Do investors prefer it if you nail down a very targeted, but small, niche of customers for your product, or demonstrate that it has wide pot…
Do investors prefer it if you nail down a very targeted, but small, niche of customers for your product, or demonstrate that it has wide pot…
This article first appeared on December 2nd, 2011. Is age a big issue for investors? I’m only 21-years-old and I’ve been told I lo…
This article first appeared on May 25th, 2011. I met a potential investor at an informal gathering and he impressed me with the work he s…
What kinds of start-ups are most likely to get funding this year? What are the hot sectors in 2013? First a few comments about start-up…
Are there any good PR moves to make to get on investors’ radars? What’s the best way of being seen and talked about? Public Relat…
There’s a bit of talk about at the moment about a slowdown in the Australian economy. How will this impact investment in Australia? A…
This article first appeared on February 1st, 2011. I’ve been told by several people that Australia is a very conservative market when i…
I saw a story recently on how a start-up managed to get investors on board after they mentioned that Mike Cannon-Brooks had put money in. …
How can I go about finding a business brain for my start-up? I’ve devised a new technology that I think has great potential, but I h…
I’ve had an offer from an investor who says he has proven sales routes into Asia, which will help rapidly grow my business. How much…
I’ve had some interest in my business from an investor on the Gold Coast (I’m in Melbourne). First impressions seem great, but is it an …
I am currently talking with a potential investor who is asking for a 90% equity stake in my start-up for a $1 million investment. We h…
