Jay Jung shares a case study on negotiating venture capital term sheets that helped their client increase their valuation by 80% and double the capital raise. Most founders are not deal makers. In contrast, most investors are highly experienced deal makers. One of our Client Companies received a term sheet from a well-known VC in the industry. The VC was the client’s top pick as a potential investor. The Company was very excited; receiving investment from such a prominent firm…

  Raising venture capital for a startup is not an easy task, however, Jay Jung shares a case study that details the problems involved and the steps taken to ensure successful funding on a non-tech, mid west company seeking investment funding.  Embarc Advisors successfully advised a Client Company, located in the Midwest, with their first external fundraise of $10 million. The Challenge: The Client Company faced numerous challenges in positioning their story and attracting attention from top investors. As an…

  David A. Fields offers a valuable resource for consulting firms in this series of articles that provide a comprehensive guide to marketing tactics.  Your Challenge: Can you come up with even one tactic that’s not on the list below? (Bonus points if you post two or more tactics.) Have you ever wanted to co-write an article because writing your own stuff is hard and takes time? Woo hoo, here’s your chance! In the next part of this two-article series,…