Ahead of any fundraise, building a tight initial data room is key. It’s widely underappreciated how much a streamlined data package can accelerate the due diligence process. This leads us…
Vocap TeamApril 15, 2024
For many founders, especially those that haven’t managed product & engineering teams before, the R&D function can feel a bit like a black box. Am I spending the right amount…
Christian MeyerApril 17, 2023
The bane of every Founder & CEO’s existence: the dreaded board meeting. There are numerous articles, blogs, and opinions on how to run an efficient and effective board meeting, but…
Vinny OlmsteadSeptember 20, 2022
What does a bonafide CFO bring to the table? Are they really worth the price tag? When should I hire one? (more…)
Emery WaddellJanuary 4, 2022
The media is hyping ‘the Great Resignation’, but if you are an early-stage tech company, you are likely experiencing this more as ‘the Great Poaching’. The labor market is extremely…
Mike BeckerOctober 18, 2021
"The most important thing to me is figuring out how big a moat there is around the business. What I love, of course, is a big castle and a big…
Emery WaddellJuly 28, 2020
As I am writing this post, the public markets have dropped precipitously with the S&P, NASDAQ, and Dow each down over 7% for the day. The spread of the Coronavirus…
Mike BeckerMarch 10, 2020
How to prepare for a board meeting This blog post is part of a series on Board Best Practices. As we discussed in Intro to Boards, your board can…
Vinny OlmsteadMarch 1, 2020
Help your board work for you. Keep them in the loop. This blog post is part of a series on Board Best Practices. As we discussed in Intro to Boards,…
Mike BeckerMarch 1, 2020
Introducing the TAM Expansion Framework Key takeaways upfront: Total addressable market (TAM) can expand over time. 'Small market bias' can lead to big missed opportunities for both investors and…
Emery WaddellFebruary 14, 2020