Question: How do you get the attention of an investor? Answer: Show progress. I recently attended a talk where the speaker, a former VC himself, put progress in terms of physics – distance over time – an equation which equals velocity. It was a great analogy – showing progress from meeting to meeting with your [...]
Attended an interesting panel on International M&A hosted by US MAC and thought that they had some good points worth sharing: Moderator: David Steele – Dean of the College of Business at San Jose University, former president of Chevron Latin America Panelists: Monty Gray – Director of M&A at SAP Rudy Burger – Managing Partner [...]
I recently attended a panel on start-up funding, and while this information is mostly common sense, its always good to be reminded. So here’s a quick summary of my notes along with my own commentary thrown in. Prepare, prepare, prepare Be ready for the pitch, and remember you are making a sale, but at the [...]
I attended ASTIA’s Doing It Right last week in the role of advisor. One panel, I sat in on featured several Angel Investors, and I wanted to pass along their advise and comments. The panel included Sam Angus: Fenwick & West (Moderator) JoAnne Miller – Golden Seeds Ann Nigam – Sand Hill Angles Sue Preston [...]
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