News Category: Perspectives

2024 Founders Forward: Event Recap This December, Callais Capital hosted the latest Founders Forward event at the Windsor Court in New Orleans. The gathering brought together an incredible group of…

2025 Trends Report by The New Consumer & Coefficient Capital As we move into 2025, the consumer landscape is undergoing significant shifts, driven by evolving technology, post-pandemic behaviors, and a…

Election Cycles and Market Volatility: What History Tells Us About 2024 Contributions: Justin Callais, Hal Callais   With the recent election of Trump, along with the Federal Open Market Committee…

Being a successful startup founder is more than just luck and a great product. It takes more than just a fancy business proposal. It’s about asking for things that you…

ChatGPT is a popular topic of conversation right now, especially in the venture capital and startup space. Although many have doubted the accuracy of its results, it’s in its early…

As venture investors, we are always tracking trends and performing market research to figure out how economic forces impact future businesses. What changes the world around us are ever-evolving market…

There are many factors at play right now creating uncertainty for investors and startups. It’s easy to become frustrated or jaded, but there are many ways to embrace the challenges…

Great founders are great storytellers. Even in the earliest days of a startup, it is important to understand what drives your business decisions. By establishing a powerful narrative, you’ll build…

There is a true disconnect bubbling up between employee/employer expectations. Companies are struggling to hire, and people are walking off job sites at an all-time high. 51% of small businesses…

How do you accelerate your SaaS business? Here are some simple guidelines to consider when building your company into a multi-billion dollar enterprise.

Building a startup? Learn what to look out for when assembling your core foundational team. And what traits you should excel at as a founder.

Web3 is an exciting vision of the future where each user has control and anonymity of their own data, verified by a blockchain ledger. But just because we can build…

Savvy nonprofits are becoming tech-forward entrepreneurs to adjust to the newest landscape. But what does this new nonprofit world look like?

Elevator pitches are short, succinct ways for you to describe what your company does. When you have the floor, entertain your audience. Here are seven tips for mastering your elevator…

Most startups struggle with the right tech stack. We've simplified it for you by listing our favorite hyper growth tools to maximize productivity.

Most startups struggle with the right tech stack. We've simplified it for you by listing our favorite hyper growth tools to maximize productivity.

EdTech is an industry that VCs are paying more attention to. How do we make this new future robust, secure, and innovative? Amazing entrepreneurs.

Raising capital is hard. Many entrepreneurs find themselves not technically ready for a VC round but in need of some type of capital raise. If you find yourself in this…

Covid's impact on inflation, asset pricing, and PE/VC dealmaking. How do startups leverage this new business climate?

By Hal Callais How To Develop and Maintain a Disciplined SaaS Sales Process For young Software as a Service (SaaS) startups, the founding team has an MVP that they are…

Who invests in startups? Incentives and objectives of investors really matter when it comes to follow-on financings, capacity to support, and their risks when providing startup capital.

By Juan Linares When start-up founders pitch their business to prospective investors, they are tasked with demonstrating that they have created disruptive solutions that are targeting massive markets and that…

The customer acquisition costs to customer lifetime value ratio is one of the most talked about concepts in all of venture capital. On the surface, it’s very simple: is a…

By Nick Callais Why Invest in a Venture Capital Fund Vs. Go Direct? Many accredited investors and families often ask: Why should I allocate to a venture capital fund when…

 Top 5 VC Pitch Turnoffs By Mark Graffagnini Here are five of my top VC turn-offs for when companies are pitching or trying to raise money:   1. Metrics.…

Thoughts on Unit Economics By Juan Linares When thinking about unit economics the other day, as one does, I reminisced about the 90s’ powerhouse, Columbia House Records, and how it…

Due Diligence Data Room Best Practices By Trevor Lew During venture capital due diligence, there are many different pieces of data and documents needed to be furnished to prospective investors. The…

Marketplace Revenue vs Gross Market Value By Trevor Lew Marketplace startups have grown in popularity over the years. One of the simplest examples of these companies is eBay. Other companies…

How to Communicate with VCs Before a Capital Raise By Mark Graffagnini Over the last several years, there’s been an improvement in the number of founders who understand that keeping…

Why VC Investing Is Key Right Now By Hal Callais     Venture capital investing is a critical part of the economy as it can support job creation, wealth creation,…

By: Nick Callais Why VCs Do Not Sign NDAs Entrepreneurs looking to raise venture capital may wonder why prospective VC investors are so unwilling to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs). NDAs…

What To Do When VCs Say They Need to Put Investing On Hold During COVID By Mark Graffagnini Some of the questions that we receive from portfolio companies and prospective…

Lessons For Startups From A Former Investment Banker By Juan Linares   As with any industry, venture capital benefits from incorporating the perspectives, life experiences and skillsets of a varied…

The Case for Improving VC Portfolio Valuation Methodology in 2020 By Nick Callais     With the first half of the year in the books, VC firms need to address…

Relationship Building with VCs By Juan Linares   At Callais Capital we focus on funding entrepreneurs outside of the traditional venture capital marketplaces. For these founders, in particular, it is…

5 Top Issues with Startup Financial Models By Trevor Lew   “All models are wrong, but some are useful”   Founders of startups looking to raise capital are essentially required…

Callais Capital Management, a leading regionally-focused venture capital firm, is pleased to announce its participation as lead investor in an $8 million capital raise for Resilia.

What the post-COVID world will look like really boils down to risk assessment. How much debt can the US take before it absolutely cripples the dollar? What happens to short-term and long-term…