Startups

Not every startup needs venture capital. In fact, for a growing number of Australian founders — particularly those running profitable or near-profitable SaaS businesses — giving up 15–25% of their …

Every successful startup has a story about an advisor who opened the right door at the right time — an introduction to a lead investor, a steer on product-market fit, or a blunt conversation that …

Co-founder departures are one of the most common — and most disruptive — events in a startup’s life. Research consistently shows that founder conflict is a leading cause of early-stage failure, …

Most software startups spend months building their product and weeks preparing their pitch deck. Then, when it comes time to actually sell the thing, they copy a set of terms of service from a US …

Most founders thinking about raising capital default to the same playbook: angel investors, venture capital, maybe a convertible note from someone they know. But there’s another option …

Fundraising delays don’t usually start during the pitch. They start during due diligence, when your investor’s lawyer asks for a copy of your share register and cap table — and what comes …