2048 Ventures Managing Partner Alex Iskold shares some insights into what he is looking at from an investment standpoint in 2020 and beyond.
6 Scenarios For Raising Capital Amidst the Growing Uncertainty
History tends to repeat itself. We have good times and not so good times. The market is cyclical. With the election turmoil ahead we were already poised for uncertainty. Coronavirus pored a lot of gasoline on this fire. Yesterday Sequoia Capital called Coronavirus the Black Swan of 2020. This is a dramatic description, but an […]
How to Run a Series A Fundraising Process
We take a look at how to run a tight Series A process to help you get multiple competing term sheets, while not taking a lot of time.
Why Customer Network is the Next Big Thing That Every Startup Needs to Master
2019 was the year when VCs and startup founders soured on paid acquisition. Contrary to what most thought a few years back, CAC (cost of acquiring a customer) didn’t go down as many D2C startups scaled. The costs instead went up. The explosion of D2C brands and mega-rounds of funding led to massive amounts of […]
5 Building Blocks for Your Customer Acquisition Machine
The one article you need to read to learn everything you need to know about reducing your customer acquisition costs.
10 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Potential Slowdown in 2019
The public markets are continuing to go down, and the whispers of an upcoming recession are on Twitter, on Bloomberg, and in the private conversations. The experts are predicting the recession sometime between now, and the end of 2020. While I am no expert on Macroeconomics, I do know that it is prudent to plan […]
4 Tips for Raising Capital During the Holidays
We are headed into the holiday season. For founders who are fundraising, this is typically a particularly stressful time. It is certainly true that some investors slow down their activities during the holidays. That said, there are patterns and specifics for each type of investor. Also, end of year can actually be a great time […]
Why Strong Vision Is the Secret Ingredient of Successful Founders
One of the questions investors like to ask founders is – what is your vision? While seemingly cliché and qualitative, the question of vision is really important. After working with more than 80 founders, I believe that the ability to articulate a strong and clear vision is the leading indicator of success for an early founding […]
Why Strong Vision is the Secret Ingredient of Successful Founders
One of the questions investors like to ask the founders is – What is your vision? While seemingly cliché and qualitative, the question of vision is really important. After working with more than 80 founders, I believe that the ability to articulate a strong and clear vision is the leading indicator of success for the early […]