2023-01-28 14:55
Who qualifies as an accredited investor? In other words, what is an accredited investor, and why does it matter for your startup?
Accredited investor status differentiates them from those th… Read More
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Alejandro Cremades is a fundraising consultant and M&A advisor.
2023-01-26 15:54
Since growing and selling a company for 10 figures, Brian Requarth has created a community and fund for other entrepreneurs aspiring to create highly successful startups of their own. … Read More
2023-01-26 15:37
Since growing and selling a company for 10 figures, Brian Requarth has created a community and fund for other entrepreneurs aspiring to create highly successful startups of their own. His co… Read More
2023-01-25 15:04
How to assess your startup’s financial health? In other words, how do you assess how financially healthy your startup is?
Financial health is the lifeblood of any business. Just like f… Read More
2023-01-24 16:11
Des Traynor has built a tech startup that empowers businesses to have 20 million conversations with their customers every month, which has also enabled him to invest in dozens of other start… Read More
2023-01-24 16:05
Des Traynor is the cofounder of Intercom which creates modern Customer Service software that redefines how businesses support their customers. The company has raised over $241 million from t… Read More
2023-01-23 14:16
How investors review pitch decks before funding startups?
Just like selling your customers, it’s not so much about you, but rather meeting their needs, and wants, and understanding how… Read More
2023-01-22 14:56
Eytan Bensoussan has taken on the mission of reinventing financial services for small businesses, and dramatically increasing their survival rates.
On the Dealmakers Show, Bensoussan talked… Read More
2023-01-22 14:53
Eytan Bensoussan has taken on the mission of reinventing financial services for small businesses, and dramatically increasing their survival rates. His startup, NorthOne, has attracted fundi… Read More
2023-01-20 17:05
How to think about startup traction? In other words, what’s the best way to think about traction for startup founders?
Traction is one of the most pivotal metrics for startups. Growth… Read More
2023-01-19 15:31
Mike Evans raised $84M for his first startup, before taking it public. He’s now working on a new gender-inclusive venture that is creating jobs at a great scale.
On the Dealmakers Show… Read More
2023-01-19 15:19
Mike Evans raised $84M for his first startup, GrubHub, before taking it public. He’s now working on a new gender-inclusive venture that is creating jobs at a great scale. The company… Read More
2023-01-18 15:10
What is the difference between accredited investors vs. non-accredited investors when it comes to fundraising for your startup?
This can still be a very confusing part of the process of fund… Read More
2023-01-17 14:36
Shelby Clark raised over half a billion dollars for his first company. Now he has switched to the other side of the table to invest in new emerging medicines and as a startup investor.
On th… Read More
2023-01-17 14:22
Shelby Clark raised over half a billion dollars for his first company. Now he has switched to the other side of the table to invest in new emerging medicines and as a startup investor. His s… Read More
2023-01-16 16:54
What are the important things to look for in an investment contract? What should entrepreneurs be looking at when reviewing investment contracts?
If you are launching a startup or are workin… Read More
2023-01-15 15:28
Gurjeet Singh funded, scaled, and sold his first startup. Now he has raised $37M to make IVF treatment more customer focused, reliable, and attainable for those eager to have children.
On th… Read More
2023-01-15 15:23
Gurjeet Singh funded, scaled, and sold his first startup. Now he has raised $37M to make IVF treatment more customer-focused, reliable, and attainable for those eager to have children. Oma R… Read More
2023-01-13 14:26
Phil Libin has already launched and sold several startups. His latest venture is mmhmm where he is working with his team to take virtual meetings to another level.
On the Dealmakers Show Lib… Read More
2023-01-13 14:20
Phil Libin is a serial founder that has already launched and sold startups. His latest venture, mmhmm, aims to bring even more great products to life. The startup, has acquired funding from… Read More
2023-01-12 18:57
Who are the top service providers for startups you absolutely need? Startup businesses require many different services as they go from ideation to launch, scaling, and through an exit. Some… Read More
2023-01-12 10:30
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a… Read More
2023-01-11 18:03
Court Lorenzini is a true serial entrepreneur. With several successful exits under his belt, including building one company with a market cap of over $60B, he has certainly created an impres… Read More
2023-01-11 15:28
How venture capital investors make money?
Understanding how VCs operate and make their money is important for startup entrepreneurs. When it comes to fundraising and pitching investors, this… Read More
2023-01-10 14:54
Court Lorenzini is a true serial entrepreneur. With several successful exits under his belt, including building one company with a market cap of over $11B, he has certainly created an impres… Read More
2023-01-10 14:30
Court Lorenzini is a true serial entrepreneur. With several successful exits under his belt, including building one company with a market cap of over $60B, he has certainly created an impres… Read More
2023-01-08 12:43
Chris Maurice has built a disruptive fintech serving the people of Africa. A startup that has already raised close to $60M as it strives to make peer-to-peer payments even more affordable fo… Read More
2023-01-08 12:38
Chris Maurice has built a disruptive fintech serving the people of Africa. A startup that has already raised close to $60M as it strives to make peer-to-peer payments even more affordable fo… Read More
2023-01-05 13:09
Eric Satz is a serial entrepreneur who sold one of his companies for $560M. His latest venture, Alto, is empowering individuals to invest in alternative assets using tax-advantaged retiremen… Read More
2023-01-05 13:03
Eric Satz is a serial entrepreneur who sold one of his companies for $560M. His latest venture, which is empowering individuals to invest in more alternative assets with great tax advantages… Read More
2023-01-04 12:33
How to control startup burn rate? How can you get control of and optimize your startup burn rate?
Burn rate is one of the most fundamental metrics in startups. It will make or break your ven… Read More
2023-01-03 15:50
How to use startup capital well? How do you best use your startup capital?
Whether you are pitching investors, and are working on your Use Of Funds slide for a new round now, or you just put… Read More
2023-01-01 14:55
Omri Geller’s startup is helping fuel the growth of artificial intelligence, by equipping others to build better and faster.
On the Dealmakers Show Geller shared his love for cha… Read More
2023-01-01 14:47
Omri Geller’s startup is helping fuel the growth of artificial intelligence, by equipping others to build better and faster. His venture, Run:AI, has acquired funding from top-tier inv… Read More
2022-12-29 08:11
What are the top-most financial funding tips for entrepreneurs? Thinking about funding for your startup? Check out these top tips for how to get the money your company needs, and optimize ho… Read More
2022-12-28 07:38
How to create a strategic sales plan? In other words, how do you create an effective strategic sales plan for your startup?
Sales are the fundamental lifeblood of all businesses. Without sal… Read More
2022-12-27 08:59
Andrew Ponec sold his first startup after just four years. Now he has raised $80M to tackle climate change in a $100B a year industry in the United States.
On the Dealmakers Podcast, Ponec… Read More
2022-12-27 08:53
Andrew Ponec sold his first startup after just four years. Now he has raised $80M to tackle climate change in a $100B a year industry in USA. His venture, Antora Energy, has attracted financ… Read More
2022-12-25 08:48
Rafael Stark is now on his second tech startup. This time around, he has already raised tens of millions of dollars from the likes of Jeff Bezos, and business leaders from Slack and Coinbase… Read More
2022-12-25 08:42
Rafael Stark is now on his second tech startup. This time around, he has already raised tens of millions of dollars from the likes of Jeff Bezos, and business leaders from Slack and Coinbase… Read More
2022-12-22 16:46
What is financial modeling all about?
How is financial modeling applicable to new startups and seasoned businesses? What should you be modeling as an entrepreneur and CEO?
This is one of the… Read More
2022-12-20 17:17
Ryan Begin recently exited his startup to a private equity firm for $200M. A venture that’s all about diverting what would be wasted food.
During his appearance on the Dealmakers Podca… Read More
2022-12-20 17:10
Ryan Begin recently exited his startup to a private equity firm for $200M. A venture that’s all about diverting what would be wasted food. The company, Divert, has attracted funding fr… Read More
2022-12-19 19:31
How do you describe a technology platform in a pitch deck? What’s the best way to describe your tech startup when fundraising?
Technology platforms have been among some of the biggest… Read More
2022-12-18 13:58
Luca Ferrari is the co-founder and CEO of Bending Spoons—a technology company that specializes in AI and digital products. Between debt and secondary sales, Bending Spoons has raised $… Read More
2022-12-18 13:52
Luca Ferrari is the CEO and co-founder of Bending Spoons—a technology platform that specializes in giving birth to and scaling digital products and AI startups. He has raised $500 mill… Read More
2022-12-15 18:10
What is the Sequoia Capital pitch deck template? What are Sequoia Capital’s recommendations for creating a pitch deck?
What does well known VC Sequoia Capital pitch deck template look… Read More
2022-12-13 15:21
After selling his first startup, John Tomich has already raised $130M in equity and debt financing for his latest venture.
On the Dealmakers Show, Tomich talked about doing things that don&r&hell…Read More
2022-12-13 15:14
After selling his first startup, John Tomich has already raised $130M in financing for his latest venture. The company, Credit Key, has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Bonfire… Read More
2022-12-12 16:52
What are the things to think before hiring an M&A advisor? What are some of the key questions that founders should be asking themselves before hiring an M&A advisor?
Selling and exit… Read More
2022-12-11 13:51
Gary LaFever has been involved in the launch and exit of several startups already. Now he is tackling an even bolder venture with a big data startup that has already attracted tens of millio… Read More
2022-12-11 13:43
Gary LaFever has been involved in the launch and exit of several startups already. Now he is tackling an even bolder venture with a big data startup that has already attracted tens of millio… Read More
2022-12-10 13:13
How to create a competitive analysis in your pitch deck? In other words, how do you create and show your competition in a pitch deck?
There are other entrepreneurs and companies with similar… Read More
2022-12-08 15:35
Thomas Puskas is now on his third startup. A clean energy company that is using tokenization to ensure we have plenty of fresh air to breathe.
On the Dealmakers Show Puskas shared how… Read More
2022-12-08 15:24
Thomas Puskas is now on his third startup. A clean energy company that is using tokenization to ensure we have plenty of fresh air to breathe. His venture, Ecowatt Energy, has acquired fundi… Read More
2022-12-07 16:45
Where does the business model slide go in a pitch deck?
A business model is the essence of starting and growing any business. This also makes it a crucial part of any pitch deck when attract… Read More
2022-12-06 15:29
Vijay Kedar has gone from being an investor to the founder of his own health tech startup. His venture has attracted the backing of some of the most respected investors, while raising $100M… Read More
2022-12-06 15:20
Vijay Kedar has gone from being an investor to the founder of his own health tech startup. His venture has attracted the backing of some of the most respected investors while raising $100M o… Read More
2022-12-04 14:16
After leading several businesses through to successful exits Gastón Irigoyen has already raised $60M for a new company, in less than two years.
During his appearance on the Deal… Read More
2022-12-04 14:09
After leading several businesses through to successful exits, Gaston Irigoyen has already raised $60M for a new company, in less than two years. His latest venture, Pomelo has acquired finan… Read More
2022-12-01 18:45
What to list under solution in a pitch deck? How do you convey your solution to investors in a pitch deck?
For most entrepreneurs, the solution is the big focus of their pitch decks. So, get… Read More
2022-11-30 13:54
How to explain the founder personality in a pitch deck? In other words, how do you convey your startup’s cofounder personalities when pitching investors?
The personalities of the found… Read More
2022-11-29 14:46
John Bissell is going even further than carbon neutral, by pioneering carbon negative materials to help combat climate change on a large scale.
On the Dealmakers Show Bissell talked ab… Read More
2022-11-29 14:39
John Bissell is going even further than carbon neutral, by pioneering carbon-negative materials to help combat climate change on a large scale. His company, Origin Materials, has attracted f… Read More
2022-11-28 16:03
Where to find the best pitch deck template? What is the best pitch deck template to use to raise funds for your startup?
Using an existing pitch deck template can be one of the best hacks fo… Read More
2022-11-28 14:46
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2022-11-28 14:10
Max-Josef Meier has started and sold companies, as well as being an angel investor himself. His latest technology company has already secured hundreds of millions of dollars in financing. Th… Read More
2022-11-27 15:16
Theo Saville has a vision of the world in which one-click manufacturing is the new normal. His startup has already raised tens of millions of dollars to make that happen.
On the Dealmakers S… Read More
2022-11-27 14:51
Theo Saville has a vision of the world in which one-click manufacturing is the new normal. His startup has already raised tens of millions of dollars to make that happen. The venture, CloudN… Read More
2022-11-26 13:15
What are the elements of a smart business goal?
You aren’t going to get very far in life or business without goals. Of course, like business ideas, goals can be plentiful and don&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-11-24 12:33
Tim Creswick, CEO of internet service provider Vorboss, has already raised hundreds of millions of pounds to help unlock more economic and business growth potential in one of the world&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-11-24 12:26
Tim Creswick has already raised hundreds of millions of dollars to help unlock more economic and business growth potential in one of the world’s most popular financial capitals. His ve… Read More
2022-11-23 16:14
How to start off a good pitch deck? First impressions are everything. When it comes to pitching investors for funding your startup, it is critical to start off well.
So, what makes a good st… Read More
2022-11-21 16:12
How do you protect your pitch deck? Particularly, how can you protect your startup’s pitch deck when you are sharing it with others?
Aspiring startup entrepreneurs often worry about pr… Read More
2022-11-20 15:49
Aaron DeBevoise took his first two companies full cycle through an exit. He’s now building something even bigger, with a startup that has already been valued at $1.7B.
On the Dea… Read More
2022-11-20 15:43
Aaron DeBevoise took his first two companies full cycle through an exit. He’s now building something even bigger, with a startup that has already been valued at $1.7B. His latest ventu… Read More
2022-11-17 16:57
How to present the strategy on a pitch deck? In other words, what’s the best way to show investors your strategy in your startup’s pitch deck?
Strategy is one of the main differe… Read More
2022-11-16 15:22
How many charts do you need to include in a pitch deck? Visuals are an incredibly important part of any successful pitch deck. Charts are certainly some of the most important visuals that yo… Read More
2022-11-15 15:16
Sagi Rodin took his passion for technology and value creation to launching his own startup that is growing fast in its mission to enable others to innovate better and faster.
On… Read More
2022-11-15 14:49
Sagi Rodin took his passion for technology and value creation to launch his own startup that is growing fast in its mission to enable others to innovate better and faster. The venture, Front… Read More
2022-11-14 15:29
How detailed should the financials in a pitch deck be? How much financial detail should startups provide in a pitch deck when fundraising?
How much is too much detail? How little is too litt… Read More
2022-11-13 15:42
Erik Martinson’s solar startup has now raised well over $200M. With big plans to continue to scale beyond their current footholds in Europe.
On the Dealmakers Podcast, Martinson shared… Read More
2022-11-13 15:21
Erik Martinson’s solar startup has now raised well over $200M. With big plans to continue to scale beyond their current footholds in Europe. The venture, Svea Solar, has attracted fund… Read More
2022-11-10 15:21
How to format a pitch deck? What is the right way to execute the formatting?
Getting the format of your pitch deck right is just as, if not even more important, than the content on your slid… Read More
2022-11-09 14:55
How to forecast sales for your business?
Forecasting sales is an integral part of operating any form of business. You can’t expect to keep operating without knowing your sales forecast… Read More
2022-11-08 14:44
Sean Grundy’s startup is on a mission to have a big impact on the environment and beverage industry.
During his appearance on the Dealmakers Show, Grundy shared his experiences with fo… Read More
2022-11-08 14:36
Sean Grundy’s startup is on a mission to have a big impact on the environment and beverage industry. His venture, Bevi has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Avenir Growth… Read More
2022-11-07 15:53
How to forward a pitch deck to an investor after the introduction? In other words, what’s the best way to send your pitch deck to investors after you’ve been introduced?
Introduc… Read More
2022-11-06 13:56
Craig Hurlbert has been involved in the launch, capitalization, and exit of a number of companies. His most recent venture raised almost $200M before going public in just around three years… Read More
2022-11-06 13:51
Craig Hurlbert has been involved in the launch, capitalization, and exit of a number of companies. His most recent venture raised almost $200M before going public in just around three years… Read More
2022-11-03 14:30
How do you create an effective executive summary of the pitch deck?
Did you even know that your pitch deck should have an executive summary? Some top entrepreneurs, startup advisors, and dea… Read More
2022-11-02 14:26
How to show growth in a pitch deck for your startup?
Growth is one of the most important metrics in a pitch deck and fundraising campaign. It is one of the most important data points for int… Read More
2022-11-01 14:29
Matt Danna went from product manager to co-founder, and raised more than $100M for his software startup.
During his appearance on the Dealmakers Show, Danna shared how going into product man… Read More
2022-11-01 14:21
Matt Danna went from product manager to founder and raised $100M for his software startup. His venture, Boulevard has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Point72 Ventures, BoxGrou… Read More
2022-10-30 13:58
Leore Avidar is now on his fourth startup. He currently runs two fast growing companies that he has raised $100M or more for, each.
On the Dealmakers Show Avidar shared how early failu… Read More
2022-10-30 13:52
Leore Avidar is now on his fourth startup. He currently runs two fast-growing companies, and he has raised $100M or more for each. His venture, Lob has attracted funding from top-tier invest… Read More
2022-10-29 14:49
Mission statements have long been a foundational and key element of businesses. That certainly hasn’t changed and is unlikely ever to do so.
This is a core part of every startup busine… Read More
2022-10-28 13:05
What to include in the forecast slide of a startup pitch deck?
The forecast slide is one of the most powerful in a startup pitch deck. It can be the bulk of your pitch as an early-stage star… Read More
2022-10-27 14:42
Timmu Toke started his first business at 20 years old while still in business school. He has since raised over $70M for his avatar startup.
On the Dealmakers Show, Toke shared his journey of… Read More
2022-10-27 14:37
Timmu Toke started his first business at 20 years old while still in business school. He has since raised over $70M for his avatar startup, Ready Player me, attracting funding from top-tier… Read More
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