The truth is, a lot of the startups undertaking a capital raise don’t meet the minimum investor expectations for their chosen funding pathway. Rather than reflecting on their readiness or taking responsibility for this, many founders blame investors instead (I wrote an article on it here). But here’s the reality: raising capital is a process,… Read more »
In April 2024, I started my eighth business, CapXcentric, a pre-seed to Series A capital raising coaching business. And I made a deliberate decision: I’m not scaling it. I know, it sounds ironic. CapXcentric exists to guide founders through the capital raise process, often for high-growth, hyper-scale startups. But despite working in a space that’s… Read more »
Raising capital using SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) notes has become a go-to tool for Australian founders. SAFEs streamline the fundraising process by postponing valuation debates until a future funding round. However, understanding the distinction between pre-money and post-money SAFEs is critical, as it directly impacts founder dilution and investor ownership. In this article,… Read more »
I coach founders every week on how to hold more effective investor meetings, and there’s one recurring problem: founders wasting time chasing investors who don’t fit. Sound familiar? Success isn’t pitching your startup. The path to fundraising success starts with making sure the investor is right for you. You have the right – and responsibility… Read more »
There are many competing priorities that founders must juggle when running a startup and the temptation to cut corners is great but there are some corners that shouldn’t be cut… your Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) is one of them! Why? Well, because as I’m about to show you, ESOPs impact everyone from employees, investors,… Read more »
Startup investing is risky AF and it’s also very beneficial to the Australian economy so the government has a number of different incentives to encourage it. Today, we are going to talk about one of these incentives called “Early Stage Innovation Company” (ESIC) which targets angel investors. If the stars align, then ESIC could mean… Read more »
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