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Understand Venture Capital with 12 necessary infographics

Understand Venture Capital with 12 necessary infographics

Whether you are a founder looking to raise or someone who wants a career in venture capital, here are 12 necessary infographics to understand the basics of VC in no time.

Posted by Stéphane NasserShaun Gold | July 11, 2022
The Stages of Startup Funding: From Pre-Seed to IPO

The Stages of Startup Funding: From Pre-Seed to IPO

As a founder who is going to be raising capital, it is essential to know what stage your company is in. This post covers all funding stages from boostrapping and pre-seed to seed, Series A series B, and late-stage.

Posted by Shaun Gold | July 4, 2022
Venture Capital Jobs – From analyst to partner

Venture Capital Jobs – From analyst to partner

Who does what in a VC firm? How do you get into the industry in the first place? How do you climb all the way from analyst to partner? This post covers the basics of venture capital jobs for curious founders and aspiring investors.

Posted by Shaun Gold | June 27, 2022
How does Venture Capital work?

How does Venture Capital work?

This is VC 101. What is venture capital? How to raise venture funding? What are the stages of venture capital? Who does what at a VC firm? This article covers all key aspects of venture capital for beginners.

Posted by Shaun Gold | June 7, 2022
How to evaluate an early-stage startup

How to evaluate an early-stage startup

This is my homemade methodology to assess early-stage startups. It's a simple but thorough checklist that prospective founders, investors, and employees can go through before committing their time or money.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | July 7, 2020
A real-life VC investment framework - The 7+1 model

A real-life VC investment framework - The 7+1 model

Discover the investment framework a real VC uses to evaluate deals: problem, solution, business model, team, scalability, and capital efficiency.

Posted by Stéphane Nasser | September 7, 2015