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Do you have questions about raising private equity or venture capital? Then this column could give you the answers. When it comes to winning over tricky investors you need all the help that you can get. Lead writer, Gail Geronimos, is the founder of Achaeus, which helps entrepreneurs develop their businesses, provides you with powerful presentation tips and investor secrets that will make a big difference to your efforts in raising equity capital.

How specific should I be when presenting to investors?

Author: Gail Geronimos on 31 August 2009

This is an area under constant debate. Here is my opinion...

How do I get the most from my mentors and advisers?

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.

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Are angels still investing in companies?

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.

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What's the one thing I should do to raise capital?

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

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I'm struggling to get an investor, what can I do?

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.

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What’s happening in VC land right now?

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.

What do I need to get right before I pitch?

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.