Category: Funding

Jun2011

Funding - How far advanced should my ‘end game’ be when negotiating with an investor?

If you are an early stage or high growth company it is very difficult to forecast how and when you will exit the business.

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Feb2011

Funding - As a tech business, should I be looking overseas for finance rather than Australia?

I’ve been told by several people that Australia is a very conservative market when it comes to start-up funding. Is this true? As a tech business, should I be looking overseas for finance rather than Australia?

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Nov2010

Funding - A potential investor wants to perform due diligence on my start-up. How can I prepare for this?

A potential investor has said that they will perform due diligence on my start-up before putting up the money. What kinds of things are they entitled to know and how can I prepare for this?

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Feb2010

Funding - I need capital to grow my business but my most promising investor wants a large slice of the company. What should I do?

What are your thoughts on ‘a big slice of nothing versus a small slice of something’? I need capital to grow my business but my most promising investor wants a large slice of the company. What should I do?

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