Much has been written and said about the frigid state of both bank and venture capital funding for growing businesses in the current global market. But how are angel investors and their investee companies coping? Prominent Australian angel investor Jordan Green provides this handy snapshot and some advice for investors and entrepreneurs alike.
This event is for angel investors and anyone interested in learning how to be effective as an angel investor. It will also include a showcase of innovative early-stage companies in the Ausindustry COMET (Commercialising Emerging Technology) program. The “Power of Angel Investing” is a joint initiative of the Australian Association of Angel Investors (AAAI) and…
People ask me quite regularly if I can look over their numbers prior to them talking to potential funders. I have generally been happy to do so, but the truth is that I will have no clue. Neither will the potential funders. And, most likely, neither will you. The thing about most new ventures is…well, they are new. So we put down our best guesses, present them as the gospel truth and everyone pretends they know more than everyone else. What a crock.
Pitch Club in partnership with Melbourne Angels hosted its latest event in Melbourne last week. Over 140 people attended the event at Life.lab in the Docklands, Victoria, to hear 11 entrepreneurial individuals pitch their business ideas. Business ideas ranged from environmentally conscious business concepts to businesses helping streamline purchases of tickets and much more! Melbourne…
With business and consumer confidence languishing, it would be logical to think that investor confidence would be similarly depressed. However, according to a recent survey of 4,169 Australian investors conducted by Wholesale Investor, investor sentiment is buoyant.
The aim of the Venture Capital SA Investment Attraction Course program is to prepare 10-12 companies that are looking to raise private equity/venture capital in the next 6-12 months.
Pitch Club is back in Melbourne! With a Panel of Angel Investors from Melbourne Angels, a selection of Melbourne’s finest pitchers, this is not to be missed! Life.lad, Docklands, Melbourne 3008 25th June 2009 Register for early bird now! Registrations close at 5pm on Friday 19 June. What is Pitch Club? Pitch Club is a…
The current global financial crisis has been described as a “once in a lifetime recession”. However savvy business owners, entrepreneurs and investors recognise it as a once in a lifetime opportunity to make money.
Earlier this morning, we pinged out a sponsored message promoting a capital raising workshop. It reminded me of a ‘rant’ we published in the second or third edition of Anthill Magazine, way back in March 2004, by Michael Gordon. The piece was about the frustration many investors (and editors) feel when being pitched to. Here’s…
Pitch Club is partnering with the Melbourne Angels group, affiliate and founding members of AAAI (Australian Association of Angel’s Investors) for its next Melbourne event to be held on Thursday 25 June 2009. With Jordan Green as guest speaker (co-founder of AAAI and Melbourne Angels group), a feedback panel of Melbourne Angels investors, and the…
For most managers, conducting a management buyout (MBO) can be a life-changing experience. An MBO offers the management team (either as a whole or a few individuals) an opportunity to purchase the business from its current shareholders, usually with the backing of a private equity fund. The transaction allows the individuals involved to enjoy a significant stake in their own business and be given the opportunity to “run the show”.
In today’s information highway, there is no shortage of advice on how to invest in the stock market, but very limited information on how to invest in private companies. The only way you can really get out of a private investment is when there is a liquidity event, such as a trade sale or IPO. This may take years, if it happens at all, so there are certain steps you should take prior to investing in your neighbour’s ‘exciting new venture that’s sure to go global’.
Last week, we posted the first in a series of video excerpts from a panel discussion at the 2009 Anthill Smart 100 Awards, held in April at Digital Harbour in Melbourne’s docklands. We received lots of positive feedback about Liesl Capper’s insights on innovation and commercialisation in Australia, but it turns out you are an impatient bunch. So here we’re posting the introductory insights of all five members of our master innovator panel – Ryan Trainor, Campbell Rose, Janine Kirk, Liesl Capper and Tim Pethick. We’ll post part two – a more free form discussion – next week.
Last week, we posted the first in a series of video excerpts from a panel discussion at the 2009 Anthill Smart 100 Awards, held in April at Digital Harbour in Melbourne’s docklands. We received lots of positive feedback about Liesl Capper’s insights on innovation and commercialisation in Australia, but it turns out you are an impatient bunch. So here we’re posting the introductory insights of all five members of our master innovator panel – Ryan Trainor, Campbell Rose, Janine Kirk, Liesl Capper and Tim Pethick. We’ll post part two – a more free form discussion – next week.
It wasn’t so long ago that Angel investing in Australia was considered to be disorganised and largely anonymous. Last week, the Australian Angel investor movement proved just how far it has come when the Australian Association of Angel Investors (AAAI) joined with the national angel associations of USA, China, UK and others as foundation members…
Although there is much investment capital available in Australia, raising it can be a tough road for entrepreneurs, particularly for early-stage or start-up companies. Australian investors can be described as more conservative when compared to their American counterparts. YouTube, which received venture capital funding of around US$11m while incurring a cash burn rate of US$1m…
Nearly 12 months after the Federal Government’s surprise decision to axe the popular Commercial Ready Grant Scheme, Nick McNaughton embarked on a mission – to plot the impact of its closure on Australian innovation. In his first report, McNaughton heads to the coal-face, seeking feedback from those most affected by the cut – technology developers and members of the early-stage investment community.
Late last year, destra founder Domenic Carosa launched the Future Capital Development Fund Limited (FCDFL), a new investment fund focused on internet ventures. Here, Carosa chats with Anthill publisher James Tuckerman about the process of starting a new investment fund in Australia.
Pitch Club is a fast and furious networking event. The objective is simple. Bring together a focused group of entrepreneurs, investors and advisers and provide an exclusive and spontaneous environment for them to interact, showcase ideas and promote business endeavours. Following a warm up interview session with an experienced investor or entrepreneur, up to 10…
Unless you have deep pockets, your new venture is not going to get very far without a capital injection. Of course, different investment opportunities suit different investment types. We asked a bank loan broker, an angel investor and an early stage venture capitalist what they look for in an investment deal. Interviewed, edited and condensed…
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