VC funding is the old standard, well known way of capitalizing a tech business. While it is still appropriate for a small number of mobile software, SaaS and hardware companies, it’s not always understood that startups need to fit REALLY well with the VC model for a successful funding event. More on that later. The […]
SaaS Startup: 5 Key Bootstrapping vs. Fundraising Considerations
One of the very first critical decisions for a SaaS startup is deciding whether to seeking outside funding from Angels or VCs – or fund initially through a bootstrap approach. There are many factors that should be considered in this decision, some of which are the specifics of the market you are entering, your own […]
Tech Company Employee Stock Options
One mildly controversial topic in our industry is whether to provide employee stock options broadly within a tech company. Mind you, this isn’t very controversial in VC-funded companies. The only discussion in that environment is how much and to who – not whether or not. But VC-backed companies represent only a tiny fraction of the […]
