by J.D. Davids | Nov 30, 2017 | Resources, Venture Capital
Most entrepreneurs simply want to make the world a better place. That’s the whole reason we do what we do….. How? By developing products that change the world, just like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and a long list of entrepreneurs whose products and services...
by J.D. Davids | Oct 18, 2017 | Angel Investors, Guest Speaker Video Interviews, Venture Capital
Dave Berkus has invested in 161 Angel Investments and earned an IRR of 101%. One of his unique strategies is helping his portfolio companies push through the “Valley of Death”, the gap between Angel Financing and Venture Capital investment. Not only has...
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 | Nov 27, 2016 | Angel Investors, Venture Capital
If you’re an entrepreneur raising money for your startup, I hope you have a term sheet. Year end is just a few weeks away, and many of our clients and colleagues in the startup world are busier than ever because they need to get investment deals closed before...
