Access to venture capital is a wonderful thing, but it is an expensive form of capital–likely the most expensive capital a company will seek in its lifecycle.

Access to venture capital is a wonderful thing, but it is an expensive form of capital–likely the most expensive capital a company will seek in its lifecycle.

Happy summer, all. It’s a pleasure to contribute my first newsletter to our community during these summer months—and on a holiday week, no less—when the days are longer, the pace is a bit slower, and the timing is ripe for reading.

Each week, we see fundraising announcements from a handful of startups. But for most startups, each week ends without an announcement.

Each week, we see fundraising announcements from a handful of startups. But for most startups, each week ends without an announcement.