The question that is probably at the top of the list for every entrepreneur seeking funding is this: “How much of my company will I have to give up to get my desired level of funding?” The unfortunate answer is, “It depends.” Investors consider…
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If you are turned down when seeking capital funding, it can be discouraging and frustrating, but it’s important to remember that rejection is not necessarily a reflection of your business or idea. There could be many reasons why your application was denied, such as…
If you’re an entrepreneur seeking funding for your company and you’ve gotten to the point of receiving a funding proposal from an investor, congratulations. Now that you’ve got it you may be asking yourself, “How do I analyze the proposal and negotiate?” Here are…
It’s tempting to raise as much money as you can, but there are consequences that might cause problems later on. First of all, the amount of money being raised is a good indicator of how much the entrepreneur thinks the company is worth. The…
A question that I always ask an entrepreneur is, “What do you think your company is worth?” The answer usually comes back very vague or maybe just simply, “I don’t know.” When seeking capital funding it’s very important to have a fact based, analytical…
A frequent topic: “What is my burn rate?” Investors frequently talk about potential target companies in terms of their burn rate. When funding start-up companies, investors try to determine the potential target’s burn rate. Burn rate is the rate at which a company will…
So, you found an investor that is willing to hear what your company can do and how it will make everyone rich beyond their wildest dreams. Let’s talk about actually structuring and negotiating the deal. The fun really is just starting. Now comes the…
So, the investor has just dragged you through the due diligence knothole. What about the veracity of the investment team? When a company needs our investors, we want them to be ready. You might say, “For what?” Do your homework on them just as…
We’ve been talking about entrepreneurs so far and what their needs and realities are, and what I’d like to do is talk a little bit about the other side: investors and what their perception is, particularly when it relates to management teams. How important…