TL;DR: Regulation CF (Regulation Crowdfunding) is a relatively new method of fundraising that democratizes early-stage investing by allowing startups to raise capital from the general public, bypassing the traditional early stage venture capital system. This opens up opportunities for diverse and geographically dispersed entrepreneurs and investors, promoting a more equitable and inclusive startup ecosystem. It […]
Mentoring relationships can yield a lifetime of value if you put in some effort Over my career I have been lucky to have had some amazing mentors who have invested in my development. In an effort to pay it forward, I’ve done my best to make time for mentorship with many employees and first time […]
Over the years as I have operated or worked at early stage ventures, I have built relationships with many Fortune 500 companies as customers, investors, and distribution partners for my products. Most of the time their relationships grew with us over the years, became our friends, and these relationships had a huge impact on a […]
Building companies over the long term is challenging but incredibly rewarding. There is truth to the statement I’ve heard many times “once you’re an entrepreneur it’s hard to do anything else.” Early stage is driven by pure passion and wearing many hats and moving toward early goals at the pace of light. As you start […]
I’ve been meeting a number of early stage ventures lately, and this topic sometimes gets missed. That’s a mistake that can be fixed pretty quickly. For seed level companies in a growing market space, investors are betting primarily on talent and market expertise. Yet often this story isn’t as tight as it needs to be […]