How to Find Fast Cash for Your Startup

Via Entrepreneur on January 18, 2012 No Responses

At the early stage of a startup company, you will need to work hard to find your investors.

Is Venture Debt a Part of Your Financial Strategy?

By Firas Raouf January 18, 2012 No Responses

For some companies, there are lots of financial considerations out there that make more sense than venture capital.

The Secrets to Creating an Effective Investor Presentation

By Contributing Author January 17, 2012 No Responses

What makes for an effective investor presentation? According to David Calusdian of Sharon Merrill, it’s all in the slides. Each of your presentation slides should have purpose, says Calusdian. Unnecessary slides will lose your audience quickly. And when you want to create interested investors, this is a poor idea. Calusdian suggests reviewing all of your sides before a presentation. Do they all have a goal in mind? Are they providing investors with all of the information they need about your company and a potential investment in it? For more ways to create an effective investor presentation, watch the video from…

Making Sense of 409A Option Pricing

Via VentureFizz on January 13, 2012 No Responses

For a lot of startup founders, stock option pricing and the federal tax implications tied to them can be confusing, frustrating, and, if not well understood, financially disruptive.

Digging into Effective Investor Relations

By Contributing Author January 12, 2012 No Responses

The road to investor confidence recovery has been somewhat slow, but progress has been made, explains Jeff Morgan, president and CEO of NIRI.

Investor Relations: Your Itinerary Following an S-1

By Contributing Author January 11, 2012 No Responses

Following an S-1 filing, it’s paramount to begin a substantial investor relations blitz, says Maureen Wolff, president and partner at Sharon Merrill.

Why Venture Capitalists Won’t Give You a Straight Answer

Via Forbes on January 10, 2012 No Responses

In a post for Forbes, Tom Taulli explains why VCs often avoid “Yes” or “No” answers when first dealing with companies.

What’s the Best Source of Company Financing in 2012?

Via Entrepreneur on January 9, 2012 No Responses

In a post for Entrepreneur, Catherine Clifford looks at the top financing sources for businesses in 2012 and the best ways to raise venture capital.

Best Practices to Cement Prior to Your S-1 Filing

By Contributing Author January 3, 2012 1 Response

Maureen Wolff, president and partner at Sharon Merrill, has some advice for company leaders prepping for an S-1: as always, start early.

Mark Suster on the Power of Pitching Yourself

Via Both Sides of the Table on December 30, 2011 No Responses

In a post for Both Sides of the Table, Mark Suster highlights the effectiveness of VC pitches that begin with the entrepreneur’s bio slide.