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When do I start pitching to investors…. after I have all my investor docs?

March 20th, 2008 · No Comments

This question comes up often and we see companies that never pull the trigger because they constantly feel that they aren’t ready for investors.   We also see companies jump the gun and blow their shot with investors because they don’t have their act together enough.  
First you must realize that a large portion of the money [...]

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What is the best way to find a venture capitalist?

March 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Asked on Linked in, here is the compilation of my answers and Justin Townsley’s answer.
Venture capital institutions are easy to find through a Google search. Many Venture Capital firms today are really interested in providing later stage growth financing than the early stage rounds that the name would suggest. If it’s early stage, you’ll find recommendations in [...]

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Is a Business Plan necessary when you have a PPM to give to investors?

December 24th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I get this question quite often.   When we screen companies to present at the private equity investor forums we put on for the Network of Business Angels and Investors (NBAI.net), they complete a comprehensive application form and submit all the documents that they will provide to investors.    Business plans communicate different information than a private placement [...]

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