July 29, 2025
What’s the Right First Round Valuation Today?
Your valuation isn’t your value. This blog breaks down the myth of “perfect” first round…
July 24, 2025
How A VC Really Thinks About RPP
Revenue per person (RPP) startup benchmarks and more. Valor’s Lisa Calhoun shares how courageous founders…
June 23, 2025
How Founders Can Be Acquisition Ready From Day One
The line between a 4 × and a 15 × ARR exit is rarely technology.…
June 5, 2025
AI and the Emerging New Era in Venture Capital
Pushed by artificial intelligence, the next era of venture capital is almost here. It may…
April 25, 2025
Navigating First Financings in the South: Q2 Current Reality
The early-stage venture landscape in the South is evolving—and founders who act with focus and…
April 21, 2025
AI Startups in the South – Q1 2025 Report
Valor’s Q1 2025 snapshot of Southern AI startups reveals a fast-maturing ecosystem, with specialized innovation,…
March 31, 2025
10 Proven Startup Sales Growth Hacks
Founder-led sales? Amazing! This post gives you the roadmap from scrappy founder-led deals to a…
March 19, 2025
Why Autonoma Races Ahead in the Autonomy Revolution
Discover why Autonoma, backed by Valor Ventures, leads in autonomous vehicle innovation through groundbreaking simulation…