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High Alpha Co-Founder and Managing Partner Scott Dorsey took the main stage at GEC alongside Patachou Founder Martha Hoover and BCforward CEO and Founder Justin Christian for a discussion on building in the heartland and lessons learned, led by Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Adams.

Mollie Kuramoto

We had the pleasure of hosting the legendary Brad Feld for a fireside chat led by High Alpha Managing Partner Scott Dorsey to dive deep into Brad's newest book, Give First: The Power of Mentorship.

Mollie Kuramoto

Businesses that will win in the post AI world will do so with the same formula used by winners from previous technology waves. Woody and the team at AskElephant are building this company, and we are thrilled to support them on their journey.

Mike Fitzgerald

We brought High Alpha portfolio company CEOs and founders together for our eighth annual XO Summit. Here are the highlights.

Mollie Kuramoto

We’re delighted to welcome Jon and Tara Darbyshire, and the entire SmartSuite team to the High Alpha family.

Katelyn Vierk, Seth Corder

Navigating what’s right for your company can be tough, but understanding how other SaaS companies are thinking about, and monetizing, AI is a good place to start.

Mollie Kuramoto

Zylo's annual report is packed with insights into how businesses are managing SaaS spend, embracing AI, and staying efficient in a rapidly changing market.

Emma Ryan

For SaaS companies, net revenue retention (NRR) is more than a metric — it’s a growth engine. Here’s why NRR SaaS benchmarks matter, and how to improve yours.

Blake Koriath

For SaaS companies looking to grow efficiently, leveraging these 2024 benchmarks isn’t just a best practice — it’s a blueprint for success.

Tim Page

We are beyond thrilled to lead Paccurate’s oversubscribed $8.1M Series A alongside Tech Square Ventures, Grand Ventures, HPA, Las Olas Venture Capital, Springtime Ventures and Royal Street Ventures.

Seth Corder, Katie Kopan

High Alpha will assume responsibility for OpenView Partners’ industry-leading SaaS Benchmarks Report. Partner and Co-Founder Kristian Andersen shares our plans for 2024.

Kristian Andersen

To commemorate the launch of High Alpha IV, High Alpha Partner Kristian Andersen shares more about the firm’s fourth and largest fund to date.

Kristian Andersen

We brought together 40+ startup founders from our portfolio for two-days of learning, networking, and inspiration.

Emma Ryan

We sat down with Bolster CEO and Co-Founder Matt Blumberg to learn more about board management and the power and impact of independent directors.

Mollie Kuramoto

Flaunt is revolutionizing digital loyalty programs. Listen to Flaunt CEO Connor Kelley's story, and how he partnered with High Alpha to move fast.

High Alpha

I sat down with High Alpha's Chief Financial Officer to learn how the Finance team supports founders and why early-stage companies should invest in strategic financial resources.

Tatum Lynch

I sat down with High Alpha's Director of Talent to learn how the HR and Talent team supports founders and the importance of building an elite team from the get-go.

Tatum Lynch

We pride ourselves on investing in exceptional founders and fueling the next breakout SaaS companies in North America. Learn how to scale faster with us.

High Alpha

From idea to exit, together. When we partner with founders, we’re all in. Learn more about our studio model.

High Alpha

Since joining our team, Mollie has introduced and standardized an efficient branding process that allows our companies to launch in just six months. Read on to learn more about everything she does for our Studio companies.

Tatum Lynch

Implementing a remote or hybrid work strategy demands a proactive and intentional approach, but there can be many benefits if implemented strategically.

Tatum Lynch

Your board members want to help you succeed, so you must approach your board meetings thoughtfully and strategically.

Tatum Lynch

Founders need a seasoned talent partner they trust will attract top candidates. Introducing Michelle Watts: Talent Acquisition Partner.

Tatum Lynch

Your board members can be critical for your company's success. Read more to learn how to best leverage your board members.

Tatum Lynch

Organizations have made progress in promoting diversity and inclusion in technology, but there is still work to do.

Ashley Blevins

Founders are uniquely equipped to sell their products, but that doesn't mean it's easy. We gathered tips to master founder-led selling.

Tatum Lynch

Assumptions are dangerous for startups, and you can only run experiments as long as you have runway. Meet Tim Page, our Finance Manager.

Tatum Lynch

Our New Ventures team co-creates with founders and partners to turn problems and ideas into investable opportunities and scalable businesses.

Tatum Lynch

After Scott Dorsey sold ExactTarget, he wanted to help other tech founders live out their dreams. Shortly after, the Venture Studio was born.

Tatum Lynch

High Alpha hit the road last week to participate in SaaStr 2023. Check out our key takeaways with while they’re still fresh in our minds.

Egan Montgomery

Managing Partner Scott Dorsey and Purdue President Dr. Mung Chiang give aspiring entrepreneurs must-have tips at the Rally conference.

Tatum Lynch

There's a lot to consider when building a company, but you always go back to the ICP. Meet Cameron McAllister, our Go-to-Market Manager.

Tatum Lynch

We offer founders the squad: our cross-functional team of experts in go-to-market, brand marketing, design, and product-market fit.

High Alpha

Being vulnerable is important, but as the CEO, you need to find the right balance between making the right ask in the right way.

R.J. Talyor

Max Yoder, former Co-Founder and CEO of Lessonly, shares his experience building, scaling, and exiting the company with High Alpha Studio.

Muhammad Yasin

Pankaj Prasad shares his experience partnering with High Alpha Studio to start Airwave, a messaging app built for skilled frontline workers.

Muhammad Yasin

The market landscape has undergone significant transformations. Aspiring entrepreneurs may ask, “Should I start a company?” The answer is yes.

High Alpha

Busyness without self-awareness can lead towards burnout. The pivotal key to preventing burnout lies in the practice of mindfulness.

Tatum Lynch

R.J. Talyor unveiled Project Horizon—a resource start-up CEOs can use to benchmark their progress towards product-market fit (PMF). We wanted to take it a step further.

Tatum Lynch

Check out our key takeaways from a panel discussion with High Alpha's Managing Partner Scott Dorsey, Vayner3's President Avery Akkineni, and Utopia's CEO Alejandro (Nino) Saez Novales.

Tatum Lynch

First-time founders are constantly asking us if they have what it takes to start a company. We've noticed a few common threads that predict a founder's success.

Mike Langellier

High Alpha is going heads down in product-market fit research. Read on to learn more about Project Horizon and how it's helping our Studio CEOs benchmark their progress against others in the same boat.

High Alpha

This is no different than the building outside that has graffiti on it that says 'I love you.' I didn't feel loved by the building because of that...

Tatum Lynch

Catch High Alpha Partner Kristian Andersen talk about the state of tech and entrepreneurship in Indianapolis.

High Alpha

Castiron Co-Founder and CEO Mark Josephson shares his experience partnering with High Alpha to start the business.

High Alpha

After 12 weeks on the venture team, my High Alpha internship is coming to an end. Here are my highlights from the summer.

Theresa Kumazah

High Alpha's Go-to-Market Manager, Cameron McAllister, shares his thoughts on go-to-market experimentation.

Cameron McAllister

Bolster Co-Founder and CEO Matt Blumberg shares his experience partnering with High Alpha to start the business.

High Alpha

Here are ten key takeaways from season two of Speaker Series Rewind, our podcast featuring leading investors.

Emma Ryan

How can your early stage company bolster retention metrics? High Alpha's Sr. Financial Analyst Tim Page shares tangible examples.

Tim Page

How do you determine what makes a strong visual identity? We recommend dividing the brand identity up into 6 components.

J.D. Reeves

We sat down with Logik.io's Christopher Shutts to talk more about his company, background, and the lessons learned along the way.

Emma Ryan

What are the benefits of up-front payments? High Alpha's Tim Page shares why companies should incentivize up-front payments.

Tim Page

When creating a content strategy at a startup where do you start? Here’s a step-by-step guide to crafting a B2B content marketing plan.

Mollie Kuramoto

A common reason startups fail is lack of product-market fit. But, what comes first, the product or the customer?⁠

Egan Montgomery

We sat down with Demandwell's Mitch Causey to talk more about this company, background, and the lessons learned along the way.

Emma Ryan

Here are ten lessons from our first ten episodes of Speaker Series Rewind, a podcast featuring leaders, founders, and investors.

Katherine Martin

This is the final blog in a series by High Alpha’s Sr. Financial Analyst Maddy Cutler all about raising your next fundraising round.

Maddy Cutler

Here are a few reasons why it’s important to make, and document, brand decisions earlier rather than later.

Mollie Kuramoto

Want to improve your employee experience? Here's how to become a wellness-focused organization according to Mindbody’s Sr VP Kristin Carrico.

Katherine Martin

Freemium pricing is a popular strategy for SaaS companies. Here are the 8 types, including pricing examples, to consider for your startup.

Drew Beechler

Co-Founder and CEO Lindsay Tjepkema shares her experience partnering with High Alpha to start Casted and fundraise.

High Alpha

We sat down with Humankind's David Weissman to talk more about this company, background, and the lessons learned along the way.

Mollie Kuramoto

Pattern89 founders, R. J. Talyor and Jeff Cunning, share their entrepreneurial journeys from Day 1 to acquisition.

High Alpha

A well-informed leader makes better decisions. With reporting, here's how your startup can achieve financial transparency.

Varda Chochon

Filo.co CEO Matt Compton shares his unique experience launching his business out of High Alpha's Sprint Week process.

High Alpha

Read the three foundational — yet straightforward — areas to focus on when developing an internal design process to make the highest impact.

JP Pritzl

We receive a distinct advantage from launching over 30+ companies. In this article, we’re going to share our learnings and framework for crafting the perfect pitch deck.

High Alpha

Advice from High Alpha CEOs to help you strengthen your pitch and navigate through the process of raising venture capital.

Maddy Cutler

We couldn’t be more excited to welcome John Brubaker and the entire Smartwyre team to the High Alpha family.

Seth Corder

We’ve successfully led over 30+ startups through a proven process for building effective brands. We call it Minimum Viable Brand (MVB).

Eric Grzeskowiak

Co-Founder and CEO of The Juice, Jonathan Gandolf, talks about his company, background, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

Katherine Martin

Learn how a startup can get started with omnichannel marketing, the definition of omnichannel marketing, and why it matters.

Ian Misiak

To commemorate Lessonly's acquisition, High Alpha Partner Kristian Andersen shares their origin story and his own connection to the company.

Kristian Andersen

Let's dive into our key takeaways from our July Speaker Series event featuring Bolster CEO and Co-Founder Matt Blumberg.

Lauren Becker

When it comes to advising the High Alpha portfolio, messaging and positioning are the most requested topics. Why? Read more to find out.

Lauren Becker

What is demand generation? How should you create your demand generation strategy as a startup? We’ll discuss this and more in this blog.

Egan Montgomery

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Matt, Co-Founder and CEO of Filo, to talk more about the company, his background, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

Lauren Becker

How should a founder go about effectively naming their early-stage startup and avoid picking a name that will hurt them?

Drew Beechler

Three talented co-founders within High Alpha Studio share their advice for fundraising and navigating venture capital.

Maddy Cutler

We unpack both challenges and benefits of developing a brand as a startup along with actionable steps to get started.

Mollie Kuramoto

Whether you’re eyeing a sales leadership role or you’re looking to add one to your team, don't miss this framework for hiring a sales leader.

Lauren Becker

Chad Hostetter, High Alpha’s Senior Product Designer, outlines how prototyping product ideas internally helped us launch Filo.

Chad Hostetter - Senior Product Designer

For many startup leaders, the role of partnerships can feel like a black box. Here's our advice on how to navigate them successfully.

Jennifer Linehan

Samantha Ginther joined High Alpha as a Venture Associate. As the newest member of the High Alpha family, here's why she joined the team.

Samantha Ginther

The earlier you start building these muscles, the better off you’ll be.

Egan Montgomery

There are topics that come up while closing a funding round that many founders have not experienced, one of these topics is a “second close.”

Tim Page

Learn why every founder should sell before they have a product. This is the first blog in a two-part series.

Egan Montgomery

We sat down with Boardable's Jeff Middlesworth to talk more about this company, background, and the lessons learned along the way.

Katherine Martin

Hope Williams, Sr. HR Business Partner at High Alpha, shares how early-stage startups can develop a competitive compensation strategy.

Hope Williams

Just about everyone has heard of software as a service or at least they're using SaaS. So, what are the SaaS trends of 2022?

High Alpha

The Navigators network is one of the first places we look for feedback, ideas, first customers, advisors, board members, and investors.

Jennifer Linehan

The startup and venture studio category has seen over 625% growth over the last decade. We explain why venture studios are the next entrepreneurship frontier.

Emily Brungard

Base CEO Paige McPheely explains how High Alpha became part of the Base team in order to build a new category of software.

High Alpha

This year’s SaaS Benchmarks report from OpenView and a number of partners, is a window into the SaaS industry during a year like no other.

Emily Brungard

While venture capital isn’t the only option to grow a software business, it can be a valuable tool in an entrepreneur’s toolkit.

Emily Brungard

Zylo CEO Eric Christopher discusses the importance of brand in becoming a category leader.

High Alpha

I am excited to announce that High Alpha has led the Series A of Craft, a San-Francisco based supply chain intelligence company.

Seth Corder

Fundraising is difficult. Pair that with your countless day-to-day tasks as a founder and fundraising can feel impossible.

Guest Contributor

Incubators, accelerators, and venture studios are just a few of the support systems that founders can take advantage of when starting a company.

Emily Brungard