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No Competition? Think Again!
By J. Gary McDaniel, Jan 2021 "The idea of competition, particularly in a creative atmosphere, is always there; if you don't acknowledge...
Jan 4, 20214 min read


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


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


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


Angels and Unicorns
By Doug Zeisel, TCV Growth Partner - Is the age of Unicorns over? Probably not. However, while investing in Unicorns can be intoxicating,...
Jan 14, 20203 min read
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