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January 25, 2022

5 Things SaaS Companies Need to Know About Calculating ARR

ARR is the single MOST important metric that you’ll track—even more than your revenue itself, namely because it’s the most important number to buyers and investors, who want to see clear indications of predictable future revenue. Unfortunately, it’s also an intricate measurement to calculate properly.

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January 6, 2022

When Valuations Are Haywire

We're currently facing a public market correction and we know private markets will and are starting to follow. The question is, what will the multiples normalize to? And when?

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December 21, 2021

Is Your Early-Stage Company Ready for a Fundraise or Exit Strategy?

You’ve run your start-up, achieving significant and steady growth and are ready to make your next move. Congratulations! This is an exciting time for your company, but it likely comes with as many questions as you have answers. Should you sell? Merge? Fundraise? How do you know if you’re truly ready? And where do you begin? We’ve got you.

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December 2, 2021

Efficient Strategic Planning for Your SaaS Start-up: 5 Steps for a Productive Year-End Planning Process Dec 2 Written By Paige Soya

As we near the end of 2021, many companies have started considering their goals for the year ahead and are looking to translate those into a strategic, actionable plan

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September 10, 2021

ESG & Climate Investing

Logan Soya, K Street Capital Investor & Founder/CEO of Aquicore, discusses climate change and its impact on venture investment.

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August 13, 2021

How to Not Think When Thinking About Making an Investment

Christopher Graves, K Street Capital Investor & Founder of the Ogilvy Center for Behavioral Science discusses Human Behavior in the context of venture investment.

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September 1, 2020

Better Cash-Flow Management In A Crisis

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the resulting economic crisis has shuttered 1 million small businesses, and half of those that remain are skeptical about surviving longer than three months, despite governmental stimulus packages and loans.

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August 14, 2020

Businesses Have Alternatives to Layoffs: Here’s How You Can Plan

If your organization is under a significant amount of financial stress, don't immediately look to layoffs. Firing people isn’t the easy solution it’s wrongly perceived to be, and if you do them for the wrong reasons, it seldom actually helps a company achieve its goals. Instead, consider these steps to navigate tough financial times.

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May 26, 2020

On a Clear Day, CEOs Can See Forever — If They Just Stop and Look

While looking at the leadership of early-stage companies, you may notice an unfortunate trend. In many of these companies, you will likely see that the CEO is running every which way and is rarely as focused as he or she should be.

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May 15, 2020

What Should Profitable Businesses Focus on During the Market Downturn?

The coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent market downturn has taken its toll on businesses across the globe. It doesn't matter if you're a small to mid-sized business or a large corporation, everyone is feeling the impacts of the current economic crisis.

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May 8, 2020

How Consultants Can Best Serve Business Owners in the Long Run

Have you ever been a long-distance runner? If so, you know it's an addictive hobby — one that demands a significant amount of time, energy, and dedication. It's challenging, but it's rewarding. Distance running is not something you quickly jump into; to be good at it, you must literally put in the miles.

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May 6, 2020

Managing Risk in a Pandemic: What Every Business Owner Must Do

Risk management took on a whole new meaning for businesses when the coronavirus pandemic first began. In fact, it even became a life-or-death consideration.

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April 2, 2019

The Gender Divide Inside and Outside of VC Firms — and How We Change It

The gender divide is prevalent throughout professional industries across the globe. In venture capital firms, however, the ratio of male to female employees is one of the worst offenders of gender inequity. 2018 research from The New York Times and CB Insights shows that only nine out of the top 100 global VC partners are women

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February 25, 2019

What You Should Know About Early Stage Venture Capital Funding

Venture Capital is one widely sought-after resource for emerging entrepreneurs. But it’s sometimes hard for them to understand what it is and how to gain it while they balance and maintain their new enterprises.

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