Tag: startup funding
5 Reasons why I’m Allergic to Veto Rights
"You might have noticed by now that I'm allergic to veto rights" - That was how I started a recent email to an investor...
5 Mistakes to Avoid when Applying to a Startup Accelerator
Recently I had the opportunity to judge in a qualification process for a startup acceleration program called Mass Challenge. It was great to see how...
Investors Invest Locally – Can the Myth be Broken – Part 1
Going for our seed round
About half a year ago I started raising our official seed round. An ambitious $1M round to help us expand...
Things that Good Seed Investors Don’t Do
They see the dollars are always green but not all investors are created equal. I made a short list of patterns that differentiate the...
Are We Running Fast Enough?
It is common for entrepreneurs to ask themselves: "Are we running fast enough?". It seems like other companies are moving forward and making progress....