If you haven’t found traction with customers and aren’t generating revenue, you should be in fundraising mode already.
If someone wants to advise you on “storytelling,” you have my permission to skip that meeting and work on your data room instead.
Meeting investors is easy. The hard part is crafting a story that’s so convincing, they’ll wire you some money.
Software is a company’s third-largest expense, but because it’s spread across multiple departments, it’s the CFO’s responsibility to find places to cut.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 ended yesterday, and out of all the events I've attended since working here, this one was my favorite.
It’s shaping up to be a very busy week, so we’ll be back on Friday, September 22 with a new TC+ Roundup.
Despite the surge of interest in AI, startups hoping to use it as a springboard to their next funding round should think twice.
Most startups never get past the pitch deck stage, so getting an investor to say yes can become a founder’s all-encompassing desire.
Founders want to know what new technology can do, but an investor is much more likely to ask about which specific problems it solves.
August is one of the slowest months in venture capital, which is why now is such a good time for fundraising founders to ramp up their outreach.