secure investments to get your business off the runway.
5 Tips to Win Over Investors in Uncertain Times
Trustworthy, confident and coachable entrepreneurs don't allow an uncertain economy to distract them from executing their business plan.
Beyond the Basics: 5 Surprising Qualities Investors Seek in a Winning Team
Getting funding for a startup is challenging. A good pitch, goal matching and product-market fit are not enough. Investors look for at least five qualities in a founder that may not be immediately apparent.
What Every Founder Needs to Know About the Valuation Gap Between Entrepreneurs and Investors
For founders to most effectively bridge the valuation gap between themselves and investors, they must establish trust through the following four approaches.
6 Steps to Finding the Right Investors for Your Business
Are you an entrepreneur looking for the right investors to grow your business? Follow this proven formula to get the resources you need to succeed — on your own terms.