Meaningful Exits for Founders

For an industry that doesn’t do it for the money, we sure talk about money an awful lot in the world of startups.

A few posts were written this past week diving deeper into the numbers that drive VC returns which, in turn, drive behavior in startups…

Indie.vc v.2 Release Notes

A little over a year ago, we invested in eight companies under the Indie.vc banner. At the time, we recognized that this might be a one time thing. We wanted to create a different funding instrument and a broader definition of what success could look like for a VC-style investment…

Some Good Advice to Ignore

Advice is a funny thing. Most times we are either not ready to hear it, not ready to act on it or it’s just flat out wrong. Yet like moths to the flame, we seek out advice in times of insecurity or self doubt. Don’t know why your product and sales teams aren’t getting along? Read a…

Bloom Where You’re Planted

Dear Silicon Valley: Want to really change the world? Be brave and start your next company in the Midwest. There…

The Most Effective VC Pitch Deck Revealed!