Comments on: Why you should raise money yourself and not hire a corporate advisor

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:02:24 +0000

thanks Ros!

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:02:10 +0000

Yes agree. It’s a good idea to speak to other entrepreneurs who’ve taken investment from a VC or Angel you’re talking to and get a reference. Make sure you find one yourself rather than talk to the one they introduce you to as they’ll give you a more candid assessment.

By: AngelorNot

AngelorNot — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:59:50 +0000

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By: Jeff Beaumont

Jeff Beaumont — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 20:59:21 +0000

One other point I know plenty of horror stories of funds exploiting passionate start up founders. So don’t totally agree on the ideal that all VC’s and investors are created equally either. Knowledge is after all power and your wisdom by the sounds of it has been learnt like mine the hard way.

By: Jeff Beaumont

Jeff Beaumont — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 20:55:29 +0000

Being a Corporate advisor I agree to disagree. One cant gereralise. People are people and I feel a Corporate Advisory really works well to market more mature businesses but not always start up’s. A good adviser and there aren’t many (we are not all created equal) but we can add real value. Were most effective in creating competitive investor tension to extract better terms and tapping into investor networks. If your raw and in a hurry we offer an organised process that saves time. However, I think business 101 applies here; referrals and track record apply!!! Check who it is your signing up with before you sign the dotted line.

By: ros

ros — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 06:52:04 +0000

Hey Rebekah,
Thanks very much for the article and for being so generous sharing your wisdom xxx Ros Having very sunny winter in Bondi.