Last week, I hosted an emerging manager summit in San Francisco with VCs from across North America. Guess what we talked about?

With more accelerators and fellowships than ever, it might seem like there’s an overabundance of options for founders to choose from. What we’re seeing is actually a clustering around two very specific approaches to hands-on investing.

Another major shift is underway and, this time, it’s throwing off founders, angel investors, and Pre-Seed VCs alike.

What does it mean if a VC is a “hunter” or a “farmer” and why does it matter?

The myth of Silicon Valley’s magical money fairies is deeply entrenched in many ecosystems around the world.

Why do 99% of startup accelerators fail to live up to their expectations?

Why do VCs ask founders to pay their legal bills? How common is this practice and what should you do about it?

VCs generally do not invest in startups that compete directly with existing portfolio companies. But that norm is changing.

There’s one aspect of being an investor that fills me with shame. Despite my best efforts, chances are I have absolutely no idea who you are.

What now we’re seeing the manifestation of the shift Everett Randle warned about back in 2021.

I have never seen a more bifurcated fundraising environment. What’s going on?

Hundreds of VCs passed on me when I was a founder. And I learned important lessons from a lot of them.

Each week, I get emails from founder expressing frustration about fundraising. My advice? Get over it.

Venture capital is not broken. But it is evolving.

Why is ownership percentage such a big deal to VCs?

Here are the steps that occur between signing a VC term sheet and the money being deposited into your startup’s bank account.

Startups that outsource the majority of their core work can be extremely profitable. But as a VC, I will never invest in one.

Last week, YC doubled the number of batches it's running each year. Here's why that's good news for founders.

This week, angel investor and prolific blogger, Jerry Neumann, penned his "resignation letter"

To increase fundraising success with generalist VCs, hard tech founders must show that your startup fits the traditional VC model. Here's how.