March 14, 2020
This startup got a meeting with Mark Suster by getting clever with Google ads
Startups have done some wild things to get the attention of VCs. In fact,...
December 16, 2019
Solve, the startup creating an interactive ‘Law & Order’ for social media, raises $20 million
When “Law & Order” ended its 20-year run in 2010, it had already...
August 1, 2019
What founders need to know about pro rata rights
Andy Sparks Contributor Share on Twitter Andy Sparks is the co-founder and CEO...
July 4, 2019
Bird investor Upfront Ventures eyes $250M growth fund
The LA-based VC closed on $400 million for its latest early-stage fund in 2017.
June 14, 2019
How to negotiate term sheets with strategic investors
Three years ago, I met with a founder who had raised a massive seed round at a...
May 22, 2019
Meet Projector, collaborative design software for the Instagram age
Projector, the brainchild of two Twitter alums, is emerging from stealth with...
February 9, 2019
Startups Weekly: Spotify gets acquisitive and Instacart screws up
This week in startups: Turvo takes center stage, a mental health unicorn emerges...
February 4, 2019
Bird CEO on scooter startup copycats, unit economics, safety and seasonality
The electric scooter CEO shed light on the issues plaguing the micromobility...
July 31, 2018
What every startup founder should know about exits
The dream of a startup founder can often be summarized by the following...
May 11, 2017
[Discussion] Lead, follow or get the fuck out of the way?
Leaders are rare, followers are essential, but what about back-benchers? How...