In 2012 the venture capital industry invested $26Bn in the US market, in 3698 firms at an average investment of $7m (NVCA). These were directed at start up companies. Approximately 40% of these firms will fail so it’s not an investment arena for the faint-hearted. Given only around 6000 companies s
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The Wall of Money & The Scaling Opportunity
Posted by IanDSmith under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.portfoliopartnership.com 4073 days ago
Made Hot by: Squawk Media on March 7, 2013 6:20 am
10 questions i didn’t expect to be asked by angel investors
Posted by noahparsons under Raising CapitalFrom http://upandrunning.bplans.com 4075 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on March 1, 2013 1:36 am
If you’re raising money for your company and you want to pitch to angel investors or venture capitalists, then there are a few important things to know that savvy investors care about.
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Micro Loans: Your 2013 Solution to Fast Small Business Financing
Posted by SmallBizDiamonds under Raising CapitalFrom http://smallbizdiamonds.com 4105 days ago
Made Hot by: cherry93 on February 1, 2013 6:54 am
In today’s economy it harder then ever to secure a small business loan…or is it? Trying to obtain a traditional loan for your small business can be difficult or hands down impossible, the good news is there are several other options. This article will detail the benefits of utilizing...
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Two Signs Private Companies are Stronger
Posted by Sageworks under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.forbes.com 4116 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on January 24, 2013 4:50 am
Lenders may yet be cautious about providing commercial loans, but privately held companies have improved two financial metrics that are among the best predictors of financial health.
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Take the Money When It’s Offered
Posted by kirchnergroup under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.kirchnerpcg.com 4147 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on December 22, 2012 4:52 pm
Early-stage financing is difficult, no question. Finding investors that understand the opportunity, are convinced that their risk is warranted given the potential reward, and getting investors to the point of putting a term sheet in place can be Herculean tasks separately, and even more challenging
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The Price Earnings Ratio – Everything You Need To Know
Posted by IanDSmith under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.portfoliopartnership.com 4147 days ago
Made Hot by: James John on December 21, 2012 10:05 pm
If you are going to raise money you need to understand valuation and to do that you need to understand an important little ratio- The Price Earnings Ratio!
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When Retailers Should Raise Prices and How
Posted by BuyerZone under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.buyerzone.com 4145 days ago
Made Hot by: Ruth Stone on December 21, 2012 5:01 pm
Pricing intelligence is important to staying competitive. Industry Insights' columnist Gilon Miller explains how retailers can raise prices the right way.
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Pitching a VC: Why Financials Matter - VentureBlog
Posted by sundaydriver under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.ventureblog.com 4153 days ago
Made Hot by: Monsieur Eraser on December 15, 2012 12:54 am
I was once being pitched by a very smart entrepreneur who, when he got to the slide about his companies financials, said "I made all of this up, but here you have it." On the one hand, it was an pretty flippant approach to a relatively crucial aspect of his...
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What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Funding
Posted by ivanpw under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.noobpreneur.com 4161 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on December 4, 2012 3:01 am
Even the best ideas, brightest products, and most innovative services requires the financial backing necessary to get said idea off the ground.
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Is Your Business Idea Worth Investing In? Build a Massive Audience
Posted by UroojKazi under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.freelancewriterurooj.com 4175 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on November 21, 2012 10:23 pm
How do you know your business idea is worth investing in? Investors look for three things: whether your business has or can get massive reach, what your business' USP would be and how capital efficient it will be. This blog answers the first question.
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