Five Startup Killers And How to Avoid Them
No one likes to talk about it, but the odds of an individual startup making it are pretty daunting. If you want to shift those odds in your favor, one of the most important things to do is to...
View ArticleVC Fundraising: Real Advice From A Real VC
If you could have a VC’s undivided attention for fifteen minutes, what would you ask? Our Ask The VC webinar was an open forum with Sean Foote, Founder of Co=Creation=Capital. If you missed it, in...
View ArticleLessons From A Startup Pitch Competition
In addition to partnering with co-working spaces and business accelerators, EGFS participates in a number of events, workshops, and office hours at top tier universities including Stanford, Berkeley,...
View ArticleDebt Funding Options for Startups
Did you know startups have several other funding options besides equity? Really, they do!! In this session Molly Otter of Lighter Capital and David Ehrenberg, Founder and CEO of Early Growth Financial...
View ArticleStartups, Visas, and Hiring Foreign Talent
Finding the right talent is hard enough. Bringing in a non-U.S. worker can be especially daunting. Delya Ghosh, Partner at Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL), shed light on the process including visa...
View ArticleHow Do Angel Investors Make Decisions?
In some ways, getting your startup funded has parallels with The Amazing Race. It can seem like a long, winding, obstacle-strewn course. Kevin Smith of SEEDCHANGE shared his insights with us on what it...
View ArticleCannabis Startups: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges
EGFS’ first-ever panel event for cannabis entrepreneurs attracted 100 participants. The speakers were: Ambere St. Denis of Crimson Business Insurance; David Ehrenberg, CEO of EGFS; David Kram, Founder...
View ArticleAsk The VC: Make Your Startup Pitch A Winner
Since our first “Ask the VC” session was so popular, we decided to give it another go: this time with Marc Phillips, Managing Director at Arafura Ventures and author of Inside Silicon Valley: How the...
View ArticleAre You Putting Your Business At Risk by Making These Mistakes?
We had a lively webinar with Mary Juetten, Founder and CEO of TrakLight, on major mistakes that could sink your business. So you’ll have no excuses for making these, here’s a quick rundown of the...
View ArticleUsing Convertible Notes For Startup Financing
If you’re planning a seed round raise you need to know your way around convertible debt: what it is, how it works, and what the benefits are. While investors in some less well-developed startup hubs...
View ArticleConvertible Notes for Startup Financing
If you’re planning a seed round raise you need to know your way around convertible debt: what it is, how it works, and what the benefits are. While investors in some less well-developed startup hubs...
View ArticleBits, Bytes, and the Blockchain: An Overview of Bitcoin
Once regarded as part of a libertarian fringe, Bitcoin is increasingly commanding the attention of the world’s major financial institutions, institutional investors, and governmental regulatory bodies....
View ArticleCrowdfunding: Ways to Boost Your Campaign Success
With crowdfunding blowing up, in a good way, more and more entrepreneurs are considering jumping on the bandwagon. But before you upload your product video and hit the launch button on your campaign,...
View ArticleCannabis Startups: Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges
EGFS’ first-ever panel event for cannabis entrepreneurs attracted 100 participants. The speakers were: Ambere St. Denis of Crimson Business Insurance; David Ehrenberg, CEO of EGFS; David Kram, Founder...
View ArticleFive Things to Know About A Chart of Accounts
In a recent webinar with Early Growth Financial Services’ VP of Operations, Ryan Johnson, we reviewed the importance of building a Chart of Accounts (COA) as an essential part of building up your...
View ArticleWhat Founders Need to Know About Equity Grants
In a startup’s early days, nothing matters more than attracting and retaining talent. That said, it’s important to attract the right talent. Employees who feel vested and part of the team are more...
View ArticleGrowth Hacking: User Acquisition
Buffer User acquisition: everyone talks about it, but no one really knows how to do it. For your startup to be successful though, it is critical for you and your team to nail this. Peter Mansfield of...
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