Jumpstart Your Startup with Convertible Notes
What are convertible notes? A convertible note is a form of short-term debt that converts into equity (stock) once you raise your first significant round of equity capital, like a…
Raising Capital Posts
Business Loans for Small Company Borrowers
We prepare hundreds of business plans each year for clients that intend to submit their plans to a commercial bank with the hope of securing a loan for a new…
Want Investors for Your Startup? Here are 11 Ways to Get Them.
If you have a startup and are trying to attract investors, you should know early on that you will have to prove your worth to them, and that they are…
Investor Presentation Survival Guide
We've worked with a lot of businesses that are hoping to acquire investors. Throughout our experiences, we've learned that presenting to investors is usually quite daunting. While seeking funding and…
Investor Interrogation: Can You Take the Heat?
While usually not accompanied by waterboarding, the questions asked by potential investors in your venture are an attempt to size you up and see what you can handle. Are you…
Is Grant Funding Right for Your Tech Startup?
A critical step for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a functional prototype so they can validate their technology. This process costs money, and professional…
Leverage Crowdfunding to Finance Your Startup App Company
Crowdfunding has become a reliable, successful way to raise money for all kinds of entrepreneurial endeavors, from documentary films to new consumer goods. But for many app developers, crowdfunding has…
Chasing the Money: How to Acquire Startup Business Funding
If you are like most entrepreneurs, you probably find yourself full of great ideas and fantastic plans for making them come to fruition. However, if you are an informed business…
Pitch Perfect: The Fundamentals of Great Pitch Decks
The pitch deck (or investor presentation) is often the first tool you'll use to connect with potential investors. Its contents should help investors determine whether your business is the right…
Choosing the Right Strategy for Funding Your Business
Perhaps you are a new entrepreneur about to launch a business or innovation you have been dreaming about for years. Or maybe you have an established business and things are…