Raising capital in the past used to be a relatively straightforward experience. With the advent of new technologies and channels through which to raise capital, there are now more elements of the financing process to consider than ever before. CapLinked’s free Whitepaper, “Leveraging Technology to Raise Capital” examines recent trends in financing and highlights best … Read more
The U.S. Government recently passed Title II of the JOBS Act, legalizing general solicitation, (marketing), for private securities (private companies). This monumental deregulation of Securities Laws grants companies greater flexibility when prospecting potential investors. Crowdfunding involves fundraising via security offerings directed to the general public. Under previous securities law, this was considered a “public offering” … Read more
Anyone who’s ever managed a capital raise or an asset sale can tell you the journey from prospecting to closing is often long and tedious. Fortunately, CapLinked has many useful features to help make the entire process easier and faster. Here are five important tips to managing a deal: 1. Set up a Deal Room. … Read more
Today we’re speaking with Christopher Yeh, Silicon Valley Super – Angel. What does your company do? I have a small angel fund that I set up so that my friends and family could participate in my angel investing activities. What are some of the biggest challenges to raising money for a fund such as … Read more
Raising capital can be a challenging process, especially in an economic environment marked by so much uncertainty and risk. But entrepreneurs often make the process harder on themselves by committing several common mistakes. Regardless of your industry or the size of your raise, here are five pitfalls to make sure you avoid. Not asking for introductions. … Read more
Last week our Co-Founder, Eric Jackson, appeared as a guest on Tech Coast Angels “Business Communication” show hosted by Barbara Seymore Giordano. The topic was “How to Raise Money in a Tough Economy.” They discussed a number of strategies and tactics for getting funding for your business. Eric explained how companies can use CapLinked to … Read more
Today we’re speaking with Adam Preskill of Peninsula Entertainment. What were you raising capital for? We were raising $100k to fund an independent feature documentary. The film is still untitled at the moment, but it tells the true story of the Quileute Tribe, the Native American Tribe featured in The Twilight Saga, and will be … Read more
Today we’re speaking with Jim Andelman, general partner of Rincon Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital fund located in Southern California. What are the most important factors you take into account when considering an investment? If the top three in real estate are location, location and location, the top three for us when investing in … Read more
Many first-time entrepreneurs become discouraged when they realize how challenging it can be to raise capital for their business. Closing a round can often take months, and that’s if you’re lucky and can convince people to invest in your business. But don’t give up. When the going gets tough, break open your Rolodex and get … Read more
1. Raising Capital is Hard Work This might sound obvious, but in this day of highly publicized deal-making many have the impression that all you need to do is hang out a shingle and watch the investment capital pour in. If your previous company was Twitter or Facebook, that might be true. But in 99% … Read more
