For startups with less than nine months of runway and less-than-clear product market fit, pursuing a parallel path of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) alongside fundraising allows founders to feel like they can travel towards two paths with both as viable options. This dual approach provides flexibility and increases the chances of securing the necessary resources...
Unlike traditional Venture Capitalists, whose primary interest is to see a return on their investment, strategic investors often have ulterior business motives. They might be interested in the start-up’s technology, customer base, team, or blocking competition. It’s crucial to discern why they’re interested in the first place. One main attraction for strategic investors is the...
From the Desk of Dr. Doom, Chief Restructuring Officer: Trigger Warnings: Disgruntled Employee Silicon Valley, 2017. A land of dreams, where some soared high while others plummeted. For over a decade, I’d made my mark not in crafting dreams but in closing their chapters, wearing the title of Chief Restructuring Officer with a mix of...
