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, and how…
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…
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…
While the track record of the team and the firm’s advisors are very important, investors usually first focus on the Founder of the firm or the CEO. In general, investors look for CEOs who: In particular, investors look for CEOs with the following characteristic:…