Startups are looking for investors to provide them funding for their business ideas. In fact, some are able to find investors that offer something more — like the team at Brightlane Ventures. Startups are looking for investors to provide them funding for their business ideas. In fact, some are…

Grant Allen is a Corporate VC Investor with SE Ventures, an angel investor through his firm Keybridge Ventures, and the founder of the Ocular Melanoma Foundation. As a corporate venture capitalist (VC) in Silicon Valley, Grant Allen brings a unique perspective to investing. His work does not end there as…

The common types of startup investors include: Angel Investor Venture Capital (VC) Investor Corporate Investor Let’s look at the different types of investors. Angel Investors First, it’s important to clarify a common misconception about angels. Some people mix “friends and family” investors with “angel investors” because of the timing in which…

As a startup, there are many factors to consider when looking to increase the odds of securing investor funding. This is especially true in a changing economy. To be successful, it’s always helpful to look at historical investment trends, along with examining the current state of the economy (which is…

Speaking with Cydney Mar was a wonderful reminder of how the path of entrepreneurship can be full of the unexpected! During this Spotlight on Success, Cydney opened up about how her journey was both unpredictable and unconventional. …

Mangled Mascots is a brand dedicated to celebrating pet owners and their interests. They create pet toys and merchandise and offer exclusively branded items that you can’t find anywhere else, like specific types of toys for sports fans and their pets. From toys to leashes to collars to crates, Mangled…

Recently , Trent Bray invited me to be a guest on his podcast, opportunity to share about what I’ve learned while working with my clients and running Hustle the Day. The show focuses on entrepreneurs and visionaries who’ve left the hustle and bustle of the typical nine to five in…

If you’ve been an entrepreneur for any length of time, you’ve likely discovered that figuring out how to pitch to investors can be a challenge. Remember the time that you reached out to an investor and heard nothing? You know — when you left them a message on Facebook, Instagram…

When preparing to pitch for funding, you should know there are a few specific documents needed for investors. Missing one or more of these will create the impression that you aren’t quite prepared for fund raising, or aren’t familiar with the capital-raising side of business. This can quickly leave a…