The journey of turning a groundbreaking idea into a successful startup is exhilarating, yet it often presents a formidable challenge: securing funding. For years, the conventional path to funding has followed a set series of stages, from pre-seed to IPO. However, this...

I kicked off the year 2023 on a last-minute trip to Europe with my older sister. Before leaving, I remember scrambling to finish my design projects to close out another semester. Fast-approaching deadlines on multiple large projects had me feeling anxious,...

With all the talk we’ve had about IPOs, that inevitably leads to the question of how these companies can deem themselves valuable, particularly down to an exact numerical amount. That being said, it’s hard not to wonder how IPO valuations aren’t just a shot in the...

Before, we talked about unicorn startups and how they’ve recently gained popularity. Although we can’t quite tell yet if unicorns will become commonplace, there has certainly been an uptick in their occurrence over the years which begs the question: will companies in...

Have you ever wondered how the companies we all know came to be? They all had to start somewhere, most of the time with the help of external investors. If you’re anything like me, the concept of a company before reaching the stock market may perplex you. What...