As the founding chair of TiE Vancouver Angels, and steering committee member for TiE Global Angels, the world’s largest angel investor network, I get a lot of questions from founders and people new to angel investing. While there are no “sure things” in the world of startups, there are some key learnings that I’ve found […]
Why Now More Than Ever: Canadian Entrepreneurs Need To Know How To ask For – and Secure Investment
Canada is home to many history-shaping innovations, and as a country, we are known for exceptionally ingenious ideas. From ARCHIE, the world’s first search engine, to the pager, to IMAX, to more recently, tech giants like Shopify, Slack, Hootsuite, Abcellera, – the list goes on. But these are big names for more reasons than great […]
Six Things that Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Raising Seed Capital
Raising seed capital takes more than a deck and a pitch. Here are some trade secrets from the other side of the table to increase your chances of raising funds. Angels (high net worth individuals investing their own money) tend to be the gatekeepers of the venture capital ecosystem. They’re the only people who will […]