Archive for August, 2006
Do what you love…
Sunday, August 27th, 2006Paul Graham has written a great article on a topic we all hear about, and many strive for, but it’s a lot more complex than the four words allow us to believe.
If you have tried to do what you love…
Start-up funding, the full 101 from Paul Graham
Sunday, August 27th, 2006This article is meant to be a complete summary of funding options for startup founders.
This is very US centric but very comprehensive and has many nuggets of experience that I think are invaluable.
It covers both the places you can get…
Raising funds from business Angels: Part One
Saturday, August 26th, 2006How to get the money you need from the right people at the right time.
Part One: How to find angels, what they want, inside knowledge on persuading them, how to agree a valuation, what to avoid and tax benefits to…
Choosing the right angels: Part two
Saturday, August 26th, 2006Part Two: Choosing the right angels, the pitfalls of poor choices, setting expectations and controls
Taking other peoples money: for many entrepreneurs taking funding is akin to doing a deal with the devil. The motivation for many of us is freedom…
About Angel Investors
Saturday, August 26th, 2006What are Business Angels?
Business Angels are high net worth individuals who invest on their own, or as part of a syndicate, in high growth businesses. In addition to money, business angels often make their own skills, experience and contacts available…
Be very careful who you send your business plan to!
Saturday, August 26th, 2006BEWARE: Who you send your business plan to!
You now need to very careful who you send your plan to. You must ensure that they are a member of an accredited Investment Club and have signed a ‘High Net Worth’ certificate…
What will investors look for when evaluating your proposition?
Friday, August 25th, 2006So what do those investors look for when reviewing your plan or listening to your pitch? If they are professionals they will have a ‘hit list’ like the one below. They will want you to score highly for them to…
The 10 Commandments of Raising Venture Capital
Friday, August 25th, 2006By David V. Alhadeff, Managing Partner of Velocity Capital LLC
This is a useful round-up from a US VC on what to do when looking for VC funding.
Given the state of the financial markets, the world and the general gloom and…
Last Chance to Enter Running the Gauntlet 2006
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006
‘Running the Gauntlet 2006‘ is the East of England Development Agency’s (EEDA) exciting competition exclusively for entrepreneurs in the region, offering a £1 million investment fund from CREATE, a leading investor in East of England businesses.
EEDA, CREATE and Library…
