Venture Capital Is Up, How To Get Their Attention.

There is an increase in VC Venture Capital. Are you ready?

Venture Capital Investment Firms are starting to creep out of their caves again at the tune of a 61% increase over first quarter performance this year. According to ChubbyBrain Research, VC’s have invested nearly $5.33B – which does not even include all sectors of VC/Angel/Private Investments.

For Entrepreneurs, this is wonderful news. The highly motivated (and very wise) Entrepreneurs have made the most of these times and have chosen to prepare for ‘The open door to their Opportunity’. Those who have listened to legitimate counsel and have adopted the beginning with the end in mind motto, have seen the greatest results. For these individuals, things are paying off as they are now watching progress unfold within their Vision and Business Plan.

What about those who have just missed the timing – who aren’t prepared? Is it too late for them? What were the ‘wise’ Entrepreneurs doing over the last few months? Well, we all know that it is never too late for anything. It may be more challenging, but never too late. What is most important however, is knowing  what exactly they (those who are obtaining the funding right now) have been doing over the last few months. Let’s take a look.

Planning:

It has been said, “The Company with the Clearest Vision will Succeed. Period.” If this is true, then your Vision must be your first priority. Once that has been created and inked on paper, you can always look to it to make sure every decision is in alignment. The Business Plan will naturally fall into place and make more sense if the Vision is clearly defined. The Entrepreneurs obtaining funding know their business inside and out.

Funding:

Unless your business is a biotech spin off that is already producing a solid consistent profit, it is hard pressed –at best- to receive VC Funding. Few if any Angel and Venture Firms will touch an idea alone. Most Angel and Venture Firms will require you to have invested $100K (minimum) yourself and/or in conjunction with friends, family or Business Lines of Credit. Realistically many Angel and Venture Firms want to see more than a mere $100k invested. They want to see a working model that is lucrative coupled with a flexible management team.

Ask yourself this- are you ready for your venture to take off? I mean, really ready? There is a lot more to being successful than boats, cars, money and big houses. How about managing your investments, your budget, and your business? Focus on defining your Business Vision, creating your Business Plan, and obtaining the first rounds of financing for your Venture. This can be as easy as Empower’s PreVenture Program. The Program is tailored at the first $100k that Angel and Venture Firms are looking for to get to the next level. The primary reason the Empower PreVenture Program was created was to bridge the start up gap (well known in the Venture Capital industry) to boost Entrepreneurs Nationwide, and to help spotlight the companies who are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed.

After you have started the ball rolling, take time to prepare for the success you are planning to attain. Create a budget for the lifestyle you will have. Are you going to blow it all, or be responsible? Give some of it away, invest some of it, but also, live your dream. What may be holding you back is defining what you want. Take a hard look at how you will manage what you have been given.

Your best days are ahead,

Blake Robbins
brobbins@empoweryourbest.com

877.45.EMPOWER

www.empoweryourbest.com

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Venture Capital?
Angel Capital?
Funding?
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~ by empoweryourbest on July 14, 2009.