Category: Startups

When preparing to raise and investment round from venture capital funds it is helpful to prepare materiales ahead of time. Many funds have similar due diligence processes and being organized is a clear signal that you are ready to take on capital. Investors rarely see how founders run the day-to-day operations so how they manage the fundraising process is usually investors only window into how founders execute.

A data room, or shared folders, is a common practice for running a financial transactions to share information. You can control who sees what and when they see it, while at the same time being transparent and efficient.

Startup founders have an uphill climb to acquire new clients and raise money from investors.

If you are a startup founder, in order to achieve your goals, you will have to do other people’s work for them. The good news is that when you do, you will increase your probability of success.

Founders’ ability to put together a team, or armar equipo, is a key factor to startup success. Founders who are able to make key hires show they can inspire and lead with a clear vision.

Startup founders constantly make decisions. Most are small and quick, while some are major and long term. Here are three ways to make better decisions:

Hace casi un año me uní a una startup basada en NY que también tiene oficinas en San Francisco y Lima. Rápidamente me topé con varias buenas prácticas que startups y empresas en latinoamérica podrían adoptar.

No startup is perfect.

This is a saying we have at the Angel Ventures office in Lima. I hope it doesn’t offend you. Trust me, we are not perfect either. In fact, we make a conscious effort to not be perfect and avoid spending valuable time looking for the perfect startup.

Founders get to ask questions too. There is an important moment in an pitch meetings when founders have the opportunity to turn the tables on investors.

Founders who ask the right questions will gain valuable information that with allow them to probablity-weight investor interest.