VC Funding

An Uber and Netflix VC backer invests.

Jason Yeh, co-founder and General Partner of Patron, explains the early-stage venture firm's creation and future outlook.

While hefty funding rounds often equate to success, a growing trend shows that leaner investments foster stronger, more resilient startups, prioritizing innovation over hype and creating sustainable growth.

Here's how to bootstrap a resilient startup by balancing slow growth with early revenue, turning limitations into strengths and defining success on your own terms.

By preparing critical elements of your fundraising long before you ever need the capital, you can significantly improve your chances of raising capital and immediately improve other aspects of your business with minimal financial or time commitments.

These are the lessons I learned from working with — and getting screwed by — the wrong VC.

A look at the investors and the sectors they invest in.

Here's why bootstrapping is the key to building a sustainable business that can scale.

If you're aiming to establish a thriving business, you must grasp the various types of capital available. Here's your guide.

Explore the contrasts between bootstrapping and venture capital funding for startups, detailing how each option affects company control, culture, and growth.

Discover how to create and deliver a compelling business pitch to investors with five key steps.

Use these six proven strategies to secure the funding you need.

Financial resources, strategic alignment, access to expertise, market validation and operational support make this deployment possible.

Here's what you need to assess when determining the amount of capital your startup needs — and how adequate funding can enhance your chances of success.

Four months ago, my startup reached profitability for the first time. It came after more than a year of active work and planning, and here's what it took.

Navigating startup financing is complex. Entrepreneurs find themselves at the crossroads of innovation and survival, where a single decision can either fuel their dreams or extinguish their aspirations. Here we look at six ways you can finance your startup to support your business for long-term success.

Crafting an efficient pitch deck requires serious effort, but at least it's not wandering in the dark since certain rules are shaped by decades of relationships between startups and investors.

A psychological exploration of dysfunctional founder-investor relationships and how to navigate them effectively.

The VC landscape is changing, and successful investors will be the ones who embrace the change and move with it.

Here are the top five industries and projects that are currently leading the market and the steps you need to take to attract investors effectively.

The VC market took a beating in 2023, and the VC funding market is not going to reopen anytime soon. This article will teach you how to survive a difficult funding market like today, so you can live to fight another day.