by J.D. Davids | Mar 24, 2017 | Venture Capital
When you are in fundraising discussions with venture capitalists, there is one question that will almost always come up during your initial meeting: “What do you think your company’s valuation is?” Have you ever wondered why they ask this question? The reason is...
by J.D. Davids | Feb 8, 2017 | Angel Investors, Business Planning, Venture Capital
David Chang is one of the most active Angel Investors in the U.S. with over 40 investments in his portfolio. He has 6 successful exits including PayPal and Trip Advisor. In this video clip, David and I discuss how you can cut the amount of time you spend fundraising...
by J.D. Davids | Jan 14, 2017 | Angel Investors, Venture Capital
Most entrepreneurs raising a seed round of financing just want to get money in the door quickly so they can build their business. However, Mike Collett, Managing Partner of Promus Ventures points out that getting the RIGHT investors in your seed round is debatably the...
by J.D. Davids | Dec 26, 2016 | Management, Performance
As a startup CEO, it often feels like you are responsible for everything. Product development, creating your investor pitch deck, getting customers, recruiting your team, networking, and fundraising. Entrepreneurs tell me every day that they are frustrated with the...
by J.D. Davids | Dec 13, 2016 | Angel Investors
David Chang is an Angel Investor with more than 40 portfolio companies and he has an amazing track record as an entrepreneur with 6 exit events including PayPal and Trip Advisor. In this video, David points out that it is absolutely critical to get the RIGHT...