What does a bonafide CFO bring to the table? Are they really worth the price tag? When should I hire one? (more…)
Emery WaddellJanuary 4, 2022
We’ve been enjoying listening to Harry Stebbin’s The Twenty Minute VC podcast. As the name suggests, VC:20 features 20 minute interviews with a variety of prominent thought leaders in the…
Mike BeckerFebruary 7, 2018
In the early stages of scaling a business, it’s perfectly natural to cheer for each new sale with the same enthusiasm as the last. After all, new deals drive growth. Not…
Emery WaddellApril 26, 2017
I frequently field questions from entrepreneurs and angel investors about Convertible Debt, and more recently about SAFEs (Simple Agreement for Future Equity). This is a topic that many have written…
Mike BeckerOctober 26, 2016
As part of a sweeping, 887-page tax bill passed by Congress on December 18, risk-taking entrepreneurs and investors who create jobs through building businesses will now be rewarded for their…
Emery WaddellFebruary 5, 2016
As technology venture investors, we are presented with a wide variety of forecast models. Given that we typically lead or participate in Series A / Series B rounds, we are…
Emery WaddellJanuary 24, 2016