Startup Funding Espresso -- How to Diligence a VC Firm
Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In raising funding, the startup should be doing as much diligence on the investor as the investor is doing on the startup. Start by checking out the portfolio of the investor and making contact with CEOs who have been funded by the investor. Ask the CEO about their experience with the firm.\xa0 Most VCs tout their entrepreneur-friendly mantra and how much they can help the startup.\xa0 In addition to funding, VCs provide strategy, recruiting, business development, and future funding.\xa0 Ask the CEO about their experience with the VC in these areas.\xa0\xa0 Also, check their experience in negotiating the term sheet with the investor. Look for examples of non-standard behavior such as lock-up terms, and a last-minute change of terms in the negotiations. \xa0 Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.Let\u2019s go startup something today. ___________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: \xa0 Check out our other podcasts here: \xa0 For Investors check out: \xa0 For Startups check out: \xa0 For eGuides check out: \xa0 For upcoming Events, check out \xa0 For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group\xa0\xa0 Music courtesy of