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How Mike Bloomberg’s Campaign Failed for the Same Reasons We’ve Seen in the Startup Ecosystem
A few months ago, no one would have compared Mike Bloomberg to companies like Jawbone, Solyndra, or Beepi. However, due to his failed Presidential Bid it’s time to add ...
Debunking Debt: Why Loan Covenants are an Entrepreneur’s Friend, Not Foe
Coming from a lender, this may be self-serving: “Loan covenants get a bad rap.” The truth is covenants, and the covenant setting process, are actually a good thing for ...
The Lenders Who Target the Loss Makers
A small but active group of venture debt funds can make strong returns from Silicon Valley’s next tech stars. David Spreng of Runway explains why profitability is not a ...
Former VC David Spreng on Venture Debt’s Untapped Potential and Why to Raise Money Now
We spoke with David Spreng, whom Forbes has ranked 4 times on their annual Midas List of top venture capitalists, on his new company Runway Growth and the state of the ...
Previewing VC Ecosystem Heading Into 2020
Following WeWork's failed attempt to go public and its dramatic drop in valuation, the pressure is mounting on firms like SoftBank. David Spreng, CEO and founder of Runway Growth ...
These are the Companies Most at Risk if Venture Funding Dries Up
Companies with ‘soft’ assets such as intellectual property in the form of patents, software code and contracts ought to shore up their balance sheet. The trade war with China ...