Many people think the hardest part of starting a business is when you’re just getting started. David Robinson, principal and founder of the Montrose Group, LLC, begs to differ. He...
In our introductory blog, we alluded to the concept of a funding continuum for businesses. When you, your family, and your friends invest in your business, it is because of...
Meet Lindsay Karas Venture capitalist, attorney, entrepreneur, CrossFit warrior, and mentor are all words that describe Lindsay Karas, Partner and Chief Legal Officer at NCT Ventures. The venture capital industry...
You’ve got an idea, and you’ve done your research. You’ve written your business plan and you’ve secured your partners. Your next step is to convince a group of investors to...
Investing in startups is risky business. It’s really tough (okay, impossible) to predict exactly which companies will succeed and which won’t. But there are certain milestones that savvy investors want...
Hard to hear, isn’t it? Chances are the grand idea that you thought up to create a brand new business completely, totally, and utterly sucks. You are not alone. Most...
Over $400 million in capital for startups will be deployed by venture capital firms located in Central Ohio in the next four years. This massive influx of capital sets the...
What’s one of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face in today’s landscape? Access to capital? Nope. Access to Talent? Not really. Coming up with a unique product or service? Wrong again....
U.S. securities regulators recently lifted a ban on general solicitations or advertising directly to investors, giving startups the opportunity to reach a broader pool of potential investors and a welcome...
A technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Victor Thorne recently participated in an angel investor panel discussion sponsored by Innovate New Albany, New Albany’s incubator for technology startups. In case you missed it,...
