Ron Flavin

Growth and funding strategies

Seed funding

Corporate Venture Capital – Is it Right for Your Startup?

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Corporate venture capital is simultaneously similar to, and different from, traditional venture capital firms. While not new, per se, the number of corporate venture capital funds is on the rise. In fact, we are seeing a major increase in … [Read more...] about Corporate Venture Capital – Is it Right for Your Startup?

Angel Investors in Europe: How to Uncover and Connect with Them

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Angel investors in Europe are very much like their counterparts based in the United States. Angel investors are individuals who fund startup companies using their own money. Overall, angel investors in Europe and elsewhere are generally … [Read more...] about Angel Investors in Europe: How to Uncover and Connect with Them

Impact Investing – How Impact Investors Work and Where to Find Them

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Impact investors and impact investing are relatively new additions to the startup funding landscape. For most investors, the word “investment” typically leads to thoughts of financial returns. That's natural. For the most part, investing in … [Read more...] about Impact Investing – How Impact Investors Work and Where to Find Them

Launching a Startup in a Startup Accelerator

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In today’s new economy, founders build and grow innovative businesses through the help of a startup accelerator and the programs they operate. Around the globe, a multitude of startup accelerators are helping bring together founders, … [Read more...] about Launching a Startup in a Startup Accelerator

Finding Investors for your Startup on LinkedIn

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Finding investors who can potentially provide startup or growth capital is one of the most difficult challenges founders face. It’s rarely as simple as ‘build it and they will come.’ In fact, ask any seasoned founder who has secured startup … [Read more...] about Finding Investors for your Startup on LinkedIn