Tag: Angel Funding

By Sandy Yu, Scott Johnson, Chiayu Lai, Antonio Cricelli and Lee Fleming As Silicon Valley, Boston and metropolitan New York show, entrepreneurship can drive the prosperity of a region -- creating Read more

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it." - W.C. Fields In the fall of 2010, Dejen Tesfiagiorgis sat in his tiny incubator office on Read more

For a new venture, a business plan is an essential part of attracting investment and ensuring success. Or is it? In this spirited discussion, reminiscent of "Point/Counterpoint," Eapen Chacko of Read more

“Return on Equity” provides a general indicator of the level of earnings and operational cash flow a firm generates in relation to the cost of long term capital invested in the enterprise. As Read more

One glaring mistake can undermine an otherwise excellent pitch. Learn how research, preparation, clear messaging and practice can eliminate investor doubts. We've all seen a presentation, sales pitch Read more

MinuteClinic founder Linda Hall shares lessons from 100 investor meetings on timing, valuation, runway, due diligence, pitching and handling rejection. Entrepreneurs are generally far more interested Read more