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 | Sep 7, 2016 | Angel Investors, Venture Capital
“We’re very interested.” Most CEO’s would love to hear that phrase when trying to raise money from a venture capitalist. It’s promising, right? I don’t think so. Here’s why. Put yourself on the investor side of the table for a...
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...
