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8 Things Venture Capitalists Evaluate When Deciding to Invest in Your Startup

Taylor Ryan December 15, 2021 More and more startups are springing up across almost all industries every year as the internet continues to democratize the business environment. But as the number of startups increases, the more difficult it becomes for aspiring entrepreneurs to find suitable investors for their business ideas. Venture Capitalists (VCs) have available … Continue reading 8 Things Venture Capitalists Evaluate When Deciding to Invest in Your Startup →

What are the Real Costs of Starting an Ecommerce Venture?

eCommerce Strategies

Laura Cole — April 4, 2020 The growth of the global eCommerce market should come as no surprise, either to businesses or the growing number of online shoppers active across the globe. However, the sheer rate of growth is genuinely eye-catching, with global ecommerce sales expected to peak at $ 4.5 trillion by the end … Continue reading What are the Real Costs of Starting an Ecommerce Venture? →

Choosing What Type of Venture Capital Funding is Right for Your Business

Fund Raising Trends

Tim Backes — March 12, 2020 A flourishing business requires huge amounts of dedication, no matter its size. In fact, a number of entrepreneurs will agree that dealing with growth often requires more effort and energy than getting things started in the first place. Which is, in fact, quite logical. Starting a business does necessitate … Continue reading Choosing What Type of Venture Capital Funding is Right for Your Business →

What Venture Capitalists Want For You

Vendor Management

Scott Hogan — February 24, 2020 Shark. Risk Taker. Selfish. Cut-throat. I have heard all of these when referring to venture capitalists. Why? I think it is because people don’t really understand what venture capitalists do. People assume that venture capitalists take the autonomy out of a startup. They also believe that VC’s want only … Continue reading What Venture Capitalists Want For You →

Is Your Start-Up Right for Venture Funding?

Startup Business

Scott Hogan — February 23, 2020 Not all startups are designed for venture capital. There are several criteria that VC’s look for when deciding whether to deploy capital or not. There is a reason for that. Some companies are just not capable of utilizing such a massive influx of cash. Startups need to have the … Continue reading Is Your Start-Up Right for Venture Funding? →

The Key Considerations When Launching Your E-commerce Venture

eCommerce Strategies

Laura Cole — March 14, 2017 — March 14, 2017 There is no doubt about it; e-commerce is a huge growth market that is going to become even more omnipotent during the next decade. After all, the global level of e-retail spending eclipsed $ 1.9 trillion during 2016, while this number is set to grow … Continue reading The Key Considerations When Launching Your E-commerce Venture →

10 Dos You Should Consider for a Successful eCommerce Venture

eCommerce Strategies

by Andre W. Klein June 1, 2016 Follow @akleines2June 1, 2016 Map a business plan One thing you will need to absolutely do before launching your eCommerce business is to think about a solid business plan for it. It will not be enough to just create a WordPress site full of product pages while you … Continue reading 10 Dos You Should Consider for a Successful eCommerce Venture →

10 Don’ts You Should Avoid For a Profitable eCommerce Venture

eCommerce Metrics

by Andre W. Klein May 27, 2016 Follow @akleines2May 27, 2016 Don’t try to sell everything Most successful eCommerce websites start by focusing on selling just a limited range of products for one specific category. Once they create an audience and make money from it, they were able to invest a little into stocking something … Continue reading 10 Don’ts You Should Avoid For a Profitable eCommerce Venture →

MicroVentures Brings Venture Investing to the (Accredited) Masses

Investment Guide

David Holley There’s an element of crowd sourcing behind most investing. Venture capital and private equity firms find limited partners—the few obscenely rich individuals or institutions worldwide that have millions or billions to spread among countless investments—to contribute a few hundred thousand dollars each to finance early stage startups or mature companies. Chunks of investor … Continue reading MicroVentures Brings Venture Investing to the (Accredited) Masses →

Scaling Your Business Venture: How To Balance Risk With Reward

Business Development

Laura ColeFebruary 6, 2015 Business confidence is continuing to rise on a global scale, as consumers develop a healthier outlook and continue to spend more. This is especially the case in the U.S., where consumer confidence has risen to its highest level since July 2007 and positive business sentiment is also being driven by significant … Continue reading Scaling Your Business Venture: How To Balance Risk With Reward →