Published inFounders Committee Ventures·Oct 25, 2022Why Most Startups FailAccording to CB Insights, 42% of startups fail because there is no market need for their product. In other words, people don’t want or need what they’re offering. This is by far the most common reason startups fail. Other popular reasons for startup failure include running out of cash, getting…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
Published inFounders Committee Ventures·Oct 24, 2022How AI is Transforming Venture Capital & StartupsIt’s no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world as we know it. But what you may not know is just how much AI is transforming the startup ecosystem, particularly when it comes to the venture capital (VC) landscape. From how VCs identify and invest in startups…AI2 min readAI2 min read
Published inFounders Committee Ventures·Apr 26, 2022How to advocate for yourself as a founderThis is how you find investors to share the same values and mission as you. First, take a moment to pat yourself on the back for taking the initiative to read this. You’re taking action to deconstruct the feelings you’re experiencing. Emotions are fluid and encapsulating it into a 2-dimensional…Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Published inFounders Committee Ventures·Apr 11, 2022Your Favorite Startup or Venture Capital Firm Was Founded By An ImmigrantBy: Paytra Gessler The word “immigrant” is something to be worn loud and proud on your chest. Immigration has brought and continues to bring some of the most innovative minds leading the top companies in the world — cough cough Elon Musk (we had to, he’s always trending on Twitter)…Venture Capital5 min readVenture Capital5 min read
Published inFounders Committee Ventures·Apr 6, 2022Your Venture Capital Investor is Not Your Startup Co-FounderWhy have we shifted our concept of a “successful person” to be someone who is extremely overworked and constantly taking calls? Has busy become the new successful, or are we simply assuming one must always be working towards a career goal to achieve success? It is easy to get caught…Venture Capital2 min readVenture Capital2 min read
Published inFounders Committee Ventures·Mar 2, 2022Missions Statements are the difference between success and failure.Your mission statement is more motivating than your weekly staff meetings. More powerful than your performance reviews. More telling than your long-winded emails. Your mission statement can unify your employees, identify your values, and be a vehicle driving the completion of your goals. We believe this is especially important in…Venture Capital3 min readVenture Capital3 min read
Published inFounders Committee Ventures·Sep 11, 2020You think you need investors, but you really need a sidekick.“Hey look- we have 5 clients and one of them pays well. Let’s raise $8M!” Well yes, technically you can raise that much, and the revenue will indeed look impressive for a startup. But what do you need $8M for? I understand- the founders are excited at this stage and…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Published inFounders Committee Ventures·Apr 15, 2020What’s it Like To Run a Startup Company?The hardest part of a startup company is: well, starting up. It takes a person with real passion and drive to build something from the ground up with no instruction sheet or blueprint. Someone who sees the vision before anything is there, and someone who maintains that vision during all…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
