At some point in your business career you will most likely find yourself in a position of needing to raise capital from investors. Whether you turn to family and friends, or to professional angel or venture capital investors, you will have to step up to the plate and ask someone to write you a check…
This past week I received a phone call from a long-time acquaintance who called to invite me to meet for a cup of coffee. As a coffee lover I rarely turn down the opportunity to visit my favorite coffee spot here in California. After spending twenty minutes catching up on recent personal and professional adventures…
Over the past several months you have been working diligently on an idea for a new business that is going to be your ticket to fame and more importantly, fortune. Your due diligence has shown a several billion dollar market opportunity, and you are now convinced that you have the right strategies to garner a…
Entrepreneurs are facing one of the roughest economies in recent history. While this may prevent some from attaining their dreams, others are turning to more creative and out-of-the-box options for finding financing for their startup venture. One of the newest options for finding funding is through Crowdsourcing, or more specifically, Crowdfunding. Crowdsourcing is a relatively…
As an entrepreneur and business owner you will probably have to raise capital one or more times throughout your company’s lifecycle. You will meet with your share of private investors and bankers over the years, and in some cases it will make sense to accept funding from these groups. And for many, these will be…