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Short answer: No.
Often firms that come to Foodshed Investors want us to sign an NDA, or Non-Disclosure Agreement. This is totally understandable, as they are concerned about their proprietary trade secrets, their financial actuals and projections, and their plans for the future. But we won't do it... Increasingly, we're hearing from entrepreneurs that have received interest from an outside investor or are just about to approach investors and they want us to "take a look" at their deal. They're not necessarily looking for funding from us, but just want an informed opinion as to whether the terms on the table are fair, or customary. Or maybe they've never raised money before and just want to understand the process.
We're happy to do that! We don't run cohorts. That means we don't limit the number of firms we'll work with to some small pre-determined number. If you qualify and have a good chance of success, we'll work with you. And, you're not constrained to the cohort's timetable: you can move as quickly or as deliberately as you choose through the process.
Since the opening of public debt and equity crowdfunding portals in 2016, the dollar volume of deal flow has climbed steadily...
FINRA is the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. They are not-for-profit organizations authorized by Congress to protect America’s investors by regulating Funding Portals...
As "it takes money to make money", it also takes money to raise money. Here's a list of fees you can expect to pay to others while on the fundraising journey...
"Capital Stack", also known as "Capital Structure" refers to all the different types of financing a firm uses and their relationship to each other. Most financial...
"BootstrapPlus" is what we call our approach to sensible business growth and financing. It's like bootstrapping, but with a little help. It's the idea of taking as little...
We believe traditional business plan documents are a waste of time and effort. They take forever to create then sit on the shelf...
Deals are structured in a variety of ways based on entrepreneur and investor preference. While FI educates both investors and entrepreneurs on the composition of various deal structures, the decision of how to structure an investment, and the terms of that investment, lies solely with the entrepreneur. See our Disclaimer.
As many of our clients have not raised money before, we try to be very transparent about the process, players, and especially, the fees. There are several things that are not included in our "funding readiness" advisory services, including...
We don't think so, but this is a trick question: Many entrepreneurs incorrectly believe fundraising centers on finding the "right investor" and working out a deal together...
Like makers of artisanal food, we take pride in crafting each client engagement with care. That means personal attention to you: serious listening to understand your business and your goals; in-depth gap analysis & expert assistance to prepare for successful fundraising...
We define "funding ready" as your company being legally, ethically, and procedurally ready to accept investor monies. That includes:
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