Author: Gail Geronimos on
31 August 2009
This is an area under constant debate. Here is my opinion...
Author: Gail Geronimos on
24 August 2009
I was at a meeting with investors and entrepreneurs and this question was raised. It can be a major issue and entrepreneurs can upset their mentors and advisers if they consistently disregard the advice given to them.
Author: Gail Geronimos on
10 August 2009
Are angels still investing in companies? Good question.
Here are some numbers from 2008...
Over 16,100 angels invested $1.69 billion into 5,000 early stage companies. That makes these wealthy individuals the single largest source of start-up capital according to a survey conducted by the Australian Association of Angel Investors.
Author: Gail Geronimos on
3 August 2009
Earlier this week I had a talk with an entrepreneur (we'll call him Ben) who has developed very interesting internet technology in the Web 2.0 space. I think that he's really onto something and he has the perfect experience to take such a company forward.
Ben contacted me to get advice on raising equity capital. Ben is very, very passionate about this business, and he certainly convinced me that the technology was in the 'hot and sexy' category
Author: Gail Geronimos on
27 July 2009
With precious little equity funding around it may just be time to get creative about keeping your company afloat until money flows a little easier. Watching your cash is critical while you wait for funding.
Author: Gail Geronimos on
13 July 2009
A lot of our early stage entrepreneurs are concerned about where their funding will come from in the next 12 months or so.
Author: Gail Geronimos on
6 July 2009
Well, how many times does this question come up? Unfortunately in my experience, too many entrepreneurs don't prepare properly. I understand that it is tempting to jump in, but that can come at a high price.
Author: Gail Geronimos on
29 June 2009
This week I'll finish off the myths about pitching.
Author: Gail Geronimos on
22 June 2009
I'm often asked what are the most common misconceptions about pitching. And there are a lot of myths out there.
Author: Gail Geronimos on
15 June 2009
I was surfing the net for views about business planning in the current financial crisis. I came across a report in the New York Times.