Founders regularly ask me about the metrics that truly matter to venture capital (VC) investors. Although there are a number of metrics that are standard across all startups, there are many tools that can be used to measure performance. In the early due diligence stages VCs will often look at the big picture –… Read more »
The daring dozen – Antler Australia’s cohort of 31 founders from 12 startups receiving pre-seed funding. (rear, l-r) Anish Sinha co-founder of Upcover, Ben Cooper-Woolley cofounder of SiteHive, Bede Moore Managing Partner of Antler Australia and New Zealand, Kellie Marks co-founder of SiteHive, Kailash Chandrasekaran co-founder of Upcover, Adam Ferguson co-founder of SiteHive, Nick Glynn… Read more »
Have you ever wondered why venture capital (VC) firms appear to invest largely in B2B rather than consumer startups? Are they more profitable and quicker to generate revenue? Do they pose less risk, or do they have lower failure rates? The truth is actually none of these. The major reason is simply that the volume… Read more »
After seven years of life in startups, and now on the investor side of the table, I’ve learned there are a few things many founders don’t know.
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