Pulling back the curtain on how SoftBank’s massive Vision Fund works — including just how big a check it can write

Picture it. The scene is Silicon Valley. Suddenly an investment firm materializes on the scene and starts writing checks bigger […]

By Aidualc | 22 Oct 18 | Posted in Private Equity, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Building a Series A SaaS valuation estimator (2017 edition)

I have financed nearly 50 early-stage companies and the question of proper valuation comes up in every financing. There is […]

By Aidualc | 02 Nov 17 | Posted in Investment Wisdom, Private Equity, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Investment Checklist

Macro: – Does the business operate in a country with defined property rights, bankruptcy courts, rule of law, and a […]

By Aidualc | 03 Aug 16 | Posted in Investment Wisdom, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

What Exactly Is a ‘Coachable’ Entrepreneur?

What Exactly Is a ‘Coachable’ Entrepreneur? By ADRIANA GARDELLA Courtesy BlueTree Capital Group Catherine Mott Previously, Catherine Mott, an angel […]

By Oracle | 13 Oct 10 | Posted in Food for Thought | Comments (0)