Thinking about Pitching your Business Idea to a VC? Be Able to Answer 8 of these 10 Questions

Get these questions right next time you are pitching your venture to investors. Read more »

New Platform Connects Investors with Entrepreneurs on Video Conference

Some companies never get to make a pitch in front of an investor. Now there's an app that links you to one via live video calls. Read more »

Distributions of Outcomes and Angel Investing

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Are Accelerator Funds a Better Way for Angels to Invest?

Is investing in accelerator funds better than joining an angel group? Here's three reasons why the answer to that question is yes. Read more »

5 Reasons Angels May Have Small Portfolios

The typical angel portfolio has 7 companies, too small to ensure an acceptable financial return at minimal risk. Here's why angels have small portfolios. Read more »

For Angels, Convertible Notes Beat SAFEs

Why do convertible notes beat SAFE? There are several important differences between the two, which make the former a better choice for most angels. Read more »

Academic Angels Focus on Former Students

We take a look at why faculty angel investors tend to focus on investing in ventures that emerged from their institutions. Read more »

What’s the Best Stage for Angels to Invest?

One of the most common questions would-be angel investors ask is, "What's best stage for angels to invest?" Several start-up investors suggested this one. Read more »

Why Pre-Seed Stage Valuations are Falling

While the valuations of companies at the Series A stage or later have risen, the pre-seed stage valuations of companies have fallen. Here's why this may be. Read more »

How Pre-Seed Stage Financing is Changing

In recent years, further declines in the cost of bringing new software products to market has wrought three changes in pre-seed funding. Read more »