Finding investment for your business isn’t just about working with anybody willing to give you money. Just as you’ll appeal to investors looking for a business proposition just like yours, so some investors will be more compatible with your company than others. It doesn’t matter how fantastic your offering is; connecting to the most suitable…
It may feel strange to talk about leaving your business when you are in the early stages of building it. However, having a clear exit strategy is vital to securing investment and achieving your financial goals. Clarity around your exit enables you to keep a focus on two critical objectives – retaining as much equity…
If you’ve attended one of my Fundraising Strategy Sessions, then you know I talk about your chances of raising investment. And you’ll also know I advocate an Expression of Interest form (EOI) as one of your five key pitch assets to support you in your fundraising journey. Here’s why: VC, Speedinvest, recently released data that…
When you’re an entrepreneur who’s focused on doing as much as you can to raise investment, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture – getting obsessed by the details at the expense of your success. For a while now, we’ve been wondering if one of those areas might be an under or over-reliance…
Salespeople are often considered ‘black sheep’ when it comes to selling a product or, with a founder raising investment, proving the saleability of your idea. At best, they’re a necessary evil; at worst, they’re a “colouring-in department.” But the truth is, to attract an investor, you’ve got to tick a lot of boxes. Two of those…
Crowdfunding is the second most popular way of raising investment for start-up and early stage businesses. In fact, crowdfunding platforms are only one step behind VCs as the most active type of equity investment. But how much do you know about crowdfunding? Read this to find out. What is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding harnesses the power of the crowd…
Future of Venture Capital Investing with changed market dynamics The 2008 global financial crisis accelerated the existing trend toward a more technology-based economy. This led to a large number of startups and a new generation of entrepreneurs and investors. The democratization of venture capital was pushed even further. The pandemic had a dramatic impact on…
In the past few years, several universities have been offering entrepreneurship as a career option. These universities are not just offering entrepreneurship courses, but also offering venture capital courses that can help students become entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is an opportunity to grow “Entrepreneurship is not a path to riches and fame. It is an opportunity to…
This is another question that investable entrepreneurs frequently ask us, thinking there must be some ‘one size fits all’ answer. But the question has two parts, and it’s essential to get both those parts right if you’re going to land the investment you’re looking for. Part 1: How can you connect with investors? 1. Leverage…
Solving Real-World Problems Why do so many startups fail in the first five years? Often it’s because they haven’t fully validated their business idea before they charge forward. It’s common for founders to be filled with passion and optimism, and make some mistakes when it comes to research. The first step is to ensure that you’re solving…
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