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Here are tips I’ve collected from the venture capital community to demystify what investors are looking for when considering early-stage investments.

We have listed 53 VC lists that you can use to raise funds. Search free and paid VC lists, explore the databases by country or theme, and raise funds more efficiently.

Running an tight fundraising process will increase your chances of success while saving you a lot of time and stress. Here's how you can design a winning fundraising strategy for your startup.

This post will help you identify the key traps in a VC term sheet. Unlike our blog on VC scams, these are all legal clauses - but ones you should never have agreed to.

Investor feedback is rarely valuable because it's rarely true. When they pass, most investors give a generic, well-rounded reason. "It's not you, it's me" kind of thing. But why is it that way?

M&A can help startups accelerate growth, acquire talent, expand market share, and even achieve a higher valuation than they could on their own. However, the process requires careful planning, research, and execution. Here’s a quick guide to navigating M&A as an early-stage startup.

Should you use an external advisor to help raise funds for your startup? In this post, I want to give you the playbook on working with a fundraising advisor: is it a good idea for you, how to pick the right one, and what you should expect?

Crowdfunding platforms allow entrepreneurs to raise capital from “the crowd” in varying amounts. In return, investors get compensated with equity in the company or other rewards. This post covers the top 20 crowdfunding platforms for startup founders.