Private Equity

Don’t Be Shark Bait: Tell an Investor What Your Company is Worth Now… and Later!

The ABC reality TV show “Shark Tank” is incredible. Each week, contestants are offered millions of dollars for a piece of their company. They have about 30 seconds to say yes or no. It looks simple, doesn’t it? Behind the scenes, it is anything but simple — and the business owners are the most likely [...]

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Crowdfunding Update: What you Need to Know Today to Raise Equity from the Crowd

If you’re looking to raise money for your business or startup, you should start getting ready now to offer stock to the general public under the new law called Jumpstart our Business Startups, or JOBS Act. Title III of the JOBS Act allows private businesses — even startups — to raise money from the general public for the [...]

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Saved by a PEG: How Private Equity Groups are Riding to Your Rescue

If these seem like dark days for funding or selling your business, you need a white knight to save the day. Today, that’s likely to be a Private Equity Group. There are hundreds of Private Equity Groups in the USA that together control billions of dollars of business capital. Much of it can be invested with [...]

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When You Swim With Sharks, Take Your Calculator

You ought to have your calculator handy when you watch ABC’s Shark Tank, the TV show where wealthy angel investors make on-the-spot investments into small businesses. Last night a middle-aged company owner was offered 3 deals in rapid succession. For me, this was a simple math problem: Which offer gave the owner the best valuation? [...]

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Negotiating with Angels: When to Rescue a Funding Deal – and When to Walk Away

You’ve been carefully nurturing an equity investor and now he’s threatening to walk away from the deal. Despite an endless number of presentations, term sheets, meetings with partners and expensive legal documents, it looks like the negotiation is going to unravel. And that could unravel your business too. What’s an entrepreneur to do? You might [...]

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Don’t Let Investors Boss You Around

You love being your own boss, but will investors in your company let you keep that job? Taking venture capital – or even just a few thousand dollars from angels – often comes with strings attached. Be ready for investors to ask for a seat on your board of directors – even if you don’t [...]

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Don’t Even Think About Raising Capital… Without These 5 Answers

If you are looking for a loan or an investor, are you prepared to present a rock solid idea to them? Whether you are a start up or a giant company, investors ask tough questions. Fortunately, most questions fall into just a few categories. In fact, if you can confidently answer these 5 investor questions, you’re [...]

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Ace Your Investor Pitch: “Say This Not That!”

Few companies are invited to pitch to investors, even fewer will leave with a check. Winning an investment from VC, Angels or PEGs is tough because even a small mistake can sink your chances. In the high-pressure boardroom where millions hang in the balance, there are some things just better left unsaid. Here’s my 5 favorite phrases that no investor [...]

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Private Equity

Don’t Be Shark Bait: Tell an Investor What Your Company is Worth Now… and Later!

Crowdfunding Update: What you Need to Know Today to Raise Equity from the Crowd

Saved by a PEG: How Private Equity Groups are Riding to Your Rescue

When You Swim With Sharks, Take Your Calculator

Negotiating with Angels: When to Rescue a Funding Deal – and When to Walk Away

Don’t Let Investors Boss You Around

Don’t Even Think About Raising Capital… Without These 5 Answers

Ace Your Investor Pitch: “Say This Not That!”

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