Why Use Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
Special Purpose Vehicles or SPVs are the use of a legal entity to gather investors into a startup investment, which takes one place on the cap table. This works well when there are many investors with small-dollar investments. SPVs bring many advantages to the founder, the VC fund, and the…
Advantages of a Venture Studio Model
There are several models for running a VC fund. The venture studio model is one of them. It brings additional support to the startup. The venture studio creates a set of startups in a sector with various skills and capabilities. As the startups progress, some raise funding while others do…
Are You Ready To Be a Public Company?
Successful startups have several exit options. Going public on the exchange is one of them. Here is the test to know if your startup is ready to be a public company: Can you provide a 20% annual growth rate for the next five years? This typically requires a stable customer…
The Challenge of Startup Investing
Startup investing is one of the most difficult asset classes to pursue. Information about the potential of the startup is often scarce and always opaque. Some information is available, but the early signs provide only scant information. Investors are torn between the fear of missing out on a good deal…