Aug 29, 2024 | 2024, Advising, Alabama, Birmingham, Business Lessons, Entrepreneurialism, Financing, Founders, Investing, New Dynamics in Seed Funding and Financing Series, Post-Covid Investing, Seed Investing, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Ups
When you’re building a startup in Birmingham, Alabama—or any other non-coastal city—capital is a luxury, not a prerequisite. While the debate about the merits of this reality could go on indefinitely, I believe it’s more productive to accept it and build...
Aug 16, 2024 | 2024, Advising, Birmingham, Business Lessons, COVID-19, Entrepreneurialism, Financing, Founders, Investing, New Dynamics in Seed Funding and Financing Series, Post-Covid Investing, Risk, Seed Investing, Start-Ups
In this evolving world of seed investing, the re-evaluation of risk is significantly impacting early funding rounds, which are decreasing in number — and with fewer rounds, there is an increase in pro investor terms. This trend is driven by market dynamics and...
Aug 9, 2024 | 2024, Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham Funded Start-Ups List, COVID-19, Economic Development, Entrepreneurial Assessment, Entrepreneurialism, Financing, Founders, Investing, Mid-Year Assessment, Seed Investing, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Ups
It is that bi-annual time of year when I make my usual plea that we are not providing enough equity support. Once again, this is true, but perhaps this is also time for me to offer more productive thoughts. Thanks to Will Wright, the Head of Innovation at Protective...
Jul 18, 2024 | 2024, Alabama, Birmingham, Economic Development, Entrepreneurialism, Financing, Founders, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Up News Round-Up, Start-Ups, Technology
Below, please find our monthly round-up of the latest news about Birmingham-area startups. 3 local startups you need to know—including one that lets you rent a trailer (Bham Now) Bham Now presents brief profiles of three local startups: TRAILR, OMA Health, and...
Jun 27, 2024 | 2024, Alabama, Birmingham, Economic Development, Entrepreneurialism, Financing, Founders, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Up News Round-Up, Start-Ups, Technology
As part of our mission to provide information and resources to the Birmingham entrepreneurial and small business community, here is our monthly round-up of the latest in Birmingham startup news. 23 Birmingham small businesses benefit from Magic City Match and Open for...
Apr 25, 2024 | 2024, Alabama, Birmingham, Economic Development, Entrepreneurialism, Financing, Founders, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Up News Round-Up, Start-Ups, Technology
Below, please find our monthly round-up of news from Birmingham’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. BBJ 2024 Nonprofit Awards: Abby Guerin Russell (Birmingham Business Journal) The BBJ offers an interview with Abby Guerin Russel, the chief development officer of...
Apr 17, 2024 | 2024, Alabama, FAV Funds, Opportunity Fund
Birmingham, Alabama, April 17, 2024 – Birmingham-based venture capital firm First Avenue Ventures is pleased to launch a new multimillion-dollar fund. With commitments in excess of $2 million, the First Avenue Ventures Opportunity Fund will focus on seed and pre-seed...
Mar 21, 2024 | 2024, Alabama, Birmingham, Economic Development, Entrepreneurialism, Financing, Founders, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Up News Round-Up, Start-Ups, Technology
Every month, First Avenue Ventures offers the latest in Birmingham startup news as a resource to the entrepreneurial community. 3 Birmingham startups you need to know (Bham Now) Bham Now offers profiles of Birmingham startups Yuva Biosciences, Inc., Lawnlo, and Cahaba...
Feb 23, 2024 | 2024, Alabama, Birmingham, Economic Development, Entrepreneurialism, Financing, Founders, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Up News Round-Up, Start-Ups, Technology
First Avenue Ventures is pleased to present our monthly round-up of the latest in Birmingham startup news. 2024 Alabama Inno Startups to Watch: Ai-Ops (Birmingham Business Journal) The Birmingham Business Journal profiles Birmingham startup Ai-Ops. 2024 Alabama Inno...
Dec 15, 2023 | 2023, Alabama, Birmingham, Entrepreneurialism, Founders, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Start-Up News Round-Up, Start-Ups, Technology
Here’s the latest in Birmingham startup news from the local entrepreneurial community. 3 Birmingham startups you need to know (Bham Now) Bham Now profiles three Birmingham startups: Linq, Dryft Coffee, and Acclinate. A $9M education, a ‘death party’ and where...
