Category Archives: Early Stage 2021

Founder and investor Melissa Bradley outlines how to nail your virtual pitch meeting

Ureeka founder Melissa Bradley explains how to prepare for a virtual pitch, allocate time, how [...]

Building the right team for a billion-dollar startup

Bain Capital Ventures managing director Sarah Smith talks about how to ensure the critical early [...]

So you want to raise a Series A

Bucky Moore, a partner at Kleiner Perkins, gives founders tactical advice on the process of [...]

Bootstrapping, managing product-led growth and knowing when to fundraise

Calendly CEO Tope Awotona and Blake Bartlett, partner at OpenView, talk about expanding internationally, when [...]

Four strategies for getting attention from investors

MaC Venture Capital founder Marlon Nichols lays out his strategies for early-stage investing, and how [...]

Setting up a management board for success with Dave Easton

Generation Investment Management partner Dave Easton talks about how to build a board as a [...]

Understanding how fundraising terms can affect early-stage startups

Fenwick & West partner Dawn Belt breaks down some of the terms that trip up [...]

How to get into a startup accelerator

Neal Sáles-Griffin, managing director of Techstars Chicago, hands out essential tips and tricks for when [...]

The do’s and don’ts of bug bounty programs with Katie Moussouris

Cybersecurity veteran Katie Moussouris explains what startups should (and shouldn't) do, what to prioritize, and [...]

Building and leading an early-stage sales team with Zoom CRO Ryan Azus

Zoom Chief Revenue Officer Ryan Azus gives tips on when founders should step aside from [...]