Venture Capital Archives

Beginners guide to venture capital investments and returns

Beginner’s Guide to Venture Capital Investment and Returns

September 19, 2023
/ Investors
/ By Kenneth Freeman

Tags: Accredited Investors, Alternative Assets, Investors, Personal Finance/Investing, Venture Capital,

Non-investors often confuse venture capital investment with private equity, but there is a difference. Learn about VC, from access to returns.

Lessons from Shark Tank: Is Reality TV Investing the Real Deal?

June 27, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship • Investing • Investors • Personal Finance
/ By The Financial Poise Editors

Tags: Angel Investing, Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital,

Pitching to investors is nothing like it looks on reality tv, but entrepreneurs and investors can still learn lessons from Shark Tank theatrics.

Two men consider a problem, representing the dynamics of the investor relationship and communicating with investors

3 Ways Startup CEOs Can Develop a Better Investor Relationship

May 30, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship
/ By Greg Beaufait

Tags: Investors, Leadership, Startups, Venture Capital,

Investors play a large role in company success. Develop your investor relationship with more transparent and proactive communication using these 3 tips.

Unicorns Are Rare, So Why Hunt Them?

May 14, 2023
/ Investors
/ By Alicia Purdy

Tags: Accredited Investors, Startups, Venture Capital,

Three out of four startups backed by venture capital fail, but VC investors continue to search for unicorn companies. What makes or breaks their success?

Makin’ It Rain: Successful Startups are Investible Startups

May 3, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship
/ By Stephanie Strait

Tags: Accounting, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Private Equity, Raising Capital, Startups, Venture Capital,

A good idea is not enough to attract investors. Does your startup have these 4 traits that successful and “invistable” startups all share?

How Headlines About Tech Layoffs Miss the Point

Tags: Economy, Financial Analysis, Green Economy, Green Investing, Private Equity, Stocks, Technology, Venture Capital,

It feels like layoffs in the technology sector make headlines every other day. In the past couple of weeks alone, companies ranging from Amazon to Meta and beyond have announced […]

mismatched shoes, symbolizing the differences between private equity and venture capital

Private Equity vs. Venture Capital 101

January 16, 2023
/ Investors
/ By David M. Freedman

Tags: Accredited Investors, Angel Investing, Investors, Personal Finance/Investing, Private Equity, Venture Capital,

Venture capital is often tucked under the umbrella of private equity, but investors should know the key differences in private equity vs venture capital.