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How to Present to and Wow Investors in Just 6 Minutes
Growthink's Dave Lavinsky and venture capitalist Dan Watkins from DFJ Mercury Venture Partners provide 40-minutes of hard-hitting, real-world advice regarding what to do, and what not to do, when presenting to investors. . . . keep reading
3 Ways To Generate More Revenues
The good news is that there are really only three ways to increase your revenues. The reason this is good is because it simplifies things. Now, what are these three ways, and how can you improve on each of them so you can really grow your revenues and your profits. . . . keep reading
Using Legal Counsel - Tips on Choosing and Working With Your Lawyer
Last Friday, Growthink University members were treated to a presentation on "Using Legal Counsel," hosted by Michael Homeier and Jor Law, the founders of Homeier & Law, P.C. Michael and Jor covered a lot of ground on the webinar, including: How to avoid legal troubles as you start and/or grow your business . . . keep reading
The Critical Importance of Negotiating the Option Pool with VCs
Too many companies focus solely on valuation in their discussions with venture capital firms. The problem is that there are other key factors. In fact, you can raise money at a LOWER valuation and still retain a HIGHER percent equity in the company based on the option pool. This article shows you how this works and what to do about it. . . . keep reading
Sample Convertible Note Agreement
Convertible notes are the recommended financing instrument for Friends & Family and Angel investor rounds because they avoid the entrepreneur having to set a valuation, which could make raising future rounds of financing more challenging to achieve. Here is a sample convertible note agreement. . . . keep reading
What Returns do Angel Investors Expect?
A GTU member asked a great question yesterday - What % returns do angel investors expect? Here is what the research shows based on data collected from exits on 539 angel investments over the past few years... . . . keep reading
Can Husband/Wife or Family Teams Raise Venture Capital?
Can a husband/wife team raise venture capital? Can family members raise venture capital together? These are great questions that have good answers. And interestingly, while VCs have a general opinion on this matter, there are MANY exceptions to the rule. Your company could be one of these exceptions. . . . keep reading
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5 Tips for Improving Your Business Plan's Credibility
The moment you start hyping up your business to investors is the moment they get turned off. Simply put, you can't say how great you are; rather, you need to prove it. You really need to be careful with superlatives like "world-class," "best-ever" and the like and replace them with actual accomplishments of your management team and third-party market research. . . . keep reading
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The 10 Ingredients to a Killer Business Plan
The Center for Venture Research reports that less than 2% of business plans succeed in raising capital. This is because most business plans are poorly prepared and are missing key ingredients. Here are the 10 things you MUST include. . . . keep reading
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HOT TIP: Figuring out Exactly How Much Capital You Should Raise
A critical question which entrepreneurs and business owners must answer is how much capital to raise. The amount of capital you are seeking effects the capital sources which might be available to you. It also might have a significant impact on your overall control of your company. Learn the key factors to consider when answering this crucial question. . . . keep reading
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Ten "Deadly" Business Plan Mistakes
Want to turn off investors? Then tell them you have no competitors and ask them to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. But seriously, doing any of these 10 things can ruin your chances of raising capital. So avoid them at all costs! . . . keep reading
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