While numerous enabling programs exist, offering services in business planning, technical development, market analysis, financial forecasting, etc., few enabler managers or entrepreneurs have been through the fundraising process. As such, most “Investor Ready” programs fail to prepare entrepreneurs for the actual capital raising process. Entrepreneurs are left facing various challenges, including: Inability to identify an…
Far too many times I see company barely past the idea stage claim “First Mover Advantage” as a justification (or at least a major one) for their proposed pre investment valuation. More likely, this should go on the other side of the evaluation equation – it’s a disadvantage. “Google? Not the first search engine. Facebook?…
I recently read an account by William Draper 3rd, one of the foremost VC’s out of Silicon Valley, of a meeting he had in London back in 2005 with two young men, Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, about the future of their company. The two entrepreneurs were looking for advice as to what to do next:…
Nelson has been a Business Angel investor for over 20 years and is recognized internationally as a thought leader and public speaker.
Nelson’s extensive experience allows him to blend a practical application of investment and company growth with an understanding of public policy at an international level.