Blockchain makes it possible to enjoy faster and more transparent business solutions that will change the way entrepreneurs think and work indefinitely.
Anabel CooperJuly 19, 2018
All of our Village Capital investments are made through this peer-selection process, in which entrepreneurs rate each other based on six criteria.
Ross BairdFebruary 28, 2018
These are the three key elements that every investment pitch should have.
Marc StoiberOctober 4, 2017
The first rule of being a social entrepreneur is to not call yourself a social entrepreneur. Here's why.
Rafe FurstSeptember 7, 2017
There is no right answer or magic salve for getting past failure. If you are going to be an entrepreneur, you are going to experience it a lot. It’s just part of the gig.
Brad FeldSeptember 5, 2017
Assuming you’re fortunate enough to have investors, one of the things they’ll do is give you advice — solicited and unsolicited. And since your investors are smart, you should listen to everything they have to say, right? Wrong.
Chris YehSeptember 3, 2017
Entrepreneurs and VCs need to be more precise in the way they talk to each other — here's a way they can both get what they want.
Ross BairdJune 21, 2017
Why do investors entrust some entrepreneurs with their money, while passing on others?
Michael Luni LibesMay 31, 2017
What is funding, and how do you get your business off the ground when you're just starting up without spending money you don't have?
Michael Luni LibesMay 4, 2017
It takes money to make money, and before you make money, you have to spend money. How do you know what type of investment to seek when starting up?
Michael Luni LibesApril 26, 2017
Two-pocket thinking is the idea that “what we do” and “what we really care about” differ. But it’s a bad blind spot in how we invest our money. Here's why.
Ross BairdApril 24, 2017
The reality is that the VC model is not a good fit for most startups, and it’s not even a fit for most VC-funded startups.
Rafe FurstApril 3, 2017
Where are good fundraising resources for entrepreneurs solving problems that matter? Here's what several entrepreneurs say about what exists – and the gaps.
Zoe SchlagJanuary 24, 2017
The process of raising investment feels frustrating and opaque to many entrepreneurs. It doesn’t have to be this way. Read what several entrepreneurs think.
Zoe SchlagJanuary 19, 2017
The narrative of the VC process–find a few heroic entrepreneurs and create next unicorn–doesn’t work for most founders or investors. Here's an alternative.
Ross BairdJanuary 11, 2017
Innovative ideas can lead to strong, sustainable companies that solve problems, generate revenue, and create good jobs. For our society to succeed in the long term, funders need to think about how to continue supporting these collaborations, not just focus on trying to pick the next highly-concentrated win.
Ross BairdDecember 16, 2016
Because understanding investor motivations is so important, we're going to let you in on the secret: there are only four reasons people invest in startups.
Rafe FurstDecember 14, 2016