“Entrepreneurs navigating the late stages of a startup face a minefield of funding options, and not all of them are right for their business,” writes David Spreng, founder and CEO of Runway Growth Capital.
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There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to fundraising, but David outlines some of the options to help you choose the right one for your business. For example, a strategic partnership may be more appropriate and can often help grow the business. Another option might be to apply for a government grant if that makes sense for your company.
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Ask Sophie: How do we transfer H-1Bs? Can we transfer green cards too?
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Dear Sophia,
My colleague and I work at a large technology company. We have an idea that we want to pursue for our startup. We are both on H-1B visas. Our I-140 EB-2 green card applications have been approved, but we are waiting for our green card priority dates to become current. How do we transfer our H-1Bs to a new startup? Can our green cards be transferred to our new startup?
— Emerging Entrepreneur
This is where founders screw up their pitch decks most often
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Pitch expert Haje Jan Kamps trained an AI model on thousands of pitch decks. the tool analyzes pitch decks and offers feedback. Of all the decks analyzed by the tool, only 6% included all the information the AI bot is looking for. Haje offers some tips on how to fix some common mistakes people make when assembling their slides.
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Choosing the right deep tech fund manager: 4 key questions for investors and founders
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More mainstream investors are starting to call themselves deep tech investors, writes Champ Suthipongchai, co-founder and general partner at Creative Ventures. Before choosing your deep tech fund manager, it’s probably a good idea to answer some questions like: Does their investment approach make sense?
How to set up and use a CRM to run your VC fundraising process
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CRMs aren’t just for sales teams. Founders can use these tools to help streamline investor relations. A good CRM can help you track interactions, remind you to follow up with people, and generate extensive reports.
