Raising Capital

Taking investment introduces a new set of decisions, trade-offs and expectations for the future of a company. Here are the six answers every entrepreneur should seek before making the call to raise capital. 

Exit slides in pitch decks are fraught with danger. Twice this week, I was asked about whether I include one in my pitch deck. The answer is ‘No’.

Early investors bear enormous risks, and as ventures grow, their contribution is often forgotten. Here are four ways to avoid this issue.

Here is my method for preparing for investor meetings. It ensures the time with investors is extremely valuable. For the investor, you and your team.

The punchline is to plan the four actions you need to take when the answer is ‘YES’. Consider this training to reduce surprise and potential confusion that can come from an unexpected ‘YES’.

In the spirit of turning down the taboo around this issue, here is the framework I use to address this issue.

Raising capital is part process, part endurance event.

Any founder will tell you that fundraising is an essential distraction.