How to Conduct Startup Due Diligence

How to Conduct Startup Due Diligence

When a venture investor has conviction in a founder and business, the decision to invest will be easy. We’ve all heard stories of startups getting a term sheet after the first meeting (this is rare). Even in these exceptional cases, there is a caveat: venture...
The Basics of Startup Valuations

The Basics of Startup Valuations

When negotiating a term sheet, one of the most important (if not the most important) considerations will be a company’s valuation. This week, we will discuss some of the basic concepts around startup valuations, some of the business elements it can affect, and a...
How to Calculate Startup KPIs

How to Calculate Startup KPIs

If you’ve been following along in my VC 101 blogs, you should now know how to create a thesis, size a market, source deals, and evaluate a startup. As we continue our journey further into startups and private investing, we will get heavier into some quantitative...