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The Metrics to Raise a Series B (Downturn Edition)

Given current market conditions, the baseline metrics required to raise a Series B have shifted.

May 24, 2022 Alda Dennis Uncategorized

How To Negotiate A Term Sheet Against A VC

Startup founders have to be great at many things —  building, recruiting, managing people, raising capital — negotiating isn’t always at the…

September 15, 2021 Alda Dennis Uncategorized

Investing In KINLÒ, A Skincare Line For Melanated Skin By Naomi Osaka

While the increased efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the last year are a good thing, they are frankly also long…

September 10, 2021 Alda Dennis Uncategorized
Consumer

The Metrics You Need To Raise a Series A

With thanks to Alejandra Calvo and Daniel Tovbin While there is a wealth of information around both publicly-traded companies and what you…

June 29, 2021 Alda Dennis Uncategorized
FundraisingMarketplacesSaaS

The Year of the Family

A lot has changed.

May 5, 2021 Alda Dennis Uncategorized
ConsumerFamTech

Wish goes public as e-commerce Boom Continues

Congratulations to Wish on its initial public offering today!

December 16, 2020 Alda Dennis Uncategorized
ConsumerEcommerce

Transcribing the World for the Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Community with Ava

Ava delivers superior AI-based captioning products that meet the standards of 460 million Deaf & hard-of-hearing people — a uniquely engaged audience…

December 10, 2020 Alda Dennis Uncategorized
AIConsumer

How to Raise a Venture Fund.

Venture is a two-sided business matching great entrepreneurs with capital.

August 20, 2020 Alda Dennis Uncategorized
FundraisingNews From Us

Don’t Overlook Employee Equity Compensation During COVID

Fair Practices Build Culture, Loyalty That Can Withstand Crises Extend runway.

July 28, 2020 Alda Dennis Uncategorized
CultureHiringHuman ResourcesNews From Us

Family Tech is the Future

Welcoming Kinside to Initialized’s portfolio of companies supporting parents Our children are our legacy.

December 11, 2019 Alda Dennis Uncategorized
FamilyTechNews From Us

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