THINKING LIKE AN ANGEL The Angel Mindset  If you want to encourage investors to put money into your business, understanding the mindset of an angel investor can be invaluable. Investors can help take a business forward by leaps an bounds and knowing what they are looking for will help you […]

INVESTOR BACKGROUND Do Your Research  Due diligence is a two-way process. Just as investors look into the performance record of a company they are planning to invest in, and learn as much as possible about the team running the enterprise, the entrepreneur who is expecting an investment should also learn […]

ANGEL POWER An Angel Survey  Industry Analysis and Investment Valuations: Prevent Leaving Money on the Table Angel Investors are important Angel investors, or individuals who invest in private companies, may be more important to the growing economy and the advancement of technology than any other source of capital. Angel capital is […]

WANT TO DRAW INVESTORS Build Your Companies Intellectual Portfolio  In Silicon Valley and many other technology centers in the United States and increasingly in other parts of the world, significant seed or early-stage investment capital is being placed in emerging electronics, chips, systems, and software companies.  The perceived valuation of […]

Turning Intellectual Property  Into Money-Making Ideas  Intellectual property is like milk: the longer it sits on a shelf, the more it loses its value and no one wants it. Consider that the vast majority of intellectual properties never reach production and sit around collecting dust.  It can be hard for […]

The Interview Congratulations!  You have just received a phone call from a venture capitalist, angel investor, or the commercial loan officer at your bank inviting you to come in to discuss financing. The investor will probably pour over your business plan in advance, looking for chinks in the proposal.  There […]

TOP TEN MOST COMMON Intellectual Property Rights Mistakes During Venture Capital Due Diligence  When an enterprise is ready to be launched, it makes a lot of sense to take a little time to look at things from the customer’s viewpoint in order to enhance the venture’s chances of success.  It […]

TECHNOLOGY TRENDS Biometric Publication  The term “biometric authentication” refers to the automatic identification, or identity verification, of living individuals using physiological and behavioral characteristics. To prove you are who you say you are To prove you are not who you say you are not. Biometric authentication is the “automatic”, “real-time”, […]