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How to Build Trust Through Investor Feedback
A guest post for the Founders Forward blog by Florent Merian. Visible is on a mission to move founders forward. We’ve built an automation tool that lets you, founders and startup…
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Investor Updates
Investor Development: What is it?
Customer Development was introduced by entrepreneur Steve Blank in the early 90s. Since its inception, customer development has become core curriculum for startup founders and operators. Customer Development is one…
Why you Should Rank Your Investors
You do a lot of work for your investors. Regular updates keep your board abreast of the latest company developments and current performance metrics. Monthly or quarterly meetings keep you…
Tips from YC: Using Asks, Metrics, and a Recap to Power Your Investor Updates
Y Combinator has funded over 1900 startups since their inception in 2005. In the process of funding those startups, YC receives thousands of investor updates on an annual basis. As…
The Pro Rata Conversation Can Be Tough (But It Doesn’t Have to Be)
Ask a seasoned venture capitalist about pro rata and they’ll likely give you a response reminiscent of someone talking about air travel: “It’s not what is used to be.” Put…
Thinking About Pitching Point Nine Capital? Check Out These Tips.
Point Nine Capital is one of the most—if not the most—sought-after early stage SaaS venture firm in Europe. With a portfolio that includes the likes of Zendesk, Front, and Algolia,…
4 Items to Include in your Next Investor Update (If You Want to Drive Engagement)
“What should I include in my investor update?” If there’s one question we get more than any other, it’s that one. We hear it so often that we recently built…
Wrap the Year Up Right
Why you should write a year-in-review note to your investors and your team. As December draws to a close, the natural thing to do is reflect on the year that…
5 Key Takeaways from 3Q Venture Capital Investing Reports
A guest post written by Brock Benefiel. Brock is a digital marketing consultant, tech writer, and author of the upcoming book Flyover Startups. Third quarter venture capital investing showed the remarkable shifts…
What We’ve Learned From Investors About Running a Board Meeting
With Q3 coming to an end, it is easy to lose focus on your board and become tangled up closing deals, hitting numbers, and pushing product updates. While you’re likely…