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The 7 best ways to lose money as an angel investor

Investing at the earliest stages of a company is a high-risk activity, even with perfect information and context.

The 7 best ways to lose money as an angel investor

Even the most experienced angel investors and VCs can overlook red flags that are not immediately apparent.

Hidden in plain sight: 5 red flags for investors

Maybe some founders are under pressure to return money to investors, but what about the GPs who are sending funds back to their LPs?

TechCrunch+ roundup: Deep due diligence, early Q1 2023 VC results, flight lessons for angels

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It’s a delicate balance of gauging the various fundraising options available and knowing which practices to embrace or avoid along the way.

How should web3 companies approach fundraising during a downturn?

The U.K.’s Enterprise Investment Scheme has been a powerhouse for startups out of the U.K. because it allowed angel investors to invest in a very tax-efficient manner. Launched in 1994,…

A new ‘institutional angel’ fund is an example of the UK’s continuing ability to innovate in venture

It may seem like you’re facing off against Goliath when trying to negotiate with CVCs, but the size and experience of their legal teams doesn’t give them an automatic advantage.

Looking for an investment from a CVC? Take these 3 tips to the negotiation table

As funding gets harder to come by, your risk tolerance may change, but your process for evaluating investors should not.

How to check for founder-investor alignment before you start fundraising

There are billions of dollars to invest, so all that’s needed is to put more of that capital to work in the businesses of minority founders.

What can Black VCs and founders expect in H2 2022?

As a veteran startup worker who has been laid off during economic downturns, it’s dissonant to hear investors say this is a good time to launch a software startup. They’re…

TechCrunch+ roundup: Non-dilutive biotech capital, long-term angel investing, WayRay’s $80M pitch deck

There are three primary benefits to angel investing if you work in the technology industry: financial, educational and professional.

Long-term angel investing: Understanding capital requirements and how to find quality investments

Next time an investor asks “How can I be helpful?” give this approach some consideration.

We turned our investors into our best source of customer feedback

As it turns out, we don’t just have a diversity problem in tech employment. We have a diversity problem in tech investment as well.

Making room at the cap table: A new plan for promoting diversity in tech

Making purposeful decisions on diversity and inclusion in the workplace goes beyond simply building your team.

3 things to remember when diversifying your startup’s cap table

Relationships form the foundation of any business, and a solid foundation requires cultivating a strong network of people who advise, empower and invest in you and your startup dreams. But…

Learn how to build your VC network at TechCrunch Disrupt

Tofino Capital, a venture capital firm targeting early-stage startups in emerging markets, has launched its $10 million fund. It is announcing the first close of this fund at $5 million…

Tofino Capital reaches first close of $10M fund to back startups in frontier markets

With a focus on education that addresses the fragmentation associated with infertility care, Kindbody is growing at a remarkable pace, but it’s also helping many patients feel seen and heard…

TechCrunch+ roundup: The Kindbody TC-1, Glossier’s mistakes, calculating startup runway

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Does your startup have enough runway? 5 factors to consider

While it’s not easy to convey less than stellar news about your company to investors and other stakeholders, it’s absolutely critical to be transparent.

Does your startup have enough runway? 5 factors to consider

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2 reasons why demo days are dead

In an investment landscape that has changed drastically over recent years, demo days are an outdated tradition.

2 reasons why demo days are dead

The Chicago-based firm prides itself on being unique from other venture capital firms.

New Stack Ventures raises second fund focused on Silicon Valley outsiders

Further evidence of the booming Portuguese tech ecosystem is emerging today with the news that venture capital firm Shilling is topping up its “Founders Fund” to €52 million ($59 million),…

Portuguese VC Shilling tops up its Founders Fund, hitting $59M in capital to deploy

Colombia is riding some tailwinds that have occurred over the past couple of years in Latin America as investment has poured into the region.

Marathon Ventures injects more capital into Colombia’s startup ecosystem

Well-researched personas are useful, but nothing is better than talking to a customer if you want to understand what delights them — and what they’re willing to pay for.

TechCrunch+ roundup: 2022 VC predictions, how to hook an angel, product advisory councils

Despite the twofold growth in dollars invested, the number of companies receiving funding has grown by less than 30% compared with Q3 2020.

Are early-stage funding rounds out of control?

It’s always been a slight puzzle why AngelList never really properly took off in Europe, especially when, a few years ago, there was such a dearth of funding options for…

Vauban, an AngelList-like platform for VCs and angels to run and raise funds, closes $6.3m

I am often asked for fundraising advice, and these are the five tips I give out over and over again.

Superhuman CEO Rahul Vohra’s 5 essential rules for your first fundraise

The Fund XX is focused on building a community that will remove these hurdles for both women investors and women-led startups while attracting new women to the ecosystem. 

The Fund raises fund with focus on women-led, woman-founded startups

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One of Nigeria’s high-profile angel investors is launching a fund for African startups

Olumide Soyombo is one of the well-known active angel investors in Nigeria tech startups and Africa at large. Since he began angel investing in 2014, Soyombo has invested in 33 startups, including Stripe-owned Paystack, PiggyVest and TeamApt. Today, the investor is announcing the launch of Voltron Capital, a Pan-African venture…

One of Nigeria’s high-profile angel investors is launching a fund for African startups

Tactically, fundraising is a skill like any other. You get better the more you do it. But practicing gets you nowhere if you don’t have a strong foundation in understanding…

Founders: How well do you really understand seed-stage financing?

There’s never been a better time to pursue funding for robotics startups, but you are more likely to succeed if you build a strategy marked by the same sophistication you…

5 fundraising imperatives for robotics startups