by Fred M. Haney | Nov 19, 2025 | Fred Haney
Recently, Sequoia Capital underwent changes in leadership and announced the launch of two new early-stage funds worth a total of $950 million, which has caused a lot of talk about where the firm is headed. As someone who’s been in the world of venture capital...
by Fred M. Haney | Oct 1, 2025 | Fred Haney
Although I’ve taught and written extensively on how to craft a winning pitch deck, and they do matter, in today’s world you need more than a good pitch deck to win over investors. Amidst AI-generated everything, and its capability of producing very high-quality...
by Fred M. Haney | May 21, 2025 | Fred Haney
In my last post I covered the key differences between angel vs. VC investors, so now I’d like to go into detail about the advantages and disadvantages of the two. It’s important to not only understand the difference between these types of investors but also recognize...
by Fred M. Haney | Apr 2, 2025 | Fred Haney, Startups
In my last post, I discussed the challenges of investing in AI startups and how it caused hesitancy for investors. So, who will be investing in AI startups? Those who are very informed about artificial intelligence and those with enough capital to take the risk. Who...
by Fred M. Haney | Feb 26, 2025 | Business Models, Entrepreneurship, Fred Haney, Startups
There are many reasons why startups fail, and sometimes it’s a combination of factors that lead to that failure. In the competitive landscape of high-tech startups, having a promising idea isn’t enough. From bad timing, and shifting economic conditions to lack...
by Fred M. Haney | Feb 12, 2025 | Business Models, Fred Haney, Startups
In my last post, on why startups fail, I covered the pitfall of limited market appeal. But, there are several other factors that may contribute to a company’s failure. With high-tech startups, even the most promising ventures may not thrive or reach sustainability due...
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