Carlos E. EspinalFundraising Fieldguide V3How do you navigate venture capital fundraising as a first-time founder? Having been part of over 500+ companies’ fundraising journeys I’m…1 min read·Apr 26, 2024----
Carlos E. EspinalRisk / Reward Framework for AIConversations are emerging on both sides of the pond about how rapid technological innovation in artificial intelligence can co-exist with…6 min read·Sep 20, 2023----
Carlos E. EspinalSpeed it up! — 7 Key Considerations for widespread AI adoption.The topic du jour on everyone’s mind is the impact A.I. will have on our lives over the coming years. As an investor, I can tell you that…9 min read·Jun 15, 2023--1--1
Carlos E. EspinalVision vs. Mission — Startup BasicsI was having a chat with a friend recently about what makes some companies truly great while others are commercially successful but don’t…4 min read·Apr 13, 2023----
Carlos E. EspinalStartup Mishaps — Culture, Capital Controls & Device HardeningWhen founders receive funding, there is a huge amount of work to be done to get the business up and running, and it can be easy to forget…5 min read·Feb 15, 2023----
Carlos E. EspinalOnboarding Blocks — How to think of and structure an onboarding processProperly onboarding new team members not only increases morale in new hires and increases team fit, but also yields better productivity in…8 min read·Jul 22, 2022----
Carlos E. EspinalHave the Tough Chats (even if you don’t want to)Over the past 6 months, I’ve witnessed several founder relationships and several inter-company relationships fall apart for one reason…3 min read·Apr 25, 2022----
Carlos E. EspinalWhy you need to continuously invest in yourself if you want to lead others.There are many great books and courses on leadership, self-development, managing small teams, but they all revolve around one key point of…4 min read·Feb 18, 2022--3--3
Carlos E. EspinalHiring your First Product LeaderBlog post written by Seedcamp Venture Partner, Andy Budd, with support from Carlos Espinal, and edited by several guest editors.6 min read·Feb 4, 2022----
Carlos E. EspinalWhen is the right time to hire a CMO?With growth being such an important metric for a company post-fundraise, it is of no surprise that one of the very first questions that…5 min read·Jan 19, 2022----