If you’re raising money for your company and you want to pitch to angel investors or venture capitalists, then there are a few important things to know that savvy investors care about. I’ve raised close to $1 million for my previous startups and the following questions were not what I had expected to hear from [...]
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Doing your homework before seeking an investor is absolutely number one priority. There are thousands, if not millions, of entrepreneurs that haven’t the slightest clue how to approach a deal. Here are some common mistakes I see entrepreneurs make when they’re talking to investors. Don’t say or do any of the following, and you’ll have [...]
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Let’s just say that six years ago, when you started your own company, your former employer sued you. And that two years ago you, had to sue a partner to get him out of the business. If that’s true, and you’re the innocent victim, then even so, when talking to investors, be quiet about it. [...]
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I’ve posted similar stuff on this blog before, but it’s always nice when you get it straight from The New York Times. I just read Financing, With Strings Attached on NYTimes.com. My favorite line–I heard it first from Portland, Ore., venture capitalist David Chen — which I use a lot is “choose an investor like you [...]
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The idea keeps coming up: “How can I find investors who won’t take control?” And the variation on that theme, “Where do I find investors who won’t want to take a majority stake in my new business? And that is basically wanting to go into business with stupid people. Not a good idea. The question [...]
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Business owners face risks and compromises when they sell stock in their companies or accept outside investment. Tim Berry has post on this topic several times on his Up and Running and Planning Startups Stories blogs. Reading Tim’s blogs, and watching the Yahoo! vs. Carl Icahn brouhaha reminded me of the novel Crytomonicon by Neal [...]
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