The fundraising blockers black female founders experience today are the same prejudices we’ve dealt with our whole lives. Most VCs assume we aren’t as intelligent as they are, or that we’re an investment risk.

Despite averaging 57 percent more investor meetings than their peers, black female founders raised less money than any other demographic in 2021—the only teams not to break the $1M mark in funding averages.

种子前创始人必须表现出竞争优势。我们揭开了成功构建种子前商业计划书背后的科学原理，以及对其进行深入了解的“成败关键”部分。

Barry Brennan, Founder of CapF9 Ventures, outlines danger zones for early-stage startups and offers tips on how to get VC funding.

Simple, clear, and compelling, well-built decks educate (and excite!) investors on product and market potential.

You've pitched your product, networked with investors, and even closed your financing round. What's next?

DocSend’s 2021 pre-seed fundraising research shows that investors are spending more time on three key deck sections: competitive landscape, product readiness, and business model. Here's how founders can put this data into action.

Founders looking to raise capital in 2022 have the market on their side, but should be aware of the current market dynamics and this investor advice.