Manifesto: Power Law Is for VCs, Not Founders
Founders are inventors. They create extraordinary things — products that captivate us, entertain us, enrich us, transport us, and even... Read more
You Might Want to Sit This One Out
In 2022, a massive correction began in the startup ecosystem. Rising interest rates led to plummeting startup valuations... Read more
How to Raise Early-Stage Capital in Any Market
Raising early-stage capital is easy, right? It must be. It seems virtually every other tech-related article to grace my screen... Read more
How to Raise an Inside Round. And How To Know if You Should.
Since 2015, the General Partners at Enjoy The Work (ETW) have advised the founders of more than 125... Read more
Raising Series B: Forget Everything You Think You Learned From Your Earlier Raises. It’s Time to Think Like a Banker
Since 2015, Enjoy The Work (ETW) has guided more than 300 separate transactions, ranging from $1M seed rounds... Read more
How Investors Think
Fundraising is not easy. However, two simple rules can improve your chances: know your audience, and be truthful.... Read more
The Emotional Stages of Startup Fundraising
At ETW Advisors, we advise A LOT of startups fundraises. Not surprisingly, first-time founders often have the same... Read more
5 Things They Won’t Tell You About Fundraising
Raising startup capital requires an enormous amount of energy. While most entrepreneurs believe their startups are worthy, the... Read more