The Best Startups Are Valued, Not Priced
In the world of startup fundraising, the terms “valuation” and “price” are…
Price vs Value (Part 1): The Momentum Trap in VC
“You can value an asset, based upon its fundamentals (cash flows, growth and risk) or price…
Why Negotiating Price With Investors is a Trap
When raising venture capital, founders often get fixated on price—the final figure on the term…
How to Exit for $1B and Walk Away With Nothing
In startup fundraising, success stories dominate headlines. We hear about multi-million-dollar…
Making the Most of Investor Meetings
First Principles Fundraising #5 In our First Principles Fundraising series, we’ve already…
The State of European Tech, with Robin Wauters [The Equidam Podcast - 13]
In this conversation, Daniel Faloppa and Robin Wauters discuss the evolution of the European tech…
How to Run a Tight Fundraising Process
First Principles Fundraising #4 Over the course of this series, we’ve taken a first…
How To Choose the Right Investor
First Principles Fundraising #3 In our “First Principles Fundraising” series, we’ve…
Are You Investment Ready?
First Principles Fundraising #2 In Part 1 of our First Principles Fundraising series, we examined…
Is Fundraising the Right Move for Your Startup?
First Principles Fundraising #1 For many founders, venture capital (VC) is often perceived as the…