Just under a month ago I put some simple questions together focused on fund raising and asked you, the people who read this blog, to respond. Thanks to all the people that took the “45 Seconds Survey”. I thought it would be useful to go through some of the data and comments and if you [...]
Archive | July, 2009
Brand Well, Raise Money! How to use branding to impress investors
I asked the guys at Hepnova (a cool group of folks) to put together a video on how marketing factors into connecting and making a great first impression with Investors. You HAVE to watch this video! Tell us what you think. Thanks Hepnova Guys! ….Who says working with Investors or raising money has to be boring… [...]
Having Problems Raising Money for Your Business? Mega Tip 2
Last night, while mowing the lawn, I was thinking about some of the ways I was able to break through the barriers and raise both Venture Capital and Angel funding – and while walking backwards and forwards, one of the main ways just sprang into my head. I thought I would share this Fund Raising [...]
Offering Help: What do you NEED to know?
What do you need to know about Start-ups or funding in the next three months? If I can’t answer your question – I’ll find someone that can…
4 Seconds to Success when Raising Money
4 seconds are critical for fund raising
Having Problems Raising Money for Your Business? A Mega Tip
A year or two ago I sat on the Board of the Small Business Council – this was a group of entrepreneurs, handpicked by the UK government to advise them and the Department of Trade & Industry on all things related to Startups, Entrepreneurs and Small Business. We would meet regularly as a board, look [...]
The Secrets of Connecting with Venture Capitalists (…& Literary Agents)
One of the most common questions I get asked is…”How can I connect and engage a VC if I don’t know any?”
Podcast: Raising Millions – An Interview with Erik Benson, MD @ Voyager Capital
The kinds of companies Erik invests in and the types of companies he’s looking for…
Erik also gives us some tips on how to get noticed by Venture Capitalists if you are NOT plugged into their advisory network or alumni group. Take a listen to get a tip that could help you with Voyager and most other VCs.
Getting Your First Angel Investor – A Light Hearted look
You’re treading through the entrepreneurial forest surrounded by uncertainty and mist – taking one careful step at a time, frightened to pick and commit to one path, you wonder if there is still time to turn around and head back into safer country – they’ve kept your old job available (..surely…) but, only pausing for [...]
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