I often have conversations about financing with passionate entrepreneurs. The advice I give is that before approaching financing sources, it’s critically important to make sure that the company’s “foundational puzzle …
The Nation Venture Capital Association, an organization comprised of members representing both the interests of startups and venture capital firms (NVCA), first developed the suite of agreements commonly referred to …
After leading the corporate development team through over 35 acquisitions at a private equity fund, Charlie Saponaro founded a search fund in 2010 to explore his next opportunity. Through this …
Last week I met with an entrepreneur whose young company has a validated business model and revenue model and a group of angels ready to invest. She handed me a …
For many companies, especially those offering a SaaS platform, the Terms of Use (or Terms and Conditions of Service) and Privacy Policy serve as the primary agreements between the company …
When founders are seeking their first financing following efforts to self-fund or “bootstrap,” they typically turn to the “friends and family” round, which ideally serves as a bridge to a …
You’ve got a potential buyer, and they suggest that you structure the deal as an asset sale. Should you care?
Your company may have one, two, twelve, or a thousand shareholders. No matter the number, shareholders dictate the direction of the company by majority consensus. When things are going well, …
One of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs in early stage companies is how to get more traction, how to drive faster growth. In every case, precise target audiences need …