With the recent name change of my employing firm I figured I would re-visit many of the basics of my job, one of which being my approach to due diligence.
Last year I posted about the due diligence process and a business plan breakdown, but over time my viewpoints on analysis have slightly shifted. It seems [...]
I just wanted to throw up a quick post for the Utah Fund of Funds who will be hosting an entrepreneurial event with Tim Hunt, founder of Lingotek. The event will be held at the Provo City Library (located at 550 North University Ave) tomorrow, April 10th, from 11:30 - 1. The event [...]
I had seen the VCWear website and their pitchbook prior to going to the SXSW conference, but had the chance to chat briefly with the founder Andrew Hyde at SXSW. The site is funny, but the pitchbook is seriously hilarious! I personally want a women’s tank top with the saying “don’t pitch me, [...]
It is best for an entrepreneur to try and finance her company through her own resources (bootstrapping, friends and family, etc) because it increases her commitment to the company and she then retains ownership. Yet, many companies will need additional capital and depending on the type of business private investors might be interested [...]
Due to the high volume of business plans a VC reviews, only approximately 10% will actually move into the due diligence process and be considered for an investment.
The due diligence process entails a thorough look at all aspects of the business including primary and secondary research and monitoring over a period of time, usually taking [...]
As an analyst for a venture capital firm, I read hundreds of business plans a year and assist our portfolio companies in keeping their business plans updated for further rounds of financing. I often am asked advice on how to compile a business plan and though there are numerous formats that can be used, [...]
I have blogged quite a bit about Ten Thousand Villages on my personal blog as I volunteer with the organization on a regular (usually weekly) basis. Today I thought I would post an entry on the WasatchGirl blog instead as not only do I enjoy the volunteer experience, I find the business model to [...]
Most venture capital firms pride themselves in being a “value add”, contributing more than just capital to an entrepreneur’s business. This term has become a loosely used buzz word, yet (all sarcasm aside) it is an important consideration for the entrepreneur to contemplate.
Venture capitalist are able to greatly contribute through the following:
A VC [...]
As mentioned in the previous blog post, I had promised a clarification of the term mezzanine that was used in the Intro to VC blog. In venture capital the word mezzanine is sometimes used to describe the latest round of financing prior to IPO. This same stage can be referenced as merely “late stage” [...]
A good friend of mine works for a Mezzanine firm in New York. He inquired about my Intro to Venture Capital post and how I used the term mezzanine. After a chat, we realized that the word, depending on the context, can actually mean two different things. He is writing up the [...]
