Barbara Bickham

Barbara Bickham

Founder & Managing Director of Trailyn VC funding pre-seed diverse deep tech founders. Founder & CTO at Trailyn Ventures, helps investors and companies understand emerging technology. Host of Female VC Lab Podcast, insightful conversations on the journey of Female VCs, Investors, GPs and LPs.

Posts

How To Organize Your Business For Success

Jun 7, 2023

A comprehensive guide on how to organize your business for success, including tips on decluttering, creating workflows, automating tasks, using templates, and investing in work management tools, written by Barbara Bickham.

5 Early Investments Entrepreneurs Should Make

Apr 19, 2023

Discover the top 5 early investments entrepreneurs should make to set their businesses up for success, including hiring the right people, investing in technology, marketing and publicity, networking, and most importantly, investing in themselves.

Understanding Financial Statements

Apr 12, 2023

Understanding Financial Statements is a comprehensive guide that explains the purpose and importance of financial statements, how to read them, and their relevance for entrepreneurs and investors.

7 Simple Strategies to Reduce Your Burn Rate

Apr 5, 2023

Learn effective strategies to reduce your business's burn rate and improve financial stability, including cutting down on non-essential expenses, streamlining operations, negotiating better deals, increasing sales revenues, creating an effective budget, developing a cost-saving strategy, and creating an effective cash flow model.

How to Protect Your New Business Idea

Mar 29, 2023

This article provides an overview of the different types of legal protection available to safeguard new business ideas, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, non-disclosure agreements, and trade secrets.

The Evolution and History Of The Wearable Device

Mar 22, 2023

The article explores the evolution and history of wearable devices, from their early beginnings in the 1960s to the present day, highlighting their impact on various industries and discussing future developments in augmented reality and virtual reality glasses.

Developing Leadership Skills in Today’s Society

Mar 1, 2023

Developing Leadership Skills in Today’s Society is an insightful article that provides guidance on developing strong leadership skills through practice, empathy, effective communication, and taking on more responsibility.

Essential Communications Skills That Leaders Need

Feb 22, 2023

This article provides a quick guide to essential communication skills that leaders need to connect with others, build trust, and achieve common goals.

The Best Business Entity for Your Small Business

Feb 15, 2023

This article provides an overview of the different business entity options for small businesses and highlights the advantages and considerations for each structure.

Increase Your Productivity: Plan at Night and Think Less During the Day

Feb 8, 2023

Increase your productivity by planning your day at night and minimizing decision-making during the day, allowing you to focus on execution.

Acquisition Demystified: A Beginner's Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions

Feb 1, 2023

Acquisition Demystified: A Beginner's Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions provides entrepreneurs with an understanding of the basics and risks of successful mergers and acquisitions, offering strategies to maximize returns and stay ahead of competitors in venture capital investments.

A Foolproof Formula for Cutting Down on Excessive Meetings

Jan 25, 2023

This article provides practical tips for reducing the frequency of meetings and increasing their productivity, ultimately improving work efficiency and morale.