Getting an investor on board with a startup often starts with an elevator pitch. Once this short pitch catches the investor’s attention, it is time for a more formal and longer pitch at a scheduled time. Importantly, this pitch should not be a one-way presentation. When entrepreneurs simply talk at investors for 30 minutes without… Read More…
Convertible notes have become a common way of raising capital among entrepreneurs. The use of convertible notes offers a number of benefits over more traditional fundraising options for both entrepreneurs and investors. However, convertible notes can prove confusing and complicated. Furthermore, some parties have taken advantage of the complications involved with convertible debt to place… Read More…
The process of finding a venture capital investor is more difficult than it appears on the surface. When companies jump at the first person or firm to show interest, they may soon find themselves in hot water. Fit is essential, but so is finding a well-meaning venture capitalist. While investing in startups is a business… Read More…
Ethiopia boasts one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa with a number of industries holding great promise for investors. Individuals from around the world have turned their gaze to Ethiopia in search of new, exciting investment opportunities. Ethiopia is Africa’s second most populous country, with 95 million individuals who are driving economic development and achieving… Read More…