There are two main types of money out there – smart investors’ money and dumb investors’ money. Dumb investors (e.g., friends and family) are not necessarily bad, since they have money and often with very good intentions. They tend to invest based on first…
Investors want to see a number of things, but the thing that they want to see the most is your equity story. Your equity story creates so many opportunities for you, not only for fundraising, but as a roadmap for your own success. 4…
I’m frequently asked this question from our entrepreneurs, “How do I raise capital given this economy?” There’s a lot of anxiety surrounding it, but don’t worry, options are available. Even though the banks have pretty much cut back their lending, and investment bankers are…
One expect that entrepreneurs almost always overlook is the cost of raising money. Most feel it will only cost their time and efforts. Granted, it will cost at least that and more. Consider the following: Direct costs These are costs that are directly associated…