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Funding a hardware startup is hard. Here’s a cheat sheet to get you through
Funding is still elusive for many startups. The main reason is that if you play the game the way everyone does, it’s often a tedious drag.
Benjamin Joffe · · 5 min read
How founders can avoid presenting ‘laughable’ sales forecasts to VCs
At the end of the day, investors know your sales forecast is wrong anyway. But here’s how you can present it right.
Kate Whitcomb · · 6 min read
Pitching to investors? Always bring your co-founder
Showing up alone, even as a smart imaginative founder, reduces your success rate by about 70 percent. Here’s why.
Alan Clayton · · 4 min read
Do you know how to craft a memorable pitch? It only needs 3 parts
SOSV’s general partner Bill Liao shares how he pitches his own startup story.
Bill Liao · · 5 min readOpinion: Xiaomi’s strategy isn’t in ‘smart living.’ It’s to be a digital Procter & Gamble
Some thoughts on the Huami IPO, plus exit options for Xiaomi portfolio companies.
Benjamin Joffe · · 5 min readA quick guide to naming your startup
Tips from someone who has refined the craft over the years.
Benjamin Joffe · · 5 min readHow hardware startups succeed or fail
Hax general partner Benjamin Joffe shares some insights from their experience working with 200+ hardware companies.
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