The Gold Standard in Diligence for Family Offices — As the startup industry continues to grow, more and more family offices are looking to invest in promising new ventures. However, investing in startups can be risky and complex, and it’s essential to have a thorough due diligence process in place to minimize risks and make informed investment decisions. …

VC Terminology: Hustle Fund's Top 100 Terms Aspiring Angel Investors Should Know | Hustle Fund At Angel Squad, we're all about breaking down barriers so that everyone can participate in startup investing…www.hustlefund.vc The Basics Venture capital: A form of private equity in which investors provide funding to high-risk early-stage and emerging startups with large growth potential. Angel investor: An individual investor who provides capital to startups in exchange for equity in the business. Read our guide on how to become an angel investor >>>

Traditionally investing as Limited Partners in VC funds, Family Offices are interested in doing doing more direct investments A new report by Dentons has found that 63% of family offices for the ultra-wealthy use direct investments, with an additional 22% interested in doing so, as they eschew traditional private equity…

A review of Eric Ries’ New York Time Bestseller ‘The Lean Startup’ “Startup success can be engineered by following the process, which means it can be learned, which means it can be taught.” — Eric Ries Signing up for the entrepreneurial journey is a daunting task, and a lot of…

Early stage deals and valuations stay strong, late stage deals and valuations are showing a slowdown Summarizing the latest findings in PitchBooks Q3 2022 US Valuations Report Authors Note: While 2021 was very strong for venture capital deal activity across the US, 2022 has shown a reaction to the market…

What limited partners looking for in venture capital general partners. Prior Venture Capitalist You worked at a venture capital fund as an analyst, associate, partner, or in another capacity that proves your history in venture investing. Now, you are planning to launch your own fund. Exited/Successful Founder You are a leading founder in your ecosystem…

Learn and prepare yourself Board Seats VCs will often want the right to appoint a designated number of directors to monitor their investment and have a say in how the business is run. Board seat allocation is aligned with share ownership. In the beginning, investors may own 25% of the company’s stock…

Build a strong Venture Capital deck that will attract LP investors A VC Prospectus Deck Comprises the following sections: The Introduction Fund Executive Summary — High Level Fund Mandate Fund Thesis—Investment Strategy About Partners — Summary of the Founders/General Partners Market Proof Market need — Gaps in current ecosystem Thesis…

We interview Kirsten Horning of XRC Labs — NYC on the Startup Legends Podcast Startup Program — Pre-podcast notes Name: Kirsten Horning Company: XRC Labs Academic/Work Background: Master of Arts, International Business and Public Policy @ Georgetown University McDonough School…