7 Things Every Founder Needs to Know About Fundraising in the Time of Coronavirus
It's an incredibly uncertain time for anyone trying to grow a startup right now. Here are several things to think about as you navigate this new reality.
04/01/20
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10 Things Every Early Stage Founder Needs to Stay Resilient
You don't need to have all of the answers, but when we're going through difficult situations, these things are valuable.
How to Manage Your Cashflow in Uncertain Times
15 founders talked to us about how they've weathered the last few weeks of COVID-19, decreased consumer spending, and a general down economy.
YC Demo Day Goes Virtual. For Better, or for Worse? (And Women Founders!)
This year's Y Combinator Demo Day was forced online due to COVID-19. We run through the pros and cons, and also highlight some of our favorite women founders.
What You Need to Know About Startup Finances
Aimee Fearon, CFO of Newsela, talks through how founders should think about their finance function, from early stage to Series C.
Passion matters. If you’re comfortable with an unreliable, moving target.
Laura Huang, a preeminent Harvard Business School professor, teaches the rest of us how to create our own "edge" from challenges we think hold us back.
Humans at the Center of Innovation
Heather Harnett, GP and CEO of Human Ventures, talks about her philosophy of innovation, the new DTC model, first impressions, time hacking, and more.
Building Great Startup Teams
We sat down with Cat Hernandez, Partner at Primary Capital, to talk about how to put together a great startup team.
Top business advice from 10 black women leaders
It's Black History Month. A perfect time to celebrate some of the amazing black women founders we've had the pleasure of hearing from in our pages over the past several years.
How we built a differentiated offering in a busy sector, and raised $25m from VCs
Lindsay Kaplan, Co-Founder of Chief, talks about building a professional space for women leaders, raising $25M from VCs (while pregnant) and more.
How the right investors can make all the difference
Always be selective with your investors – even when it’s difficult. It may make the short term more painful, but the long-term payoff is worth it.
How to Fundraise (Straight from the VCs’ Mouths)
Three top-notch VCs talk to startup founders about how they should and shouldn't raise capital from investors.
The Ugly Truth About Fertility Treatments and How it Interferes with Work
A founder comes to terms with issues of fertility, and how it impacts her ability to effectively lead her team and grow her company.
How Mented Got From Prototype to Being a VC-Backed Consumer Brand
KJ Miller, Co-Founder and CEO of Mented, talks about fundraising, convincing investors, product testing, influencer strategy, and more.
Angel Investing 201: So You Want To Become an Angel Investor?
First Round Partner Phin Barnes and angel investor Brianne Kimmel talk about building an angel track record and personal brand, deals, scout programs and more.