Sofia Fund Blog

Third blog in a series by Lisa Crump, founder of Cairn Ventures and Managing Partner, Sofia Fund. View Part I here. View Part II here.

Cash is King Pharaoh*
Conservation of cash is key to building a strong business.…

Second blog in a series by Lisa Crump, founder of Cairn Ventures and Managing Partner, Sofia Fund. View Part I here. View Part III here.

Steps to Success incorporates advice and views in a short series of blogs, based on my experience as a tech entrepreneur and now angel investor, specifically focused on women-led startups.…

First blog in a series by Lisa Crump, founder of Cairn Ventures and Managing Partner, Sofia Fund. View Part II here. View Part III here.

As co-founder of Stratasys, Inc., a pioneering 3D printing technology company, I worked with a team of remarkable, risk-taking contributors – talented employees and managers, skilled board members and advisors, early investors, far-sighted customers, supportive vendors and a visionary co-founder.…

Third blog in a series by Joy Lindsay, Managing Partner, Sofia Fund.  View Blog I here and Blog II here.

In my first two blogs of this three-part series, I covered two very important attributes that the right investor for your business should be able to offer – business acumen in running a company in your industry, and help in structuring and executing your financing strategy.…

Second blog in a series by Joy Lindsay, Managing Partner, Sofia Fund.  View Blog I here and Blog III here.

As a startup looking for capital, due diligence done by an entrepreneur is as important as due diligence done by the investor looking to invest in the business.…

First blog in a series by Joy Lindsay, Managing Partner, Sofia Fund.  View Blog II here and Blog III here.

Follow the money, but find the fit. It’s advice I’ve been giving to entrepreneurs for more than 20 years.

The right investor can offer so much more to an entrepreneur and her business than simply cash.…

By Cathy Connett, CEO and Managing Partner, Sofia Fund

There’s more than $100 billion dollars currently being invested annually by venture capitalists, private equity firms and angel investors. Why do some businesses get a piece of the action and others don’t?…