The don’ts of debt for fast-growing startups

Debt can serve as a valuable piece of a company’s capital structure; the...


A founder’s guide to recession planning for startups

Founders can’t afford to wait until the midst of a downturn to figure out...


Israel’s cybersecurity startup scene spawned new entrants in 2019

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2019 saw a stampede of fintech unicorns

Two years ago, we created the Matrix FinTech Index to highlight what we saw as...


Deciding how much equity to give your key employees

Equity is your most valuable currency — here’s how to use it well...


Latin America Roundup: XP’s chart-topping IPO, Wildlife becomes a unicorn, SoftBank backs Konfio

Latin America’s startup and investment ecosystem has likely more than...


Negotiate for ‘better’ stock in equity-funded acquisitions

Because all equity is not created equal, founders need to understand how to...


The unbrandening

As more consumers suffer from decision and advertising fatigue, companies are...


Is a direct listing the right choice for your company?

Before you decide what’s right for your company, here are a few things you...


How startups close their first big sales

Your chances of closing your first big sale are going to be directly related to...