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One Startup’s Insurance Journey: Formation to Acquisition 

How many companies grow 500+ employees and get acquired for $200M+ in less than 2 years? We only know of one in recent Austin history. This startup’s journey from formation to acquisition from an insurance perspective is a great example of a desired client journey despite being extremely condensed. Our goal is to help other[...]
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Insurance Policies Your VCs Want Post Funding

The primary reason we receive inquiries about insurance is a funding event. Many founders typically don’t think too much about Directors & Officers (D&O) and Key Person Life Insurance until they get a term sheet. In this month’s blog, we share some insight on which insurance policies VCs require and why.  What/Why Do They Want[...]
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Is Your Startup As Secure As You Think It Is?

What You Need to Know about Cybersecurity     Cyber Awareness Month  For the record, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) was not created in resistance to Skynet, the ‘Synthetic Intelligent Machine Network’ despite the title of this blog. The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched the initiative in October of 2004 in an effort to help[...]
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How to Choose Wisely When It Comes to Accelerators and VCs

How to Choose the Best VC or Accelerator for Your Startup… Raising funds seems like the Holy Grail of the startup community. Spend time around an accelerator or co-working space in ATX, and you will overhear someone talking about raising money. For many first-time founders, this will be one of the biggest frustrations since most VCs typically don’t[...]
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