Venture Capital

The fallacy of “Growth now, Profits later” approach to building a business

Many venture founders are taking the “growth now and profits later” approach to building their business.   I believe many of such ventures will fail as at some point the cash required from investors to fund such growth will not be available.

5 reasons your venture has not got funding

As the Chief Investment Officer of a Family Investment Office, I get the privilege to interact with many entrepreneurs seeking funding from our clients

I have met at least 40 teams over the last one year and our clients are lead investors in 5 very exciting companies. 

Choosing the right investor – a guide for founders

Founders seem to have excessive focus on entry valuations with little consideration of anything else.  In my experience, the quality of investor and terms on offer can significantly enhance probability of success.