Mike Maples

One of the most difficult parts of being an entrepreneur is convincing others to invest in your idea. On Quora, Floodgate Fund founder Mike Maples recently discussed the five elements the venture capital fund seeks out when determining which startups to back. 1. Vision According to Maples,...

Car insurance comparison startup The Zebra raised an additional $3 million this week from its existing pool of investors. That pool includes Mark Cuban, Mike Maples, Jr. from Floodgate (one of Twitter's initial investors), Silverton Partners, Birchmere Labs, and Swallow Point Ventures. Simon...