Brian Walsh demystifies the role of the corporate venture capital investment committee and shines a light on how entrepreneurs can navigate some of the hidden pitfalls.
Scaling across Series A to C
There is a lot of great content on the start-up phase, but there is little available on how founders can grow a company from $1 million to $25 million in annual revenues.
The death of identity: Knowing your customer in the age of data privacy
Prioritizing individual profiles is far from the most effective way to understand and address customers’ intentions, needs and struggles. Brands don’t need to know who; they need to know what and why.
3 questions startups must answer before taking on their largest competitors
Successful startups will inevitably draw the attention of incumbents. They will fight you, but if you are positioned well for the challenge there has never been a better time to prevail.
Which form of venture debt should your startup go for?
Given the surplus of liquidity, entrepreneurs have access to more funding options than ever. Venture banks, venture debt funds and venture capitalists are jockeying to prove their money is greener.
Creative capital is the secret sauce, not venture capital
Around 90% of startups fail, and the reasons for failure are well known: undercapitalization, scaling challenges, lack of a competitive advantage or realistic IP. But what about the 10% that succeed?
Latin America’s second wave of digital transformation
Over the past year, Latin America has been covered heavily in the international news as the COVID-19 pandemic led many to question our endurance in the face of a crisis.
The next healthcare revolution will have AI at its center
Human life expectancy increased from 31 years in 1900 to 72 years in 2017. Today, we are on the cusp of another healthcare revolution driven by artificial intelligence.
What we can learn from edtech startups’ expansion efforts in Europe
Unlike their neighbors in fintech, it’s assumed that edtech companies need to expand to a number of big markets in order to reach a scale that makes them attractive to VCs.
Demand Curve: How to get social proof that grows your startup
When people are uncertain, they look to others for behavioral guidance. This is called social proof, and using it effectively can lead to up to 400% improvement in conversion.