Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

As Founders these days are facing outsized opportunities earlier than ever, the Director of Early Stage Start-ups at Silicon Valley Bank offers two useful insights about angels and three related to venture capitalists. She concludes the article with these key takeaways:

• Angel investors can play a vital role in your start-up far beyond just providing capital.
• Founders are facing tough questions about venture capital funding and ownership earlier than ever.
• Finding your purpose and product-market fit is crucial in the current funding environment.

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