PinnedPatrick CareyinOperateHow do I get funded?A relatively innocuous question with grand consequences for early stage CEOs. It’s our firm belief that a startup CEO’s job is to “keep the…Jul 11, 2023Jul 11, 2023
Patrick CareyinOperateAlternative funding in an uncertain marketOne thing that VC Twitter (and the broader news cycle) hasn’t been dancing around is the need for founders to conserve cash in an uncertain…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Patrick CareyinOperateVenture capital looks back to look forwardWhat is the hottest spring activity of anyone in the startup investor community this year? It’s not golf, replanting the garden, or vest…May 12, 2022May 12, 2022
Patrick CareyinOperateDry powder and price discoveryA great article by Janelle Teng of Bessemer Venture Partners last week sparked me to look deeper at what the “SaaSacre” of 2022 (awesome…Apr 19, 2022Apr 19, 2022
Patrick CareyinOperateUncle Sam and startup equity taxationNOTE: I am not a lawyer, this is not legal or tax advice and you should DEFINITELY hire a great attorney/tax advisor to assist in your…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Patrick CareyinOperateUp and to the rightYour start-up’s revenue isn’t the only thing going up and to the right these days…Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
Patrick CareyinOperateFunding SecuredCash in the bank is the Monday morning double-shot espresso after a holiday weekend of an early-stage business. You can live without it…Mar 3, 2022Mar 3, 2022
Patrick CareyinOperateWelcome to OperateThe Operate community exists to provide a place where anyone can share their experiences building, operating, and advising early-stage…Feb 9, 2022Feb 9, 2022