A number of events may trigger a decision to sell your venture—since selling at the right time can provide substantial liquidity for you and your investors. And how important is the timing of the exit? Just like the window of opportunity for getting a venture launched, the window of opportunity for exiting and harvesting a venture opens and closes quickly
Read moreYou had identified a solid problem in your industry space. Now it is time to turn your focus on creating the perfect solution. In his book, A Good Hard Kick in the Ass: Basic Training for Entrepreneurs, Rob Adams argues that you never really know your customers as well as you think you do because, “All you have is a
Read moreUnderstanding the environment of the industry is most important when planting the seeds of a new business venture. The environment is defined as all elements outside the boundary of an organization including the industry, government, customers, suppliers, the financial community, and other business ventures. Discussions of Industry Dynamics and Risk Analysis In the late 1970s, Harvard Business School’s Michael Porter introduced
Read moreBefore any credible private equity investor will write a check to an entrepreneur they will conduct a complete background checks and detailed examination of the Company’s legal status and other important documents. We have provided discussions here for entrepreneurs to know about these supporting documents, and what entrepreneurs need to know before they talk to any potential investors. Our discussions here come from in-depth interviews and
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Every entrepreneur planning a new venture faces the same dilemma. What are the critical capital resources? How much cash (financial capital) is needed? When is it needed? How will the funds be used? How soon will the venture reach profitability? For an entrepreneur, when times are good, cash flow is the oil that keeps a venture running smoothly. But cash
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