The VC with the most SaaS IPOsBelow is a list of the VC with the most SaaS IPOs since 2017 (goes back to MongoDB, all the way through the most recent which is…17h ago17h ago
A good cold email to VCMost VC hate cold emails from entrepreneurs. Reasons vary: i) cold pitches are often poorly prepared; ii) skeptical VC will say to…1d ago11d ago1
Negotiate the Investment Banker Engagement LetterSelecting an investment banker is a lot of work. Below are the things you need to watch for in the engagement letter with an investment…4d ago4d ago
Good Book on SaaS Sales and CSWe read Strategies That Win Sales by Mark Marone & Seleste Lunsford. Below are some of our favorite excerpts.5d ago15d ago1
Autopsy of a venture backed companyIn 2017 we had our first zero at Blossom Street Ventures. I’ll withhold the name of the company, but I do want to share key learnings from…6d ago6d ago
M&A advice from an investment banker’s bookWe re-read Tom Metz’s book entitled “Perfect Your Exit Strategy”. It’s about going through an exit with an investment banker. Below are…Feb 4Feb 4
A Better Email Update to Venture InvestorsVenture capital firms get a lot of email updates from software companies. Here is how to make yours stand out.Feb 3Feb 3
Hard lessons from Silicon ValleyRecently I re-read “Once You’re Lucky, Twice You’re Good” by Sarah Lacy. It’s a fantastic book about the re-emergence of Silicon Valley…Jan 312Jan 312
Founder learnings from the best in the worldThe book ‘Founders at Work’ interviews well known tech founders about their earliest days. It’s well worth the full read, but below I…Jan 302Jan 302
Do Strategic Investors Matter? NOFounders often look for “Strategic Investors” and corporate VC. The view is these investors provide not only capital, but also guidance on…Jan 291Jan 291
