Shirley Speakman, Director of Investments, Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF), describes the nuts and bolts of terms of investments and advises on how to effectively raise capital and build a strong relationship with your VC.
Successful entrepreneur and CEO, Jay Adelson, demystifies the start-up process by providing advice, tips, and answering questions. Today he discusses the central points that should be included in an initial term sheet.
Ryan Allis, the author of entrepreneurship book bestseller ‘Zero to One Million’ shares how he raised $5.35 million in venture capital for iContact at age 22 and provides tips on how other entrepreneurs can raise capital. He provides tips for knowing when it’s right to raise venture capital, getting introductions to investors, negotiating a term sheet, increasing valuation by getting multiple term sheets and playing multiple firms’ offers of one another, and how to select the best venture partner.
