- Having a clear and well-defined business plan that outlines your goals, strategies, and financial projections.
- Demonstrating a track record of success and growth, if possible, such as through customer traction or revenue growth.
- Conducting thorough research on potential investors to ensure that they are a good fit for your business, and align with your goals and values.
- Being prepared to give up some level of control in your business in exchange for investment capital.
- Being open to feedback and guidance from your investor, as they may have valuable experience and insights to share.
- Having a clear understanding of the terms of the investment, including equity ownership and potential exit strategies.
Tom Smach
Locations
United States,
Menlo Park
Investment type
Private Equity Firm
Markets
Past investments
Cortex
Greenhouse Software
Liquid Robotics
ForgeRock
Sauce Labs
Digital House
HG Insights
RD Station
Accellion
Industrious
Globant
Technisys
Cloudvirga
99
Druva
Ticketfly
Khoros
Spoken Communications
Omiexperience
Underground Solutions
Pixeon
Intelipost
Sensor Tower
Nutanix
Insider
Billtrust
QUASH.AI
Lighting Science Group
SOL REPUBLIC
LogRhythm
VTEX
SecurityScorecard
GoPro
Conductor Technology
Grupo Netshoes
GOintegro
Nextdoor
Navent
Vacasa
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