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📣 Last Call: Our webinar on tech startup fundraising is tomorrow! Tune in to learn how to land your pitch with financials and forecasts. Forecastr's Jeff Erickson will share: ✅ Expert insight on fundraising strategies ✅ How to craft compelling financial projections that resonate with investors ✅ How to navigate investor dialogue and address key concerns 🔗Register for FREE: https://fndrs.net/3UsES83 #venturecapital #startupfunding #tech #startups

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Is your startup is considering a Series A round? Our founder Jeff Burkland explores the 7️⃣ critical factors to consider to ensure the best possible outcome. Burkland helps startups navigate critical fundraising milestones with expert guidance and strategic financial planning. Get in touch to learn more about how we can support your startup’s next investment round. https://lnkd.in/gQnCTaf3 #startups #venturecapital #seriesA #startupfinance

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Should you prioritize strategy over IRR? According to Keith Levy, Operating Partner at Sonoma Brands Capital, it has to be both. Strategy drives investments, but if the project doesn't have good IRR, it’s not going anywhere. Learn more about maximizing financial performance and capital allocation strategies by clicking the link: https://hubs.ly/Q02tzzRb0 #MergersAcquisitions #Divestiturs #Recapitalization #CorporateStrategy #CapitalAllocation

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Thanks to Kanhai Kapadia for hosting me on the Hindsight podcast. It was a lot of fun talking about the importance of data in helping brands manage profitability and also how both Consumer Brands and SaaS companies are transitioning to this post-zirp environment #dtc #analytics

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Eqvista & Fundable Startups are hosting a webinar to equip you with the knowledge to navigate founder equity and cap tables. Join us on Thursday, June 13th, at 9:00 AM PST to learn from experts about: ✅ Overcoming common founder equity challenges ✅ Building a strong foundation for your startup's cap table ✅ Leveraging Eqvista's cap table solution Don't miss out on valuable insights! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gCtGnzT8 #startup #founders #equity #captable #webinar

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Why choose between equity and debt when you can leverage both? We offer a hybrid financing model for SaaS founders. Start with our venture debt financing and explore our equity fund for continued capital and support. Learn about River SaaS Capital’s approach. https://lnkd.in/gvGUH_gY #HybridFinancing #SaaSFinancing #EquityFund

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13% of Venture GP's don't plan to raise another fund due to LP pullbacks and a tough fundraising environment. In 2024, Weraise Ventures is redefining how founders and GP's raise capital - if you're apart of the 87% of GP's actively fundraising, let's chat! #venture #capital #markets #vc #gp #lp #fundraising #business #crypto #fund #founder #startup

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Join us tomorrow for a panel discussion on the complex relationship many FirstGens have to money and how that affects founders, investors, operators and others. See you tomorrow! https://lu.ma/9rixyzgs

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Our founder, Ryan Ridgway, along with the team at Cirrus Capital Partners and B2B Bandits got together to offer insights to "not yet profitable" entrepreneurs looking to benefit from venture debt / growth debt. 1. 🧠 Understand a credit investor's perspective about your business from both a historical and projected basis 2. 📊 Have a defensible operating model / set of projections in place that you feel confident speaking to; don't feel ashamed to rely on outside help and third-party technologies to refine these materials 3. 📈 Very clearly articulate your path to profitability (and potential liquidity through any equity raise) over a 6-12 month time horizon 4. 📉 Be prepared to talk about your business in a downside case

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Last Friday Jamie Ceglarz of Guild Talent teamed up with Paige Robinson and Eóin O' Toole, engaging a vibrant group of SemperVirens Venture Capital portfolio founders. The conversation centered on crafting effective leadership teams, offering tailored insights and strategic approaches designed to navigate the unique hurdles and prospects that startups encounter in the competitive market of today. Thinking of growing your team? Connect with us! #startups #hiring #leadershipteams #leadership

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To all #founders and #entrepreneurs out there, our intro meetings are conversational and easy going. Feel free to message me to setup a call. Learn what Pioneera Ventures can do for you!

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Curious about what our Venture Cooperative program entails? Let’s break down the education component: We offer 5 core sessions covering every aspect of our investment process and firm operations, including: 📈 Investment strategy 💡 Company sourcing 📚 Due diligence ✨ Portfolio support 🔄 Fundraising & firm management Then we have our pipeline and portfolio review session that mimics our weekly partners' meetings, discussing current pipeline activities, challenges faced by portfolio companies, and strategies to support them. Through these six core elements, participants gain an inside view of Laconia's operations and investment approach. 🎓 Stay tuned as we dive into our community engagement component.

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Modern org structures for the business functions that have a direct impact on growth are simplified versions of what they used to be. This area of business is where leaders and portfolio companies are finding additional avenues to help realize overall business value. #growthmanagement #leadership #privateequity #corporatedevelopment #acquisitions #portfoliocompanies #transformation

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We love seeing founders be able to keep their equity and take advantage of non-dilutive funding sources⚒️. We're excited to collaborate with Stacy Chin, PhD leader of KeepYourEquity.co, who has secured over $15M in SBIR/STTR grants for startups across various sectors. She's written a guest blog post sharing her insights on navigating the competitive landscape of grant funding 💰. Some highlights: ❇️ Understanding SBIR/STTR: A lifeline for startups, offering up to $2 million in non-dilutive funding! ⏺️ Learning how to overcome hurdles and capitalize on the golden opportunity. ❇️ Gaining essential tips on outlining your go-to-market strategy, choosing the right program, and preparing thoroughly. ⏺️ Benefiting from Stacy Chin's 10+ years of grant writing experience and her extensive track record in securing funding for startups. Read More in the blog post linked in the comment below 👇🏾 #SBIR #STTR #GrantFunding #StartupSuccess #SmallBusiness #KeepYourEquityCo #ShayCPA #cpafirm #techaccountants #startupaccountants #techstartup #techcompany #nondilutivefunding

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🚀 Unlock Startup Savings: Understanding Authorized Shares 📊 🎥 Healy Jones, VP of Financial Strategy at Kruze Consulting, explains how knowing your startup's authorized shares can save you thousands in taxes! 💡 Authorized shares set the maximum number of shares your business can issue. This legal boundary protects your capital structure and keeps your cap table clean. 📈 Learn how to calculate Delaware franchise taxes using the authorized share method vs. the assumed par value method. Spoiler: the right method can significantly lower your tax bill! Watch the video, and check out the link in the 1st comment, to learn more. #Startups #VC #Finance #Taxes

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Experienced Fractional CFOs are adept at integrating seamlessly into the culture and dynamics of startups. ✅ They are familiar with fast-paced entrepreneurial environments and can quickly align with your company's vision and values. ✅  Effective communication and collaboration are key. A skilled Fractional CFO will work closely with your team to understand the nuances of your startup’s culture while providing valuable financial leadership. ✅ Burkland Fractional CFOs take this a step further by integrating directly into your team. ⭐ It’s common for us to attend our clients' board meetings, join their Slack channels, and even set up an email address under their domain. https://lnkd.in/gqr-NeDQ =============================== 💙 “We can’t speak highly enough about our fractional CFO from Burkland. He rapidly got his head around our business, immediately identified areas to improve, fits well culturally, and brings both integrity and efficiency to the role. We’re extremely satisfied.” ~ James Chin Moody, CEO, Sendle #fractionalCFO #startups #startupfinance #startupculture

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If you lead a VC-backed company or have PE owners, I know you’re losing sleep because of capital market expectations for more profitable growth! Tune in to this episode of Hindsight to hear how Daasity CEO Dan LeBlanc is guiding his company through this change. To listen to the episode, find the link below in my first comment below. If you are on the fund side or the portfolio company side, please comment on what is working for you! #venturecapital #d2c #consumer #daasity #analytics

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Are you considering venture capital for your next big product innovation within your B2B Services firm? 💸 Don't miss our Expert Series on May 22nd featuring Mike McCann from the Entrepreneurs' Center. We'll dive into how corporate venture capital can help grow your business and what investors are really looking for in teams and products. You’ll learn: ⏩ How to evaluate funding options for new innovative solution offerings ⏩ What role corporate venture capital can play in growing your business ⏩ What types of teams and products corporate venture investors look to fund #productization #productinnovation #b2bservices #venturecapital

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