Most advisors have a cost… sometimes a rather large one. So can a cash strapped start up or early stage company justify paying out advisory fees and if so, how can you get best value? You want to build your company, maintain control and earn a fair share. Investors want a profitable return, with minimal risk, and therefore often seek …
What Venture Capitalists Will Ask Before They Invest
Are you familiar with this situation? A bootstrapped startup with a successful business idea and a promising track record which needs an infusion of funds to take its vision to the next level. There are various alternatives for funding your business operations. Venture capitalist investment is one of these options. A venture capitalist (VC) is an investor that provides capital …
Startup Fundraising: Raising Your Seed Round
So your company is set up, the plans are made and targets agreed on. All you need now is for the investment to take off so you can rent your office space, purchase equipment, and hire future staff. That’s why the Startup fundraising is key for the business. One of the major hurdles that start-up business owners first face involves …
Fundraising For Startups: How, Where, When?
Raising funds is a complex part of the business cycle. Here’s what you need to know about fundraising for startups. Combining years of experience as an entrepreneur and now immersed in that startup to scale-up stage with my current venture, one thing’s clear; every small, startup and early stage business is cash-hungry. What separates the success stories from the less-so …