Welcome to the latest edition of Founder Spotlight featuring a fintech entrepreneur, Joao Alves, the co-founder of Bleap, which is described as the world’s first Web3-connected debit card. Alves is driving a new wave of decentralized finance innovation, seeking to build trust and expand the market for crypto payments in a regulated European environment. Bleap …
The 2025 market crash has turned into a rich lode for value investors. S&P’s decline of 4.6% has accentuated the decline of small-cap stocks to nearly 25%. This can offer a significant upturn when markets rebound. The general wisdom may suggest lapping up undervalued stocks, but true value investing needs a disciplined and systematic approach …
In 2024, the value of US venture debt deals nearly doubled to $53.3 billion, more than 25% of the value of venture capital investments in the same period. This marks a significant increase from 2001 when venture debt was only 5% of the value of venture capital investments. So, as more startups turn to venture …
Welcome to another edition of Founder Spotlight, where we feature the founder and CEO of KisaanSay, Nitin Puri-an agritech startup based in Gurugram, India. With over 25 years of experience in agribusiness, his exposure to both Indian and global food systems has shaped his vision for KisaanSay.The agritech startup market is witnessing robust expansion, with …
Jawbone, a wearable tech startup, was incorrectly valued at $3 billion as this valuation didn’t account for market realities like competition from tech giants. As a result, the company had to shut down, much to the dismay of investors and employees. Unfortunately, business valuations that do not align with market conditions are a common occurrence. …
As a startup founder, you will often find yourself weighing the opportunity to scale your business against the cost of dilution. Dilution is not only undesirable from a purely financial standpoint but it also risks your control over the company. Hence, it is crucial to understand how much dilution is acceptable and how you can …
Welcome to another edition of Founder Spotlight with Luis F Voloch, Co-founder and CEO of Jimini Health, a New York-based mental health startup founded in 2023. Jimini Health aims to radically improve the efficacy of mental health care by combining teletherapy sessions with personalized AI support, featuring an AI therapy assistant called Sage that works …
Valuation is an important factor in the startup world. Think of Lehman Brothers. A Wall Street giant, its overvaluation was the precursor to their dramatic 2008 collapse. Lehman Brothers had assets of $691bn at its height, but this high valuation masked the fragility of its finances. It was a warning about overpriced valuation. When the …
In today’s highly competitive software market, the financial metrics that drive SaaS business decisions have become increasingly sophisticated. Understanding where your company stands relative to these industry-specific metrics can mean the difference between sustainable growth and problematic cash burn in the rapidly evolving SaaS ecosystem. Our recent industry research has revealed fascinating patterns across different …
Welcome to the latest edition of the Founder Spotlight interview with Arik Vrobel, the Founder and CEO of Cableteque, a startup established in 2023 focused on developing AI-based CAD tools and proprietary Design Rule Checking (DRC) algorithms. The market for AI-based CAD tools is experiencing rapid and transformative growth, with the global AI in CAD …
In recent years, Asia has become an increasingly attractive destination for US companies seeking cost efficiency and skilled labor. Given the favorable tax structure and bustling trade environment, Hong Kong has emerged as one of the top Asian expansion destinations for US companies. Reflecting this trend, the number of US companies expanding to Hong Kong …
The PEG ratio is one of the most valuable metrics in an investor’s analytical toolkit, offering deeper insight than traditional valuation measures. While the widely-used Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio helps assess a company’s current valuation relative to its earnings, the PEG ratio takes this analysis a crucial step further by incorporating the critical growth element. This …
Welcome to the latest edition of Founder Spotlight, featuring Pradeep Arunachalam, the co-founder and director of Biodimension Technology Private Limited, a biotechnology company specializing in tissue engineering. The company aims to revolutionize healthcare by providing more human-relevant and ethical testing alternatives to traditional animal models. Pradeep and co-founders Manoj Kumar Sampath (CEO) and Ranjith Kumar …
Ever since the Great Resignation began in 2021, organizations all over the world have placed great impetus on improving company cultures. According to MIT researchers, toxic corporate culture is 10.4 times more likely to cause attrition than low or inadequate compensation and 20% of employees leave their jobs because of the company culture. Gallup, a …
Imagine having the foresight to predict the perfect moment to unlock the value of your equity. Understanding the market dynamics, investor expectations, and personal financial needs with such clarity that you can make a decision that benefits both you and your company. The timing of liquidity events is important. Too early, and you might leave …
Welcome to another edition of the founder spotlight with Nick Cianfaglione, a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of RestauRent, a platform designed to simplify booking private event spaces. Before RestauRent, he founded and exited several ventures, showcasing his entrepreneurial prowess. The idea for RestauRent was sparked by a personal challenge when he struggled to find …
For startup founders, the journey from idea to exit involves numerous financial decisions. Section 1202 of the IRC creates a remarkable incentive to reward the risk-takers who pour their time, resources, and vision into creating small businesses that drive American innovation. QSBS represents one of the most significant tax advantages available to founders who build …
Venture debt is extended to venture-backed startups and typically amounts to about 20-40% of the funds raised in previous funding rounds. It is meant to extend a startup’s runway and has the added benefit of mitigating equity dilution. As venture debt deal value almost doubled to $53.3 billion in 2024 and VC investments remained muted, …
We proudly announce our recognition in the 2025 Clutch 100, where Eqvista is ranked 10th among the top 100 fastest-growing companies. As we continue to grow, we want to express our gratitude to Clutch for this prestigious honor and to all our clients, including those who trust Eqvista. Your support and trust in our services …
In this edition of the founder spotlight interview, we’re featuring Alessandro Maggi, founder of Ecate LLC, a medical technology company established in 2020 that focuses on developing neural interfaces to help paralyzed patients regain lost functions. Alessandro is working to create a bi-directional, closed-loop spinal cord machine interface to bridge the communication gap between the …
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