How to Objectively Measure the "Fundability" of Your Fund

Thisisgoingtobebig.com 6/20 9:10A Charlie O'Donnell

When I wrote this post about trying to measure the fundability of your startup, I kicked it off with, “You can’t” and proceeded to share all the ways that getting your company funded feels a bit like...

How to Objectively Measure the "Fundability" of Your Startup

Thisisgoingtobebig.com 6/17 12:25A Charlie O'Donnell

Sorry, you can’t. The decision to fund a company is a combination of a lot of human factors—an assessment of one group of humans by another group of humans, fraught with apples-to-oranges comparisons....

Why the Future of Space Starts in LA

Both Sides of the Table 6/12 5:50A Mark Suster

Credit: Apex Today, Apex announced their Series B funding round, led by XYZ Ventures and CRV, with participation from Upfront . And if you spend much time in LA, you’ll quickly realize that we’re in a groundswell of space and defense startups. Is...

Learning When Leaving

Thisisgoingtobebig.com 6/3 3:55A Charlie O'Donnell

"Boy, do I have a lot to learn!" - Worst startup pitch, ever, right? Yet, that probably the closest thing to truth you could say in a pitch--and I'd argue that the kind of people you should be backing...

Themes vs Verticals: How to Stand Out as a VC Building a Thesis

Thisisgoingtobebig.com 5/16 6:35A Charlie O'Donnell

There are more active VCs alive today than have ever existed in the history of modern human existence—and that dates back 300,000 years! That means a lot of competition for the best deals and more...