Funding
How Not to Ask and How to Ask for VC Introduction
I’ve been getting a large number of bad VC asks lately. What is a bad VC ask? A bad VC...
Read moreDetailsThis LA Startup Just Raised $9.7M to Keep Your Info Secure Using the Cloud
When dealing with cybersecurity there is no reason you have to be stuck using a WAF system that has not...
Read moreDetailsCreating a Killer Pitch Deck: 7 Key Areas to Highlight
Tips for creating the perfect investor pitch deck for your startup. This one works.
Read moreDetailsDon’t Take Intros From Investors Who Aren’t Investing in You
Read on to find out why...
Read moreDetailsYou Don’t Understand How Startup Investing Works
Yeah, I said it. Reading all of the media and press about startups, their capital raises and sky-high valuations, just...
Read moreDetails8 Things You Need to Know About Raising Venture Capital
If your startup is growing, at some point you will likely be seeking Venture Capital. Unlike angel investors, who typically...
Read moreDetailsWhere Do Deals Come From?
We are often asked "How do you source your deals?" While every deal is different, there are some consistent sources....
Read moreDetailsValue Versus Valuation: The Next Frontier For Security Investments
Venture capital funding from last year surpassed 2014’s total, and in the wake of this continued increase in investment, "unicorns" now abound...
Read moreDetailsThe January 2016 LA Venture Capital and Angel Funding Report
January was a good month for LA startup funding and here is why...
Read moreDetailsEvery Startup Is Killin’ it, ‘Till They’re Not!
How many times have you asked a startup how they’re doing, just to hear “Doing great, killin’ it!”?
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