tl;dr: Here’s a primer on the language of venture capital. Previously in Mattermark, we published a Beginner’s Guide to VC. What we neglected to include was a dictionary of jargon that insiders… Read Full Article
TL;DR We investigated whether raising a lot of Seed and Angel money affects a startup’s likelihood of raising a Series A round. Here are the main takeaways: For founders: Each… Read Full Article
TL;DR: Now that Micro VCs have found their niche in the ecosystem, investors are more willing than ever to support them despite a challenging capital climate. Two ends of the… Read Full Article
tl;dr: After a long run, global macroeconomic uncertainty prompts Series A investors to take a breather. Series A investment trends can provide a good approximation of the health and sentiment of the… Read Full Article
TLDR: Dollar-denominated Series A rounds dipped in Q2. Regardless, Series A rounds remain strong on a historical basis. Raising a Series A round of capital is an important milestone for a… Read Full Article
tl;dr: The number of VC firms with four or more portfolio companies that have raised more than $100 million has tripled in less than two years. In September of 2014, Mattermark… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Tired of being the only person on the couch who doesn’t understand the jokes in Silicon Valley? We’ve got you covered. The venture capital industry is opaque. Despite the… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Developers’ salaries vary greatly around the world. Here’s a peek into how far incomes differ and what variables skew them. It’s a good time to be a software engineer. The… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Startup capital is expensive. The United States is home to a lot of startup hubs, hugely successful technology companies, and investors at all stages. The US is also home to… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Venture capital returns, as it turns out, are not really tied to size of fund and are exactly as cyclical as you would expect. Editor’s note: Today the excellent… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Legal weed is going to be a big deal, and investors are already placing bets to take advantage of its growth. Weed is a growth industry. It’s illegal in… Read Full Article
tl;dr: The good times are still damn good for biotech. See, not all tech can’t IPO. Just most of it. Even if you weren’t a bio major, life sciences investments… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Want to raise money outside of Silicon Valley? Here’s a fresh look at where the money is flowing beyond the bubble. Editor’s note: Jason Rowley is a freelance journalist and regular Mattermark… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Party rounds are not as bad as you have heard. The conventional wisdom that too many investors spoil the startup isn’t true. We’ve all heard the phrase, “Too many… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Mattermark recently reported that the venture market appears to be very undead. That holds true for cybersecurity startups, for whom funding was supposed to have dried up. Unless you… Read Full Article
tl;dr: What does the average Series A round in the world’s biggest economies say about their startup ecosystems? Most of us know some version of the story. On an October… Read Full Article
Editor’s Note: The author of this piece, Jason D. Rowley, is a freelance journalist, entrepreneur, and proud Chicago resident. Entrepreneurs and investors both know that, for better and worse, the San… Read Full Article