When you can’t get that A round

Giff Constablestartups

The startup ecosystem is currently at the “thousand flowers blooming” stage. The number of large second-stage angel or VC-led A rounds will not be able to keep up with the number of new companies. Consequently, there are going to be a lot of frustrated and disappointed entrepreneurs out there. But just because you struggle to raise money does not mean …

Is there a quality chasm in fashion startups?

Giff Constabletechnology

There are a number of startups in the broader “fashion” category getting funded with versions of a subscription model.  At first glance, these things seem pretty cool — pay an affordable, regular amount and you get sent something nice each month, ideally somewhat personalized to your tastes. Send it back if you hate it! A consistent trend is also to …

Scott Francis on financing a young services business

Giff Constablestartups

Scott Francis, a fellow Trilogy alumn who has a business process consulting business in Austin, recently wrote his thoughts on Mark Suster’s excellent post “What Should You Do With Your Crappy Little Services Business?” — you can see Scott’s post here. Scott touches on a few good ways services firms can benefit from building products. But I wanted to particularly …