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Je N’en Connais Pas la FinTech

Original post by jseech The emergence and subsequent growth of the FinTech sector has brought unique new challenges for both the FS and Tech sectors when it comes to sourcing and retaining new talent. The traditional battle between the two sectors has been heated, sometimes even acrimonious, with the banks offering generous reward packages to lure […]

What did Billion Dollar Companies Look Like at the Series A?

Original post by Tod Francis, medium.com There is a lot of coverage of the companies that have reached valuations of over a billion dollars. Many of these companies were not always fast growing businesses. At Shasta Ventures, we focus on investing at the early stage, so we studied 32 high value consumer companies to see what they […]

5 Best Ways for Funding a Startup

Original post by ADAM HEITZMAN via Inc For many, the decision about whether or not now is the right time to start a business comes down to funding. There are quite a few different ways that you can go about funding a startup, but not all are created equal. You may have a wonderful business idea […]

Top 10 Crowdfunding Sites in the UK

Original post by Alex Butler via kindredhq It’s a year since we published our guide to the Top 5 Crowdfunding sites for the UK, and things have really moved on. Interest in crowdfunding in the UK has increased dramatically, and we thought it was time to review the marketplace again as we reach the end of 2013. So, […]