The line between a 4 × and a 15 × ARR exit is rarely technology. It’s preparation. Half of all VC‑backed SaaS acquisitions close before a Series A. That’s... The post How Founders Can Be Acquisition Ready From Day One appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Founder-led sales? Amazing! This post gives you the roadmap from scrappy founder-led deals to a smooth, scaling revenue machine. Let's level up your startup's sales right now. The post 10 Proven Startup Sales Growth Hacks appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Discover what VCs really mean when they ask about your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP). Learn how focusing on a clear, actionable ICP can drive your first $10M in sales, simplify scaling, and align with investor expectations. Tips, examples, and strategies for founders. The post Defining the Seed Stage Startup’s ICP appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Nick Smith, founder of Sailes, transforms sales prospecting with AI for enterprise clients. The post From Kansas City to Closing Giants: How Sailes Is Winning the Sales Game appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
From deal-making to IPOs, Valor Venture Partners bringbig wins and unmatched expertise to Southern startups. The post Venture Partners Power Seed Funding for Founders appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
I hate the questions. I hate asking friends for money. I hate the lack of transparency. These were the top frustrations shared by early-stage founders at a workshop yesterday at... The post Reframing the Fundraising Struggle From Burden to Opportunity appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Learn strategies for creating startup culture that connections to your vision as CEO. Embrace your role in shaping a thriving startup culture. The post CEOs Creating Confidence, and Competence in Seed Startup Teams appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Securing a seed round lead right now requires founders to prioritize speed and scalability in their infrastructure. This blog highlights how the rapid adoption of platforms like ChatGPT underscores the importance of a robust scaling strategy for all startups. By leveraging AI, demonstrating scalability, and adopting a big-picture mindset, founders can position their startups for success in this new reality. The post Speed is the New Seed appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Accelerate your startup from Seed to Series A with these expert tips from Valor VC. Focus on high-growth customer segments, run lean with equity incentives, and build a sustainable work culture. Achieve rapid growth and prevent burnout with proven strategies. Read more for actionable insights to reach your milestones faster. The post Accelerating From Seed to Series A appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Discover how SaaS and AI startups can benefit from hosting a user conference. Learn the steps to plan a successful event, from defining goals to engaging content and strategic locations. Get tips on building a strong team and creating a unique experience for your users. The post User Conferences for SaaS / AI Startups: Should You Host One? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Transforming Implementation Revenue into Software Revenue: A Strategic Overview for Software Founders For software companies, especially those aiming for the enterprise sector, the classification of revenue can significantly impact valuation... The post How should founders look at implementation revenue? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Annually in June, Valor surveys our portfolio company founders on how we are doing as their first VC. We do this anonymously, using out investment management platform build on Salesforce,... The post 2023 Valor Founder Survey Highlights Local Connections, Partners Network appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
At Valor, there two numbers that have a big influence on the valuations we set at seed: historic revenue growth and new revenue acceleration. Why do they matter so much?... The post How Founders Get Top Valuations At Seed appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor Venture Capital Founder Survey 2022 This June, Valor sent out our annual founder survey. We ask portfolio company leaders how we make a difference. Founders talk a lot about... The post How Founders Rate Valor (Survey Results) appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
How does the wind affect a great pilot? You could say—a lot. You’d be right. You could say—not much, because skill trumps the weather. You’d be right. Recession, inflation and... The post SOAR – 4 Ways Startups Grow During Recession appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Learn how to get several enterprise customers at a time in our new beta and trial playbook for software founders. The post Software Beta & Trial Growth Hacker Playbook appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
These are the 4 questions you need to ask to spot startup sales leaders that will make you successful as a founder. The post 4 Ways To Spot Top Startup Sales Leaders appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
After 25 years of startup-board experience with successes such as Lancope (acquired by Cisco), Relatient (acquired by PE firm) and InTouchHealth (acquired by Teladoc), I’ve learned what it takes for startups to build and utilize a great board. The post Building Effective Startup Boards appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Startup founders, good news: it’s 100% go-time for integrating with major accounts. If you’ve doing b2b sales into mid and large size companies, you can change the world right now.... The post Startup Legend or Left Behind? How Q2 2021 Makes or Breaks Software appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
This Martin Luther King Day, I’m more frustrated than usual at the performative cycle of images of the great man and his quotes. Don’t get me wrong, no matter who... The post Startup Hiring For Momentum and Inclusion appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
It's the best time to be in Atlanta venture capital in my lifetime. Learn what we're investing in as we go into 2021 with conviction and courage. The post 2021 Atlanta Venture Capital–Looking Ahead appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Startups are high stress. This neuroscience approach to leading startups to high performance during high stress is more timely than ever. The post Managing High Stress and High Performance with Neuroscience appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
The world just landed on your company’s door, a little stunned from a rough, pandemic-style skid landing. It’s sitting there, panting, looking around, wondering where to go. Startups, Invite it... The post Startup Opportunity in the Pandemic appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Your startup board can accelerate you--or sink you. Get actionable insights from our expert panel and learn how to build the right board for you. The post VIDEO: Building Your Startup Board appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Curious about what separates top funding rounds from so-so? It's all in these six simple startup metrics. The post 6 Startup Metrics to Raise A Seed Round appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
What’s the best way to get seed-stage startup valuations? It’s a difficult question, and one with many answers. This post will provide a guide to 3 different types of valuation... The post 3 Methods for Seed-Stage Startup Valuations appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Enjoy this short founder seminar with 20-year veteran investor Gary Peat on learned behaviors to scale yourself from founder to CEO. The post Scaling Yourself From Founder to CEO appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
By taking the voices of your customer support team into transcripts, and taking the data from the transcripts into AI, you can get crazy good customer support scale. The post Low-pain, high-gain ways to scale customer support appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures