CircleUp is transforming private investing with data and technology, an idea that has been called crazy. Einstein said that “If at first, the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” We have conviction that data will ...
Fast Company recently announced the 2019 Most Innovative Companies list, and we are excited to share that CircleUp was named #3 Most Innovative Data Science Company. CircleUp is included alongside the likes of Lineage Logistics, Orbital Insights, and Hopper, who ...
Warren Buffett says in his 1989 annual report that “Having a dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.” Taking Buffett’s words to heart, I wanted to reflect on past experiences and distill ...
Founded by brothers Justin and Tyler Catalana, Fort Point Beer Company is a San Francisco-based craft brewery made up of people who believe the simple things in life can be a whole lot better. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that ...
Convertible notes seem to be all the rage for pre-revenue tech startups these days. Convertible notes (aka convertible debt or convertible loans) are a financing mechanism whereby a company raises debt capital from investors at time zero, with the ability for the investor to convert this debt into equity at a later date at a ...
By: CircleUp (Official caveat: this guide is for information purposes only — you should consult with a lawyer before making any decisions on advertising to potential investors. These are guidelines only, not specific recommendations for any company.) For the first time in history companies can advertise their private capital offering. This guide is intended to ...
By: Michele Simon These days health-conscious consumers are increasingly seeking out food products not only with fewer ingredients and a “clean label”, but also foods produced in a manner that minimizes harm to the environment, among other ethical business practices. And it’s not enough to claim your product is healthy or sustainable with just words; to ...
Consumers are hungry for innovation. Disruptive innovation. That means more than simply labeling an old product “All Natural.” Making a product natural or organic is often a great thing, but not disruptive innovation. Here’s a story. In 2010, passing through the Denver airport, I stopped to eat. Four years later, I’m still telling people about ...
By: Jeremy Smith Each week we share insights from product and retail experts. This guest editorial comes to us from Jeremy Smith, COO and Co-Founder of Level One Marketing, a sales and marketing group focused on club representation and branding. Jeremy has personally helped brands like Chobani Greek Yogurt, EVOL Foods, GoRaw, Bob’s Red Mill and 5-Hour Energy enter Club. On first glance, club retailers ...
What entrepreneur wouldn’t jump at the opportunity to have an investment bank introduce their company to a hundred plus potential investors or acquirers? Me. And here’s why. Last February a consumer company was searching for investors… The company had $15 million in revenue and hired a boutique investment bank that specializes in the consumer and ...
By: Andrew Whitman This editorial comes to us from Andrew Whitman, Managing Partner at 2x Consumer Products Growth Partners. 2x Consumer Products Growth Partners joins with founders and management of emerging consumer products businesses capable of growing exponentially via an infusion of capital and management expertise. Representative investments include Beanitos, MegaFood, Orabrush, Tasty Bite and Wellness. Entrepreneurs often ask why investors, and more ...
By: James Michels Brands are the single most valuable asset many consumer-facing companies own, accounting for nearly 30% of stock market value of companies in the S&P 500 according to market research firm, Millward Brown. So it’s unsurprising that companies maniacally protect their brands with trademarks for words or designs that are unique to their business—including ...
“Why are you focusing only on consumer product and retail companies at CircleUp—won’t your investors miss out on the next Twitter or LinkedIn?” Alas, living in Silicon Valley, I hear this question often. Here, tech investing isn’t a sub-category of early-stage investing—it is early stage investing. The numbers don’t lie: according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ and the ...
At CircleUp we’re fortunate to sit at the intersection of private equity investing and data. This provides us with exceptionally rich insight into what’s happening in the private markets. We capture metrics and indicators from thousands of consumer and retail companies that apply to join the CircleUp platform, as well as activity data from the ...
