by J.D. Davids | Oct 9, 2017 | Performance, Pitch Events, Resources
Over 500 people attended the John G. Watson QuickPitch Event and based on an audience vote, Top Honors were awarded to Ocella, EcoCube by Aqua Design Innovations and Trust & Will. Winners were awarded checks for $30,000, 15,000 and 5,000 respectively. In...
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...
by J.D. Davids | Oct 28, 2016 | Venture Capital
“Come back when you have more Revenue”….. Have you ever gotten this response from an investor? Here is What It Really Means: If an investor tells you to come back when you have what seems like an unattainable amount of revenue without an investment...
by J.D. Davids | Aug 10, 2016 | Angel Investors, Venture Capital
A key to success in pitching SmartMoney investors is how you prepare. Once you’ve built your target investor list and scheduled a meeting it’s time to do some serious homework. When you’re in a meeting with the sharks, it’s not enough to just...
