Raising capital is tough. No doubt about it. The process of locating angel and/or venture capital dollars can last longer and be more difficult in current markets than most entrepreneurs or startups expect. Enter Finder: “I am well connected. In fact, my rolodex is stellar. I can introduce you to my stable of wealthy investors. [...]
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010. Prior to enactment of this legislation, much rumbling surfaced within the private equity community over the ultimate extent and potential impact of the proposed regulations on angel and venture capital investment. The concern was that anything [...]
PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association recently released their 2Q 2010 summary of venture capital investment in U.S. private emerging companies, which indicates that venture capital investment for the first half of 2010 totaled $11.4 billion, representing a 49% increase in dollars from the first half of 2009, when $7.7 billion was invested. Notable highlights: Investment [...]
United States Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Dick Lugar (R-IN) introduced this week the Startup Visa Act — proposed federal legislation that aims to drive innovation and job creation in the U.S. by making it easier for immigrant entrepreneurs to work in the U.S. The legislation would enable immigrant entrepreneurs who are creating new companies [...]