Why You Should Consider A Lower Initial Valuation

I recently read an interesting post at entrepreneur.com arguing the down side of a mega valuation when raising initial capital.  During the read, I quickly recognized that the author was a venture capitalist himself. Despite my recognition of the inherent conflict of...

Creating the Perfect Pitch – The Engaging Pitch

I hope that you all had a chance to participate at the UVEF Hot Seat: Perfect Pitch event in April.  In case you missed it, I felt that Preferred CFO had an obligation to its friends and contacts to share some of the wisdom shared at the event. John Pilmer of Pilmer...

The Five Don’ts of Venture Funding

A few weeks ago I opened up the discussion of venture funding.  Yes, that black box of enigmatic Pandora proportions that many attempt to open but few are successful. If you’re reading this article, then you’ve likely decided that raising funding is in your future. ...

When Should I Raise Money Part 1

by Dave Sherwin This week I was approached by a friend with that series of questions that every entrepreneur faces at one point or another, “Should I entertain raising investment money for my business idea? And if I do, what are some things I should be aware of and...