What is the holy grail for venture capitalists?
Want funding? After 14 years as an entrepreneur and investor, Boris Bogatin of Lumia Capital says that startup milestones are key.
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International expansion advice from the CEO of YPlan
So it’s time for you and your business to take on the world? YPlan's CEO talks teething problems and explains why there's more to it than meets the eye.
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Can you deal with the pain of being an entrepreneur?
In an increasingly cluttered entrepreneurial space, Nuno Goncalves Pedro tears up the rule book and gives his advice on what needs to be done to get investment.
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Director of Volvo Ventures explains how you can get investment
The investment director of Volvo Group Venture Capital imparts some advice on getting funded.
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How can the wisdom behind 38 trophies be applied to your startup?
Nurturing homegrown talent worked for the world's most successful football manager, HealthUnlocked's Co-Founder explains how it worked for his startup.
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What is the market need your company is fulfiling?
Do you know the market need you are solving? And why you're the right person to do so? Investors will want answers to these questions.
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When it comes to funding, failing to prepare is preparing to fail
Frederic Halley, venture partner at Next World Capital, explains the significance of homework when it comes to funding.
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What’s the biggest pitching mistake entrepreneurs make?
Pitching to investors is difficult. Here are 4 tips from an experienced venture capitalist to help you secure investment for your startup.
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Why no, doesn’t always mean no when it comes to securing investment
Getting investment can be a tough feat at the best of times. Here are 3 tips from the prolific Swedish investor, Johan Englund.
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5 easy ways to attract an investor by Daniel Waterhouse of Balderton Capital
Business founders regularly cite securing investment as one of the key challenges. Here are 5 tips from Daniel Waterhouse, an investor with 14 years experience to help you out.
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Why securing funding from an investor is like dating
One of the biggest challenges for founders is securing investment for their business. Here Manu Gupta, General Partner at Lakestar, gives 3 tips for entrepreneurs.
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How much capital do you really need to raise from investors?
Bringing on investors that can add more value than just cash is more important than maxmising valuation at the early stage. So says this VC and entrepreneur.
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How entrepreneurs can manage the fundraising process
Johan Brenner is a General Partner at Creandum, a Swedish VC firm that has backed the likes of Spotify, Wrapp and iZettle. Here is his advice on managing the fundraising process.
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Entrepreneurs must adjust their pitch to the stage of fundraising they’re at
Jeff Richards is a Managing Partner at GGV Capital, a VC firm that has invested in the likes of Alibaba, Soundcloud and Square. Here is how you can get his attention.
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3 things to consider when meeting with investors
Per Roman is one of Europe's leading tech investment bankers, having worked with the likes of Spotify, Shazam, and King.com. Here is his advice to entrepreneurs when fundraising.
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3 tips for choosing the right investor
Padmaja Ruparel has built the largest community of angel investors in Asia, in the form of the Indian Angel Network. Here is her advice to entrepreneurs who are fundraising.
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A VC relationship is like a marriage. Just don’t try and get a divorce
Bessemer Venture Partners is one of the most successful VC firms globally, having backed the likes of LinkedIn and Skype. Here is advice on fundraising from one of its partners.
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Do you have the team to execute on your vision?
Subrah Iyar sold Webex to Cisco for $3.2 billion in 2007. He is now running his next startup, Moxtra. Here are his 3 pieces of advice to entrepreneurs.
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Decoded CEO: How you can compete in the war for tech talent
The digital skills that underpin the success of today's economy, lie in the hands of a small group of people. That means there is a global shortage of talent. Can you compete?
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Mightybell CEO: Opportunities for entrepreneurs come by making hard choices
Having founded Ning with Marc Andreesson, Gina Bianchini is now CEO of Mightybell, focused on building niche professional networks. Here is her advice to entrepreneurs.
