Investors on the East Coast and West Coast are polar opposites. It's a generalization, since there is variation within those regions as well, but here are a few generalizations to help you play to your audience. BAY AREA: Big ideas (with some foundation under them) win, the kind of ideas that c...
Firstly I don't think biz dev deals should be combined with financing. If the deal goes through, now you have a potential conflict of interest because a key customer is now an investor who has some say about future direction of the product/company Better to create an SLA level offering and charg...
This has been discussed many times before and rather than repeating a lot of those things here, I will direct you to one of the best resources on this topic. Clarity CEO Dan Martel recently released a video "Raising Capital Like a Pro" that covers most things you need to know about fund raising....
If you're structured as a C-corp (which, if you're going to raise venture capital, you should be), then it shouldn't matter. Most VCs have foreign LPs. If you're an S-corp, it can be a problem due to limitations around who can own shares. Also if you're doing government work, it could be a proble...
Hi, The problem with small businesses is that profit is totally under the control of the operator. Lots of personal expenses can get buried in the company to lower taxes. This is why you don't want to be a minority shareholder. This deal should be structured as debt. I do these deals often...
1. I would recommend having your own website for for writing these blogs. Also, try to have a booking or appointment option on your website so that people can see a clear "call to action" when they are on your website. 2. At the same time, make sure you publish these blogs as articles on LinkedI...
Very simple, when your investment in PR gives you positive ROI. How to do it - you need to learn how to evaluate PR from two aspects - a. convert all business information into the financial term of costs and benefits and perform a costs and benefits analysis. b. a major milestone can be achie...
This is a very common question, and the short answer is - work hard and don't listen to your naysayers nor your lizard brain. Starting a business doesn't require any capital, but often times many entrepreneurs aren't skillful enough to couple swagger + brute determination + insight. You have to ...
I've used AngelList. To be honest, I've had better luck with local connections outside of the industry. My experience with it (which is biased) is that depending on the industry you want to invest in, AngelList only serves those who already have investors or angels. In my humble opinion, to get i...
You need to be doing three things with the initial money you make .. You should be looking into updating your "toolbox" with sensible purchases… KNOW that buying that particular tool will make your product better, or better yet, give you a edge on your competitors… do not buy something because it...