Ken McArthur·1d agoSeven Companies Ate October: The Headline Belongs to the Vital Few — Your Market Is the People…Global venture funding hit $59 billion in October — up 45% from a year earlier. But seven companies raising billion-dollar rounds took just…
Venture Insider·3d agoExit Strategy Slide for Non-US Startups: Name the BuyerBy Venture Insider (벤처 인사이더). I led fundraising and US market entry at an Asian deep-tech startup: 180 US VCs contacted, 40 first meetings…
Venture Insider·Nov 4Use of Funds for US Expansion: What Non-US Startups Should ShowBy Venture Insider (벤처 인사이더). I led fundraising and US market entry at an Asian deep-tech startup: 180 US VCs contacted, 40 first meetings…A response icon1A response icon1
Ken McArthur·Oct 31The Earlier Handshake: Investors Are Meeting Founders Before the Deck. Be Known Before You Ask.This is from my Raise Smarter newsletter on LinkedIn. Subscribe here…
Ken McArthur·Oct 30Before You Board: Conference Week Is Crowded. Walk In With a Warm Path.This is from my Raise Smarter newsletter on LinkedIn. Subscribe here…
Ken McArthur·Oct 29Who Says Yes First? Most Rounds Start With a Returning InvestorOne week of round data, a Series B led by a Series A investor and a debut fund’s first founders. Who says yes first, and what the next…
K.zaidi·Oct 27More Than Donations: Lessons in Community, Teamwork, and ResilienceAn Amal Academy fundraising reflection on reaching people, adapting our approach, and supporting Edhi Foundation and Akhuwat Foundation.
Ken McArthur·Oct 26The Other 55%: How Founders and GPs Outside the AI Megadeals Still Win Their RoundsAI took most of the venture dollars this year. More than half of the deals still went to everyone else. Here’s how to win yours.A response icon1A response icon1
Venture Insider·Oct 26Questions to Ask a VC in a First Meeting (Non-US Founder's List)By Venture Insider (벤처 인사이더). I led fundraising and US market entry at an Asian deep-tech startup: 180 US VCs contacted, 40 first meetings…A response icon2A response icon2
Venture Insider·Oct 26US VCs That Invest in Foreign Startups: How to Find the Right 20By Venture Insider (벤처 인사이더). I led fundraising and US market entry at an Asian deep-tech startup: 180 US VCs contacted, about 90 replies…
