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A great deal of investors tend to lose out on their investments, which begs the question: how many investors really do commit due diligence to their full capacity?  Due diligence, in the simplest of terms, is the process of gathering information and insights that...

Venture capital is an exciting field, but recent fundamental trends in money inflow/outflow suggest that passive VC investing may not work for very long. Certainly, early stage startups have been hard put to find funding. In the last ten years, the amount of capital...

Investing in early stage businesses can be risky; after all, 90 percent of all startups do fail. Moreover, a startup can take anywhere between 4 and 16 years to provide its investors with an exit; thus, it is safe to assume that the investor money will be locked up...

Valuation of early stage startups is one of the most important areas of discussion and negotiation between the founders and investors. While the situation is less tricky for later-stage startups with steady revenues and projections, determining valuation is more of an...

It’s 2020, and VCs are mad about fintech-related startups. Pitchbook reports that in 2018, the financial technology industry in America and Europe alone drew more than 1,300 venture deals totalling more than $15 billion. KPMG’s estimate for the global market,...

The venture capital community is not the most inclusive, and new investors might find it hard to scout for the proper connections that would get them on the right track. Venture ecosystems such as Diffuse aim to help them build such connections, for a small price. And...

If you’re new to venture capital, know that it will require more than just having the money to burn. In order to succeed, you need to put in the time to build your network, stay on the prowl for top opportunities, and bet on the right horse when you can. Read on and...

Many might consider investing in early stage companies a high-risk venture. After all, without a steady revenue stream or a customer base or even a stable product, entrepreneurs face the potential for failure every single day.  Is early stage investing right for you?...

What we do Early stage investing (pre-seed, seed, and Series A) is wildly inefficient.  About 98% of investment is made by non-professional investors (friends, family, and angels) - quite the ad hoc and sporadic affair.  This inefficient system is rigged to reward the...