Getting funded by a Venture Capital firm is one of the most discussed topics for startup CEOs in SaaS, mobile software and hardware companies. Venture Capital for software companies is the “Holy Grail” of the early stage set. To many, it implicitly means to people that you’ve “got something”. It’s considered an endorsement of future […]
7 Reasons that VC Said No to your Startup
Raising money is the “Holy Grail” early milestone for a great many entrepreneurs leading software and hardware companies. Even though I’ve been in that position and have done it myself, I’ve always found this phenomenon a bit curious. There is a romantic element to the successful raising of funds – someone loves me (my company)! […]
SaaS Startup: 5 Key Bootstrapping vs. Fundraising Considerations
One of the very first critical decisions for a SaaS startup is deciding whether to seek outside funding from Angels or VCs. Or to fund initially through bootstrapping. There are many factors to consider in this decision. Some factors are the specifics of the market you are entering. Some are your own personal considerations and […]
Health of the Tech Economy
I was reading an article recently about how the number of new tech startups in my local San Diego area has doubled, to 70 new companies, compared to the same quarter last year. More than half of those startups were in software, computer hardware or communications. The article included a number of other criteria useful […]
Starting a Software Company in a Difficult Fundraising Environment
Some would say that it’s never an easy time to raise funds for a startup software company. In general, I’d agree. Except for a few brief moments, such as the pre-Internet Bubble in the late 90’s where money was being thrown around like air, fundraising is HARD. There are a few lucky folks that don’t […]
