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10 Jul 2009

In this follow up article from "Venture Capital Case Study" we address the seventh step in securing venture capital. Article 9 to follow. The investor has been impressed with your proposal, and is comfortable with your management's capabilities, and is now showing serious interest in investing in your business by requesting further meetings and information. Although both parties are trying to arrive at a win-win situation, the ...more »

Meet with Potential Investors (Article 7 of 9)

25 May 2009

In this follow up article from “Venture Capital Case Study” we address the sixth step in securing venture capital. Articles 8-9 to follow. By this stage you will have prepared a convincing written case (see Building an Investment Proposal), now it is time to prepare and present a convincing oral case to those potential investors (see Identify Potential Investors)....more »

Identify Potential Investors (Article 6 of 9)

07 May 2009

In this follow up article from ‘Venture Capital Case Study’ we address the fifth step in securing venture capital. Articles 7-9 to follow. The previous four topics got the entrepreneurs/business through the process of preparing an investment proposal to put forward to investors....more »

Building an Investment Proposal (Article 5 of 9)

27 Apr 2009

In this follow up article from ‘Venture Capital Case Study’ we address the fourth step in securing venture capital. Articles 6-9 to follow. This is the final stage of becoming investment ready. It is now time to pull together all the information that you have collected in the previous three topics. 1. Identify financial needs. 2. Demonstrate investment potential 3....more »

Three Tips for the Recession

24 Apr 2009

The Kubler-Ross model of the five stages of grief at the loss of a loved one could be equally applied to the gloomy current economic and corporate climate. Most people appear to be stuck in one of the first four phases – denial, anger (at the banks), bargaining (with creditors) and depression. Slowly, more and more are reaching the “hello, reality” acceptance stage. The question is how to reach acceptance?...more »

Demonstrate Your Management Capabilities (Article 4 of 9)

23 Apr 2009

In this follow up article from ‘Venture Capital Case Study’ we address the third step in securing venture capital. Articles 5-9 to follow. This is the third step to becoming investor ready. You must assure equity investors that your team possesses the required management capabilities to successfully launch your goals as stated in your investment proposal. You must: Portray your depth of capabilities....more »

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