Hi, I’m Laura Rippy. I am a Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures. I’m thrilled to be here. Tell Us About Your Journey I think of venture capitalists as one of two arcs, either they come in as a financial person who makes their way into investing in early stage companies, or they come in as […]
Introduction to Venture Capital Securing venture capital is a pivotal step for early-stage scaling companies aiming to expand. Venture capitalists (VCs) provide essential funding in exchange for equity stakes, enabling startups to accelerate their development and market reach. This guide outlines how to find venture capital, when to seek it, and effective strategies for attracting venture […]
My name is Jean Hammond. I’m the co-founder and general partner at LearnLaunch Fund Plus Accelerator. We work with Ed-Tech companies and workforce upscaling companies to build a better future. Tell Us About Your Journey I started as a tech entrepreneur. I got to be a tech entrepreneur after business school, going to Edinburgh, Scotland […]
When founders are seeking their first financing following efforts to self-fund or “bootstrap,” they typically turn to the “friends and family” round, which ideally serves as a bridge to a subsequent round of funding from institutional investors like angels or venture capitalists.