TechCrunch’s Alex Wilhelm, Natasha Mascarenhas and Mary Ann Azevedo, the trio behind the Equity podcast, dive into what’s in store for startup due diligence.
Capital is a commodity
Capital is a commodity, the VC platform the differentiator, but working with the right people may have the most profound impact.
Index, Sequoia and Canvas investors weigh in on how to raise your first dollars
Founders seeking to raise their first round of capital may feel overwhelmed with the prospect. There is definitely plenty of capital out there, but there are also a lot of startups clamoring for it.
Fundraising for your startup? We’ve got you covered at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021
Fundraising is a huge part of building a successful startup, and whether you’re looking for information about the latest trends, alternative funding or how to fine-tune your pitch to attract investors, you’ll find that and a whole lot more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Disrupt always taps the top experts, visionaries, founders, investors […]
Hum Capital thinks the future of funding is a return to old school Wall Street
Hum Capital CEO Blair Silverberg thinks that the future of fundraising requires a return to old school Wall Street – sans the fraud. Back in the day, he explained, people would go to Wall Street and request funding for different projects, such as a rail line from New Jersey to St. Louis or a new […]
The pre-pitch: 7 ways to build relationships with VCs
Building relationships with potential investors requires you to think less like a founder and more like a marketer — much of the legwork comes long before it’s time to ask for a commitment.
Housekeeping
cake house by masha_k_sh (cc by-nc-nd)Oh, look, the new Mefi newsletter has a name! And a second edition! Whee! Also, the latest Metatalktail Hour asks members to tell the least plausible story about yourself, and it’s so, so great. Also, also, don’t f…
Sweet Art, I Really Love You!
Yale Art Gallery – Heart by m01229 (cc by)Weird Science theme week has ended (see all the excellent weird science posts here!), and for the second theme of our August fundraising month, Sweet Art week has begun! Please help us make a spectacle of ourse…
Theme Week
⁉️ We’re having theme weeks as part of our fundraising month, and the theme for this week is WEIRD SCIENCE! Also currently in Metatalk, Show Us Your View!
August is MetaFilter Fundraising Month!
Hey, folks, it’s time for a fundraising push! MetaFilter depends primarily on member and reader funding to operate, and that’s even more true over time as advertising revenue continues to decline. Your new and increased subscriptions and one-time con…