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InfoChachkie
MAY 19, 2011
This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. This series describes how entrepreneurs can craft company-changing agreements with BDCs, while avoiding Kiss of Death contract provisions. Approve Unilateral Provisions.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 10, 2010
For entrepreneurs who want to learn about how to work with investment banks, how to position yourself to be acquired and what the IPO markets look like this is the episode to watch. A bank can help you balance fund raising with running your company. They have relationships that are hard for entrepreneurs to build.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 4, 2012
All private equity groups go about due diligence in their own way, but there are a few key areas of focus that entrepreneurs should always expect: Team strength and health. A good investor can do a lot to help a company, but can't make customers buy products. Sustainable competitive advantage. Sustainable competitive advantage.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 22, 2010
All private equity groups go about due diligence in their own way, but there are a few key areas of focus that entrepreneurs should always expect: Team strength and health. A good investor can do a lot to help a company, but can't make customers buy products. Sustainable competitive advantage. Sustainable competitive advantage.
InfoChachkie
MAY 16, 2011
As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. However, it is my hope that this article will help you avoid learning the following lessons the hard way. 7) Hire A Consultant.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
Find any common ground between you and them as the basis for building rapport but be careful to not come across as a kiss ass. photo courtesy of Atlanta Braves. This is part of my ongoing series “ Pitching a VC.&#. The “Triple Play&# of VC Presentations. It’s a fine line. It’s a fine line. Let them guide you.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 13, 2011
In reading the comments on Bijan’s blog and having discussed this so many times, I know some entrepreneurs only want to talk with VCs that think that Powerpoint causes leprosy. I wrote the summary notes in this blog post. That notes only told part of the story. I’m comfortable with introductions and then getting into the demo.&#.
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