How does a VC firm choose which startups to invest in and which to pass? How should startup founders prepare themselves for screening by VC firms? VC firms conduct thorough due diligence on startups before deciding which startup is worth their time and money. Due …
Bangladeshi startups are suffering a steep fall in funding compared to last year. For example, by the third quarter of 2022, they raised $125 million in total, but in 2023, only $47 million has been raised so far. Out of the $47 million, $30 million …
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A business model explains how a company generates value, or in other words, how it earns money. In the book Business Model Generation (2010), authors Osterwalder & Pigneur describe a business model as a strategy a business will execute through its organizational structures, processes and …
What is a pitch deck? A pitch deck is a presentation which provides an overview of a business. It is prepared by entrepreneurs to inform potential investors and clients about the business, its products and services, as well as its goals and strategies. A pitch …
What do Venture Capital (VC) firms do? VC firms invest in startups which have long-term growth potential, in exchange for equity. VC firms benefit startups by helping them to grow. In return, they intend to benefit themselves by exiting profitably from those startups in the …
Funding is the lifeline of startups. Startups create value by solving existing problems .Entrepreneurs often come up with brilliant ideas for problem-solving, but those may not take off at all due to their inability to fundraise. For any startup entrepreneur looking to raise funds, it …
Before pitching a startup to VC firms, founders should prepare a portfolio of documents which may be solicited during the fundraising process. This is part of being investment ready. Inability to present these documents as and when required by VC firms may give them the …
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VC firms manage their investments to mitigate risks and exit profitably from investee companies. They conduct thorough screening and due diligence of investable startups before expressing any interest to invest. Once they shortlist potential startups which meet their investment criteria, they share a Term Sheet …
