(Inc) — It’s not as easy as coming up with a good elevator pitch, putting together a compelling PowerPointpresentation, and then saying, “Show me the money.” Venture capitalists most often require something in exchange for handing over much-needed cash. They want a percentage of your company. They often want at least one board seat. And they want […]
(Inc) — Recently I asked Sam Ifergan, a venture capitalist who invests in tech companies, fresh off his $75-million exit of Visualsonics, to detail what goes on inside his head when he is asked to invest in a business. You may not have any plans to raise money for your business but understanding how these consummate […]
(Businessweek) — Racks of lime-green batteries awaited inspection on the factory floor when the well-connected investor swept through Smith Electric Vehicles in Kansas City, Mo., last month. A week later he broke ground on an advanced vehicle battery plant in Holland, Mich., the ninth battery facility his money has helped jump-start in the last year. […]
(Black Enterprise) — Beginning today and every Wednesday afternoon here on the Small Business channel at BlackEnterprise.com, you’ll find Get Money, a weekly series of posts providing information, resources and expert advice specifically aimed at small business owners looking for sources of capital and guidance on how to secure it. Read More…
(Entrepreneur) — If your business plan is to start fast, grow big and sell or go public, then venture capital might be the way to fund that plan. In addition to an infusion of capital, you usually get access to the brain trust and contacts at the VC firm, providing experience and leverage for your fledgling enterprise. […]
(New York Times) — Sometimes, basic common sense can get lost in heated political rhetoric. So can consistency. That has clearly happened in the Congressional debate over whether or not to change the tax treatment on limited partnerships’ carried interest from the capital gains rate to higher ordinary income tax rates. Details of a House […]
If you’re looking for a cash infusion for your high-growth company, angel financing might be for you. (See related story, “What’s an Angel Investor?”) I asked Susan Preston, author of Angel Financing for Entrepreneurs and an angel herself, to explain what an angel wants to see before making an investment. Here’s her list: Read More…