The Process of Venture Funding • 12/06/2025 Crafting a Winning Investment Memo for Venture Capital Success
Evaluating Startups for Investment • 12/06/2025 Demystifying how venture capitalists evaluate startups for investment
Evaluating Startups for Investment • 12/06/2025 Evaluating startups like a pro: insights into the venture capital decision process
Evaluating Startups for Investment • 05/06/2026 Cybersecurity's moat problem: why most startups lose pricing power after Series B A practical guide for investors and founders on cybersecurity startup moats: how pricing power, data assets, identity and zero trust strategies, and platform vs. point-solution choices shape defensibility and exit outcomes.
Evaluating Startups for Investment • 01/06/2026 The acqui-hire is dead: M&A buyers in 2026 pay for distribution, not talent Why distribution, customer bases and user engagement now drive startup M&A value more than acqui-hire, with concrete metrics, cohort examples and data on technology acquisitions.
Evaluating Startups for Investment • 27/05/2026 The pre-mortem framework: how to run due diligence on your own startup before the IC does Learn how to build a startup self due diligence framework, structure a high quality data room, and run a seven domain pre-mortem that improves valuation, deal terms, and investor trust.
Evaluating Startups for Investment • 25/05/2026 Rockets as data centers: why Index Ventures led Cowboy Space's $275M round at a $2B valuation Analysis of Cowboy Space’s orbital computing model, NVIDIA’s space-qualified AI hardware, and the strategic playbook for investors treating rocket-based data centers as core cloud infrastructure rather than niche spacetech.
Key Challenges in Venture Capital • 20/05/2026 Five years of negative LP cash flow: the distribution crisis reshaping fund strategy Venture capital LPs face a 45 billion dollar net cash flow deficit, a severe denominator effect, and longer times to first distribution. Explore how GPs are using continuation vehicles, NAV loans, and structured liquidity, and what this new environment means for emerging managers and fundraising.
The Process of Venture Funding • 12/05/2026 Series A funding requirements in 2026: the real bar founders need to clear Detailed guide to modern Series A funding requirements: ARR and growth benchmarks, burn multiple expectations, team and governance signals, market-fit evidence, and how these metrics translate into real term-sheet dynamics for founders.
Evaluating Startups for Investment • 08/05/2026 Startup valuation methods in 2026: when Berkus, DCF, and scorecard actually apply A CEO level guide to startup valuation methods, from Berkus and Scorecard to DCF, comparables, and AI era distortions, with practical tactics for venture rounds.
Key Challenges in Venture Capital • 07/05/2026 Diversify then concentrate: the portfolio construction rule every emerging manager gets wrong Learn how venture capital portfolio construction really works: why 30+ startups per VC fund, 50–70% reserves, and disciplined follow-on strategy matter for CEOs raising capital. by Harold McBride
The Process of Venture Funding • 07/05/2026 Term sheet negotiation tips that actually move the needle for founders Practical term sheet negotiation guide for CEOs: how liquidation preferences, participation, pay-to-play, board control, and protective provisions really shape founder dilution and exit outcomes, with data-backed benchmarks and example clauses. by Wan-Ling Chen
The corporate venture capital playbook: building an arm the board will actually fund Types of Venture Funds • 08/05/2026 The corporate venture capital playbook: building an arm the board will actually fund Learn how to design a corporate venture capital strategy that avoids innovation theatre, with real CVC case studies, mandate design tips, governance KPIs and founder alignment tactics for CEOs, CFOs and boards. by Ava Henderson
Types of Venture Funds • 04/05/2026 Lockheed Martin Ventures doubles to $1B: the corporate venture playbook gets a $600M upgrade Lockheed Martin’s 1B fund signals a new era for corporate venture capital in defense, with CVCs competing on terms, dual-use theses, and board-level strategic impact. by Leonardo Agostini
Understanding Venture Capital • 04/05/2026 How venture capital funds actually work: the mechanics behind the pitch deck theatre A deep, practical guide for CEOs and aspiring VCs on how venture capital funds work, from LP-GP structures and fees to J-curves, portfolio construction, and returns. by Tanisha Patel
The Process of Venture Funding • 03/05/2026 The IC memo anatomy: what partners actually read before the vote How CEOs should read and shape a VC investment committee memo, from risk narrative and valuation to bear cases, governance, and long term capital strategy. by Jean-Christophe Durand
The Process of Venture Funding • 28/04/2026 The 2026 term sheet pendulum: why participating preferred is back on the table Participating preferred term sheets are reshaping venture capital outcomes. Learn how liquidation preferences, participation rights, and bridge round terms shift value between preferred and common shareholders, and how founders and boards can negotiate smarter. by Wan-Ling Chen
Types of Venture Funds • 27/04/2026 Zero Shot and the new emerging manager template: what OpenAI alumni funds teach allocators How emerging manager venture funds like Zero Shot are reshaping operator-led VC, LP diligence, and CEO-investor dynamics, with concrete mechanics and strategic implications. by Wan-Ling Chen
Evaluating Startups for Investment • 23/04/2026 Crusoe at $10B: pricing AI infrastructure when the SaaS comparables stop working Crusoe’s $1.38B Series E shows AI infrastructure venture capital is a distinct asset class. How CEOs should rethink valuation, capital structure, and sector-focused funds. by Ava Henderson
The venture capital due diligence checklist founders should run on themselves before the pitch Evaluating Startups for Investment • 22/04/2026 The venture capital due diligence checklist founders should run on themselves before the pitch Learn how CEOs can use a venture capital due diligence checklist to prepare for institutional investors, structure data rooms, avoid red flags, and position their startups for Series A, growth equity, and private equity funding. by Isabella Fiorentino
Understanding Venture Capital • 11/04/2026 Strategic shifts in the investment landscape for aerospace companies in the United Kingdom Strategic analysis of the evolving investment landscape for aerospace companies in the United Kingdom, focusing on technology, capital, defence, and regional ecosystems. by Ava Henderson
Understanding Venture Capital • 10/04/2026 How private equity interest in consumer brands is reshaping strategic leadership How private equity interest in consumer brands is reshaping CEO strategy, governance, and value creation across consumer goods, food, beverage, and retail sectors. by Isabella Fiorentino
Understanding Venture Capital • 10/04/2026 How to maximize small company value in a demanding market Strategic guide for CEOs on maximizing small company value through robust valuation methods, cash flow discipline, and asset management in competitive markets. by Otis Blackwood
