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Who. What. How. Three Secrets Investment Bankers Wish Every Startup Knew
Biz Laws + Regulations, Blog, Expert Advice, Funding & Fundraising, StartupMany entrepreneurs fail to consider what investment bankers can do to help them raise money. Let’s look at investment bankers — who they are, what they do, and how they differ from a VC or an angel — and key reasons that hiring an investment…
5 Elements for Building a Healthy Startup
Blog, Expert AdviceWith the right planning up front, you can cut the time it will take to successfully get to your ultimate destination. Here are five elements to consider for starting your business on the path to success. <click to tweet>
1. Experience.…
Q&A: Choosing Between Convertible Notes and Priced Equity with Michael Hool
Expert Advice, Funding & Fundraising, PartnersA convertible note is a short-term debt that can be converted into equity (typically preferred shares) of a company. It has advantages and disadvantages for both investors and the issuing company. Michael Hool, of Hool Coury Law Group, focuses…
Fundraising Tips for Early Stage Startups
Funding & FundraisingInfusionsoft Co-Founder Clate Mask calls himself a bootstrapping evangelist. “When I was in business school, we learned the ‘MBA way’ to grow a business,” he says. “You write a business plan, raise some money and then roll it out.…
Expert Q&A: Startup Financing
Expert AdviceAlbert Martinez, leader of the relationship management team at Silicon Valley Bank, provides solid advice to entrepreneurs looking to raise capital:
What is your role at Silicon Valley Bank?
I primarily work with early and mid-stage software…