Building a startup is hard.
Figuring out fundraising and venture capital shouldn’t get in your way.
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In Search of Alpha
VCs are always "looking for alpha." But what is “alpha” and where do you find it?
Why Do Pre-Seed Investors Ask for Side Letters?
I was recently asked by a founder to explain why early-stage VCs ask for side letters when investing using SAFEs. “Isn’t the point of a safe that it’s a standard agreement?”
Founders Never Forget
It's been nearly 15 years since I founded DataHero. To this day, I viscerally remember how I was treated by each and every investor I met. All founders do.
Why Silicon Valley VCs Want You to Be a Delaware C-Corp
What exactly is a Delaware C-Corp and why do Silicon Valley VCs care so much about where your company is incorporated?
A Humbling Moment for Tech
Friday’s shocking collapse of Silicon Valley bank reverberated across the tech sector while making one thing very clear:
American’s really don’t like Silicon Valley.
I'm a Canadian Founder. What Does SVB Mean for Me?
What does the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank mean for Canadian founders who don’t have a banking relationship with SVB? And what, if anything, should they do about it?
To Create More Canadian VCs, We Need More Canadian LPs
If we want to pour rocket fuel on Canadian tech, we need to make it easier for the next generation of Canadian investors to start their own funds.
Why Aren't There More VCs in My City?
I’m very vocal about the fact that Canada is severely lacking in early-stage venture capital. Yet despite that, I don’t believe that we will see a sudden explosion of home grown venture capital firms. Nor should we want one.
The Dark Side of VC Recycling
There’s a worrying trend I’ve seen recently. A dark side of VC recycling that represents the worst in VC and reflects a desperation amongst a handful of large funds to undo some of their 2021 investments.
