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Sloppy Financial Projections Kill Grant Applications
By Rob Meissner, TCV Growth Partner. Several times a year I volunteer to review grant applications. The grants support very early stage...
Dec 15, 20203 min read


Mental health of entrepreneurs – Why don’t we talk about it openly?
By Jackie Luo, TCV Growth Associate - Earlier this year, Lenny Mendonca, a former Senior Partner at the prestigious consulting firm...
Dec 7, 20204 min read


Managing Cash Flow - Its All About Communication
By Doug Zeisel, TCV Growth Partner. Managing cash flow (money coming in vs. money going out) is a critical aspect of running a successful...
Nov 17, 20204 min read


Successful Grant and Business Plan Writing - Do's and Don'ts
By Rob Meissner, TCV Growth Partner. With the success rate for winning a SBIR grant somewhere around 15% and success at getting seed...
Sep 18, 20202 min read


To Patent, or Not to Patent - That is the Question
By J. Gary McDaniel, TCV Growth Partner. In today’s world, having a strong intellectual property portfolio is one of the keys to...
Jul 6, 20202 min read


The Post Pandemic World Represents an Opportunity for Pivoting Your Business
By Jackie Luo, TCV Growth Associate - Recently, I read a story about an owner of a $2M specialty vodka and gourmet tea company pivoting...
Jun 19, 20203 min read


Customer Discovery - Lessons Learned
By Rob Meissner, TCV Growth Partner - If you have worked in the entrepreneurial world for any length of time, you have undoubtedly heard...
Feb 28, 20202 min read
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