For many early-stage founders, fundraising feels like a moment, the pitch meeting, the deck, the cheque. In reality, investors rarely back ideas alone. They invest in founders who demonstrate credibility,… Continue reading The Investable Founder – Brampton Venture Zone
Great fundraising stories require robust financial models. Founders looking to raise the capital need to be able to effectively articulate performance and future activities by defending their numbers. Investors want… Continue reading Storytelling by the Numbers
We are all familiar with the phrase “Fail Fast”. The “fail fast” philosophy values extensive testing and incremental development to determine whether the idea has value. The important goal of… Continue reading Founders: Fail Fast and Pivot
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) flooded our attention this past week. The Twitter Run on the 18th largest bank in the US was followed by a weekend frenzy… Continue reading Silicon Valley Bank – The Fallout and the Silver Lining
For many start-ups developing a financial model is a daunting task. Why are they necessary? How do I build one? What should it include? Geoff Simonett, Investor, Advisor, Entrepreneur-in-Residence and… Continue reading Making Financial Modeling More Accessible for Start-Ups
In 2022, the state of global venture capital funding reached $74.5 B in Q3 of 2022, minus 34% quarter over quarter loss and the largest quarterly percentage drop in a… Continue reading Uncovering the Equity Crowdfunding Opportunities
Venture capital funding is critical for tech startups. Venture capitalists (VCs) hear hundreds of pitches on an ongoing basis so they need to be selective. Why do VCs reject a… Continue reading What VC’s don’t tell you: Things you have always wanted to ask.
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