FUNDING A RAPIDLY GROWING VENTURE (PART FOUR) The Initial Public Offering (IPO) Making the initial public offering or “going public” is the goal of many companies because it is an exciting way to raise large amounts of money for growth that probably couldn’t be raised from other sources. However, deciding […]
GROWING VENTURE
FUNDING A RAPIDLY GROWING VENTURE (PART THREE) Capital Structure It may seem that the entrepreneur is totally at the mercy of the venture capitalist. That, unfortunately, is true if the entrepreneur enters the negotiation from a weak position, desperately needing the money to keep his business alive. A better approach […]
FUNDING A RAPIDLY GROWING VENTURE (PART ONE) The natural by-product of a successful start-up is growth. But growth is costly and often puts on enormous strain on the already sparse resources of a young venture. Typically, to meet significant demand, the new company will need additional capital beyond any internal […]
