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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