Friday
Jun262015
What is Mezzanine financing?
You need it to grow your business to second-stage, but you can't get it from a bank. Find out why here...
Forget about Sharks, there’s $20 Billion available every year from Angels. In THE NEXT BIG DREAM, I’m going to show you how to get it. This won’t be easy, but you will be successful.
Kim LavineThursday
Jun252015
What are Angel Investors?
Angels are pumping $20 Billion a year into start-up and first round financing for businesses, with that number growing by 20% a year. Find out who they are here...
Wednesday
Jun242015
What is Venture Capital?
Venture Capital or VC is not the same as Angel Capital. Here are the very important differences you need to know before you approach either...
Tuesday
Jun232015
What’s the Difference Between Angels and Venture Capital?
There is a big difference between VC and Angels. Do your homework and get it right if you want money--starting with these basics...
Monday
Jun222015
What Qualities are Angel Investors Looking For?
He was a hands-on kind a guy, who had one memorable message to deliver to us with his signature straight-to-the-point confidence:
Saturday
Jun202015
The Angel Evaluation Process
I got home and immediately wrote New Money a thank you email, telling him how much I appreciated him taking the time to meet with us and how excited I was to be presenting to the rest of the group at the once-a-month Screening Meeting, just two days away. I was shocked when he reiterated his invitation, confirming my time.
Friday
Jun192015
Presentation Must-Haves for Angel Investors
I was golden. I had, despite all odds, successfully made it through a process that had sunk most of the entrepreneurs who had come before me. How was it possible that I could be on the brink of failure and the brink of success at the same time?
Thursday
Jun182015
The Sources And Use Document
He had secured one license worth a hundred million dollars alone. When I would meet the current president of the company—the same one who was shipping container loads each month from China—he characterized Symphony Money’s accomplishments perhaps better than anybody else. “I’m the car, sitting in the garage, of the house that he built.”
Wednesday
Jun172015
Warning! Danger! 'Bad Money'
I thought the idea of giving me money in the short-term while we put together the long-term sounded like a good idea. We left the room in a state of bewilderment. I didn’t like pressure being applied. I hadn’t asked to come there, they had asked me!
Tuesday
Jun162015
I needed VC, and I needed it now!
This plan was once again going to hell before my eyes. I was suddenly in a cash freefall without a parachute. My survival instincts instantly kicked in.