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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 More