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Michelle Swan Contributor Michelle Swan is a partner at Tercera and is responsible for marketing and content, the advisor and portfolio experience, and guiding portfolio companies on go-to-market and brand strategies. Most board directors intuitively understand that marketing is an important part of any company’s growth engine. It not only feeds...

Can emerging managers do a better job of expanding access to capital than established VC firms? Because many funds with less than $50M under management “are led by those from underrepresented backgrounds,” there’s “an opportunity for less experienced managers to step in and back the founders being overlooked and...

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: Why...

There’s a direct correlation between the size and strength of your network and your chances of success. In fact, it’s relatively easy to connect with reputable investors — most firms’ websites have email addresses and contact forms. There are a myriad of reasons why startups fail to get off the...

Jonathan Martinez Contributor Jonathan Martinez is a former YouTuber, UC Berkeley alum and growth marketing nerd who's helped scale Uber, Postmates, Chime and various startups. More posts by this contributor CRO: Why startups should prioritize conversion rate optimization early Are you spending too much on paid acquisition? Launching a startup usually means obsessing about...

Airport runways are built to international standards, but civil engineers and architects must consider wind, terrain and a host of other factors before sketching out blueprints. Startup runways are similar: Healthcare and fintech face different headwinds, which means companies in these sectors manage their cash differently. According to Healy Jones,...

Blair Silverberg Contributor Blair Silverberg is co-founder and CEO of Hum Capital, a financial services company using technology to accelerate the fundraising process. More posts by this contributor Redefining ‘founder-friendly’ capital in the post-FTX era The right questions to ask investors when fundraising in a down market There’s tons of advice out there about...

Revenue, spending and runway data from 700+ companies More posts by this contributor Zero-based budgeting: A proven framework for extending runway The startup ecosystem has gone through some substantial changes over the last few months, and founders need to understand current conditions to properly plan for the future. I serve the accounting...

Karl Alomar is managing partner at M13. Karl was previously the COO of DigitalOcean, where he helped scale the business from first product over six years and prepared it for its eventual IPO (NYSE: DOCN). During his 20-year operating career, Karl also co-founded and ultimately exited two other...

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: What...