by J.D. Davids | Aug 8, 2016 | Angel Investors, Venture Capital
In this article I described a direct method for getting investors to meet with you. That approach works great, but an even better approach is to have investors seek you out because you’re perceived as the “deal to get.” I was CFO of one particular...
by J.D. Davids | Aug 3, 2016 | Angel Investors, Management, Venture Capital
Entrepreneur’s put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into launching their startups. So it’s understandable that they may not want to relinquish control as the company grows. But the question they should be answering is, “Do I want to be CEO, or do I...
by J.D. Davids | Jul 29, 2016 | Business Planning, Management
Over the years I’ve seen many founders make mistakes when it comes to sweat equity. I’d like to cover the common ones and, hopefully, help you to avoid them. As you likely know, it takes a lot of energy to actually get a startup off the ground. Founders...
by J.D. Davids | Jul 4, 2016 | Angel Investors, Venture Capital
So, you have a growing business and you’ve reached the point where you need to raise money for your startup. What’s the best way to go about it? Business jargon is full of hunting metaphors. This is particularly true with anything related to the sales...
by J.D. Davids | Jun 29, 2016 | Angel Investors, Business Planning, Venture Capital
Ah, startup valuation. It’s a top-of-mind topic for entrepreneurs who own startups, and often a sticking point in the fundraising process. After all, valuation of startup businesses is as much art as it is science. Valuation, of course, is putting a dollar (or...
