Yes, investors will sign an NDA, but only in this specific circumstance If you’ve tried to get an investor to sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) before you pitch them, you’ll often be…
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How to pitch me: 10 investors discuss what they’re looking for in June 2023
How to pitch me: 10 investors discuss what they’re looking for in June 2023 Let’s explode a few myths. For starters: the tech industry is not a meritocracy. There’s a direct correlation…
Five fundamentals for creating an effective OKR process
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You need to add some friction to your growth funnel
You need to add some friction to your growth funnel Jonathan Martinez Contributor Share on Twitter Jonathan Martinez is a former YouTuber, UC Berkeley alum and growth marketing nerd who’s helped scale…
Ten questions early-stage founders should be asking investors
Ten questions early-stage founders should be asking investors Navin Chaddha Contributor Share on Twitter Navin Chaddha is managing partner at Mayfield, an inception and early-stage investor with more than 50 years of…
How to prepare a hardware startup for raising a Series A
How to prepare a hardware startup for raising a Series A Champ Suthipongchai Contributor Share on Twitter Champ Suthipongchai is co-founder and GP at Creative Ventures, a deep tech firm that invests…
Early-stage board decks are dead: How to run a meeting in 60 minutes
Early-stage board decks are dead: How to run a meeting in 60 minutes Tracy Young Contributor Share on Twitter Tracy Young is the co-founder and CEO of TigerEye, a sales software company….
How to write the perfect cold email to investors
How to write the perfect cold email to investors Yes, warm intros are the best way to approach investors and should ideally be your Plan A. But what if you can’t get…
Emerging managers shouldn’t rush a first close – even in this market
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