Ron Flavin

Growth and funding strategies

Seed funding

The Right Time and Ways to Raise Pre-Seed Funding

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For a startup to begin operations, it needs capital. This is known as pre-seed capital, which is the first attempt to gather financial backing for the startup to begin developing  its business model product, service, minimum viable product … [Read more...] about The Right Time and Ways to Raise Pre-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