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How Jeff Durso built and sold 2 startups in a row
How Jeff Durso built and sold 2 startups in a row

American entrepreneur Jeff Durso got his first web startup acquired right before the burst of the dotcom bubble. Then, he went on to build and exit a second startup. Today we discuss his founder journey so that you can better navigate your own.

By Shaun Gold| May 27, 2024
VCs aren't your friends
VCs aren't your friends

As founder-friendly as VCs claim to be, they remain investment professionals. Many first-time founders are oblivious to this nuance, and are in for a rude awakening when they start their raise.

By Stéphane Nasser| May 15, 2024
How to prove Product-Market Fit to Investors
How to prove Product-Market Fit to Investors

Investors want to see Product-Market Fit. But how exactly do you prove that you have it? Here's the answer. 

By James White| April 7, 2024
Data-driven VC: where to start your journey
Data-driven VC: where to start your journey

This post is the 1st of a series on Data-Driven VC. It will give you a base understanding of the framework and tools that compose data-driven investing.

By Silvan Cloud Rath| March 4, 2024
How to identify Fintech opportunities in Climate and Sustainability
How to identify Fintech opportunities in Climate and Sustainability

FinTech is the last mile before transforming our economies to be carbon neutral. While we've made significant strides in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and emissions reduction, without the financial mechanisms to scale these innovations, we're merely scratching the surface of their potential impact.

By Vijay Rajendran| February 29, 2024
Seed stage is about picking winners
Seed stage is about picking winners

Early stage investing is more collaborative. The key to success for early stage VC is to pick winners based on limited information. So what's the optimal VC strategy to pick winners at seed?

By Jonah Probell| February 12, 2024
Why video games are the perfect VC category
Why video games are the perfect VC category

As a gaming founder who spoke with 50+ VCs, I wanted to share my findings on why games are a stellar VC category, and why you should consider it in your fund or angel portfolio.

By Pavel Afanasiev| February 6, 2024
3 steps to survive a VC funding downturn
3 steps to survive a VC funding downturn

When VC funding is drying up, tech founders should take 3 key steps to adapt and survive. First, assess your product against market changes. Second, review and optimize your capital expenditures. Third, explore alternative funding streams.

By Zain Jaffer| January 14, 2024