Episode 073 - Investor Insights with Doug Scott

Doug has created tech companies with millions of visitors!

A retired investor and advisor, Doug gives us the skinny on Angel Investors & Venture Capitalists

Ian and Doug discuss:

• Angel investors strategy
• Runways
• Timescales for raising finance
• What to do with that investment
• Share amounts
• Once you have the investment
• Venture Capitalists Strategy
• Diluting shares
• Exit Strategies
• To raise or not to raise

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