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/ Tue 1 Jul 2014
Are investors turned off by people jumping on the latest bandwagon?
Inovation vs fad It’s undoubtedly true that outsiders must sometimes look at us VCs ploughing investment after invest...
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/ Fri 2 May 2014
How do I raise money if all I have is an idea?
Commit to your idea Contrary to the advice you’ve been given, you can crowd-fund for a project before the product, it...
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/ Mon 10 Mar 2014
How valuable are pitching events to VCs?
Distill it down Lots of early stage ventures get bogged down in the complexities of writing business plans, and consequ...
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/ Mon 24 Feb 2014
When should I start approaching investors?
Approach It is always wise to think about approaching investors as early as possible, given that fundraising can often ...
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/ Mon 10 Feb 2014
If I choose crowdfunding will it put off future venture capitalists?
Crowdfunding platforms are an exciting addition to the startup scene and are playing an ever-expanding role in the fundr...
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/ Wed 20 Nov 2013
A VC’s guide to marketing
When starting a company, it's natural to focus primarily on honing your idea, creating the early version of your product...
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/ Mon 21 Oct 2013
3 things founders need to watch when it comes to salaries
1. Don’t flash the cash. When you raise a seed round, it is exactly the right time both to invest and spend on your p...
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/ Thu 3 Oct 2013
Seeking investment: what not to do
Specify Never deliver a pitch which fails to focus on the business plan, but instead slips into serial name-dropping, s...
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/ Fri 20 Sep 2013
Investors: what do you typically look for in an investment?
As a venture-to-early growth stage investor, I’m searching for existing mass-markets, which have yet to be disrupted o...
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