Kevin Ryan has spent decades on both sides of the fundraising table. Here, he provides secrets seldom shared for getting and keeping VCs interested before closing the deal.
Zapier CEO and Co-founder Wade Foster is a fundraising contrarian. But he doesn't think he should be. He shares how it's possible to approach financing as a boost — not a crutch — and ways to approach key business decisions early on to keep the itch to fundraise at bay.
Two years ago, First Round launched its Pitch Assist program to help founders raise follow-on capital. Here are the most important fundraising lessons we share.
AppNexus opens the vault and shares its very first seed funding pitch deck, created before its impressive pivot.
Josh Kopelman on why raising a Series A is harder than ever, and how startups can adapt to survive the changing investment landscape.
Angel investor Paul Arnold has seen many companies fail to capitalize on the wisdom and resources of their investors. Here's how others have succeeded.
Introducing The First Round Review, the first VC-run publication providing actionable insights from the top people in technology.
Codecademy CEO and Co-founder Zach Sims shares what he learned about choosing the right investors for his company.
Oren Jacob, CEO of ToyTalk and former CTO of Pixar, gives his advice for making the fundraising process far less painful.
