Silicon Valley Bank, a subsidiary of SVB Financial Group, is a U.S.-based high-tech commercial bank. The bank has helped fund more than 30,000 start-ups. SVB is on the list of largest banks in the United States. The bank is also one of the largest providers of financial services to wine producers in Napa Valley.
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One CFO’s Key to Success: Understand People Before Numbers
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Top Metrics for Evaluating Startup Health
As your business grows, it becomes more difficult to evaluate the overall health of your startup. VC Mike Kwatinetz suggests using these five metrics.
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Venture capitalists see hundreds of pitches every year. These VCs and entrepreneurs offer advice on what investors look for to help you net that Series A investment.
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Executing a Successful Startup Pivot
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You have a great idea, perhaps a brilliant one. You may have the beginnings of a prototype and perhaps a partner in crime or two. You’re officially an entrepreneur at the helm of a comp
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What Founders Should Consider When Distributing Equity in a Startup
Splits among co-founders can be even or not, but they should be discussed openly. When Bill Gates and Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft, they split the company 64% to 36%. Google’s co-fou
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What Startup Founders Should Know About Preferred Stock
In the world of startups, not all shares are created equal. The VCs who finance unproven companies will insist on contractual agreements that mitigate the risks they take with their mon
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Is a Startup Accelerator Right for You?
A startup accelerator can be a big distraction. Creating a tech company is invariably an around-the-clock endeavor that leaves room for little beyond work. Committing to an accelerator
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Investors will demand accountability and some control over your startup You’ve just landed your first VC round: You have a few million in the bank and still own, say, 75% of your compa
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What Founders Need to Know About Finances and Accounting
Not many startup founders are accountants or potential CFOs. And with an already constrained schedule, it’s easy for tight control over finances to slip away. But it’s critical that you
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Two Investor Emails Every Early Stage Founder Should Master
Two investor email templates every early stage founder needs to master to help grow and sustain their networks and relationships - before they need need to raise money.
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Raising Startup Funds from Friends and Family the Right Way
The majority of entrepreneurs lean on friends and family for their first capital infusion, and yet few take the time to think through the potential pitfalls of those investments. Founde
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How to Find the Right Angel Investors
As an early stage founder, you're likely already thinking about the next big milestone: a Series A investment, which will provide the capital you need to scale, as well as institutional
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How Equity Dilution Affects Early Stage Startups
Early stage founders often need to make time-sensitive fundraising decisions to propel their companies forward, yet they'll freely admit that they rarely understand the long-term implic
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Finding Venture Capital: Why Fit Matters More than Money
Most founders think of VC funding as the path to success. But like so much else about running a tech startup, it isn't that simple. Raising money during those early formative stages is
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How to Make Sure Your Cap Table Tells the Right Story About Your Startup
Cap tables are part of every successful founder's life. They may seem simple at first but can get complicated quickly. Cap tables reveal a lot about you and your company, including who
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Startup Bootstrapping – Understanding the Pros and Cons
For most founders, the first round of VC investment provides not only startup cash but also a validation of their entrepreneurial dreams. But that doesn’t mean seeking VC funding right
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The Startup Metrics You Need to Master First
As you prepare to pitch investors, a good idea and even a good product are not likely to be enough. VCs will want to know whether you can turn that idea or product into a successful bus
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How to Calculate Burn Rate and Understand a Cash Burn Analysis
When it comes to startups, the adage that “cash is king” only goes so far. Layer in other common industry catchphrases such as “growth at all costs” and “always raise more than you need
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A Founder’s Guide to Incorporating Your Startup
As a founder, you will be faced with a multitude of important decisions. The first is to choose which legal structure is the best fit for your startup. There are multiple ways to incorp
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