The Badass CEO

Targeting the Right Investor When you are at the stage to raise money and begin to target investors, it is essential to do your homework first. Did you know most investors have an investment strategy or investment thesis? If you are a product company, you would not want to be pitching to a tech investor. It is a waste of everyone's time and makes you look a little foolish. An investment strategy helps an investment fund focus and filter through deals. Most firms tend to have a particular strategy to become experts in that space, thus increasing deal flow specific to that field. There are other details you should be aware of when reaching out to an angel investor, venture capitalist, or private equity firm: Check size range a company typically writes Stage of the company depending on their risk preference - the earlier stage the company is in, the riskier the investment Industry / Type of company Return expectation- different sectors expect different returns The time horizon for the...

Jesse Draper, the founding partner of Halogen Ventures, gives us an inside perspective on what a venture capitalist looks for when investing in a company. There will be times when you have to raise money to grow and will need to present the perfect pitch to investors. This episode is full of advice from a successful early-stage venture capitalist that you won't want to miss. Table of Contents Introducing Jesse Draper A Fourth Generation Venture Capitalist Just Create Something Flipping My Mindset The Learning Journey Portfolio of Innovations The Impact of COVID Criteria Governing A Venture Capitalist Staying Involved with Companies Meet the Drapers Advice for CEOs Links Introducing Jesse Draper Venture Capitalist Jesse Draper Mimi: Welcome back to the Badass CEO podcast. I'm so excited to have Jesse Draper. Jesse Draper, venture capitalist who is a founding partner of Halogen Ventures as well as the creator and host of the Emmy nominated television series, The Valley Girl Sho...

Do you want to catapult your business to the next level? Michelle Seiler Tucker is the founder and CEO of Michelle Seiler Tucker and an expert in Mergers and Acquisitions, having bought and sold hundreds of companies. In this episode of Badass CEO, Michelle tells you exactly what you need to do when you are growing your company, so you are prepared for an exit strategy right from the beginning. She talks about her 6 Ps, which are a necessity for a successful business. Michelle's newest book with Co-Author Sharon Lechter, “Exit Rich,” launches in January, but you can get early access to it by visiting her website exitrichbook.com. ⁠ Table of Contents Being an expert in Mergers and Acquisitions Good at Closing and Good at Making Money Overextending Is Usually Not Sustainable Establishing The Professional Relationship The 6 Ps Explained in “Exit Rich” Seek Professional Guidance Working On or In the Business Creating Company Culture Advice for Starting a Business Links To Michelle S...