Looking To Raise Venture Capital? 5 Principles To Help Entrepreneurs Navigate The Big Picture

Principle 1: Why Bother With Venture Capital? Of the top 10 companies by market cap, 8 were funded by venture capital (and they all happen to be founded / HQed in the US). If you look at companies by other metrics such as revenues, or look at a much larger list, the overall principle holds true – venture capital is a very powerful instrument for funding what become large, successful companies.  Credit: Wikipedia Principle 2: But Should You Specifically Be Raising Venture Capital? Venture capital is focused on outsized returns, say 10x in 10 years, and many businesses fitting the…...