Private Equity & Venture Capital
What Investors Should Really Assess in a Founding Team
Beyond Experience, Charisma and References Venture Capital investors often say that they invest in founders. Yet many investment…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
What is Human Due Diligence?
Human Due Diligence Financial Due Diligence tells you whether a company performed well yesterday. Human Due Diligence helps…
How to Spot Early If a Business Has the Potential to Go Global
For private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors, identifying early whether a business has the potential to…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
How Entrepreneurs Should Prepare Their Business Before Bringing Investors On Board
Attracting private equity (PE) or venture capital (VC) investors isn’t just about showcasing past success and presenting an…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
4 Critical Errors PE/VC Firms Make When Evaluating Leadership Teams
In private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC), one of the most critical factors in determining a portfolio…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
4 Most Common Mistakes PE/VC Firms Make (and How to Avoid Them)
In today’s environment of high uncertainty and tough business conditions, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms…
Leadership Assessment & Development
Entrepreneur behaviors that drive investors away
Entrepreneurs may not always realize it, but their behavior plays a role just as crucial as financial results…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
The Underestimated Power of Soft Skills in Private Equity
When we think of Private Equity, hard skills such as financial analysis, valuation, and deal structuring often come…
Private Equity & Venture Capital
10 Changes CEOs and Management Teams Should Expect After a Private Equity Investment
A private equity investment does more than change a company’s ownership structure. It changes the way the business…
The managerial and human problems that investors discover after investing
Investors are often in competition and in a hurry to invest when they find a promising investment opportunity….
Revenue, Growth, Earnings : the numbers that professional investors will look at before investing in your business
When I worked in private equity, I reviewed hundreds of potential investment opportunities and every time I received…
