Venture Capital

[ad_1] As VC investors tighten their purse strings, your business can still be successful. March 2, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Just a few days ago, I was on the phone with a friend and fellow founder who runs a direct-to-consumer marketing platform …

[ad_1] How the self-made serial entrepreneur went from 2.4 GPA to selling his company for over $150 million. February 20, 2020 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a self-made serial entrepreneur and expert business strategist who sold his company for over $150 million, Brandon …

[ad_1] Pitching investors is a nuanced process. February 19, 2020 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For early-stage founders, fundraising is a crucial, nuanced process. To help dispel some of the myths and shed light on what goes on when pitching investors, here are a …

[ad_1] Most entrepreneurs think they need VC funds to start a business, but the reverse is often true. January 24, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Standing outside of the Mercy Virtual facility in St. Louis on an unusually cold fall day, I was …

[ad_1] Bespoke Investment Group co-founder Paul Hickey on how to stop the capital killers inside each of us. January 17, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I recently had the opportunity to chat with a fantastic entrepreneur, Bespoke Investment Group and Bespoke Market Intel …

[ad_1] Not all VCs are interested in cannabis companies. But some are. Find out who may be interested in helping to fund your cannabis venture. January 16, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Ross O’Brien’s book Cannabis Capital. Buy …

[ad_1] It’s hard enough getting money for a traditional startup, so how do you find funds for a highly regulated and risky market like cannabis? December 2, 2019 3 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Raising a round of financing can be a struggle for entrepreneurs …

[ad_1] For cannabis companies seeking capital, these five R’s are essential. December 11, 2019 12 min read This story appears in the December 2019 issue of Green Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Raising capital is one of the most complex, frustrating, and time-consuming challenges facing founders in any industry. It is also …

[ad_1] Accel partner Andrew Braccia breaks down the basics of selling your idea to venture capitalists. October 23, 2019 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Pitching a product or business idea to venture-capital investors requires a lot of courage and conviction. It also takes a …

[ad_1] Outside consultants can show true conviction with their capital. October 11, 2019 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I was sitting outside at Samovar Tea Lounge in the heart of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center. It was the middle of July, but the 55-degree temperatures …