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Focus on These 5 Series A Metrics for Fundraising Success

Raising Series A funding is a critical and challenging stage for any startup. For many new companies, this is the first time in their financing lifecycle when they’re required to share their actual metrics with investors.

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Do You Know How Big the Average Series A Funding Round Is?

Boston-based startup Transmit Security is developing password-less identity solutions. Back in June, it raised an eye-watering $543 million in Series A funding. That’s the largest Series A funding round for a cybersecurity company in history.

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Crush Your Series A Pitch Deck With These 10 Sure Fire Slides

If you’re a founder with a new business concept, there’s a good chance you’re already working on a shiny pitch deck for your series A funding.

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Do You Really Need To Hire a Fractional CFO Before Your Series A?

Real talk. The future is bleak for most startups. According to a recent Forbes study, approximately 90% of startups fail. That dismal number includes 75% of all venture-backed startups. So let’s ask the obvious question: Why?

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5 Critical Assets You Need for Series A Fundraising

If you’re a founder preparing for your Series A funding, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed. The list of things you need to do is growing rapidly as you move through the fundraising process, and you might even start to feel like you’re in over...

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Don’t Make These 3 Mistakes in Front of Investors

A financial model can make or break your fundraise. Your model is the backbone of data behind what is otherwise a well-rehearsed pitch for a cool idea. No matter how strong the team or how creative the marketing plan, investors need to see a...