Question: We are considering opening up an offshore development office (location not yet selected). I would like to know if this is a negative factor in the eyes of the VC community. What should we consider before we make the jump? Our Take: If executed properly, VCs are usually strong supporters of offshore development centers. […]
Question: You guys talk about Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital Funds (VC). What’s the difference? Our Take: Well, you “caught us.” Technically, VC is a subset of PE. Private Equity deals are simply deals that aren’t available for public participation. This includes VC, angel investing, hedge funds, buy out funds, etc. The definition of […]
Question: How do you find a good law firm? Which one’s can help me get in touch with VCs? Our Take: There are many good law firms out there doing start up work. What used to be seen as solely a costal practice, has now permeated through out the country. Most major cities have at least one […]
Question: How important is speaking to product management to a VC? While most do not sit on the management team, do you like to interact with them regularly? Our Take: Absolutely. VCs like to interact with all major functional heads of the company whether they are operations, finance, engineering, marketing, sales, product development and management, […]
Question: A partner and I have presented a business opportunity to a private investor. After significant due diligence on both sides, and agreement in principle of terms, the investor has requested for us to present a term sheet. Where do I go from here? Our Take: It’s somewhat irregular for the company to issue the […]
One of the questions that we get the most is “How many percentage points of my equity should I give to a VC wanting to invest X dollars in my company?” The answer definitely falls into the “it depends” category, but our friends at Cooley Godward Kronish have a great report on what some general […]
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