What technology-oriented venture funds might be amenable to supporting operations in both countries?
A. Every once and awhile I get a letter like yours that reminds me of how I used to review new investment opportunities in investment banking and venture capital. When time was scarce and the pile of business plans to read was high, it was more productive to first do a fast scan for positive investment fundamentals, rather than read business plans cover to cover. What do I mean by the term “investment fundamentals?” Positive investment fundamentals are business factors or attributes that tend to reward shareholders. Some fundamentals apply to the specific company’s operations while other fundamentals apply to broader market conditions. There are positive investment fundamentals just as there are negative, stay away investment fundamentals. The more mental check marks of positive fundamentals investors identify from presentations, executive summaries and business plans, the more likely entrepreneurs will receive invitations to talk further about the company’s plans for growth. So far, y
