Investor Report: the monthly format that builds trust without consuming time
A good monthly report is not an extensive document: it is a control tool. Its function is twofold. On one hand, it allows the investor to understand how the company is evolving without having to constantly ask for information. On the other, it forces the management team to maintain a minimum dashboard to make decisions […]
Seed-stage valuation: how to price a hypothesis
Valuing a company in the seed stage is not about “guessing a number,” but about agreeing on a reasonable range that reflects risk, potential, and execution capability at a time when there is no historical record to dictate the rules. At this stage, valuation does not resemble that of a mature company: it is not […]
Signs a seed investor looks for before asking about your valuation
Many founders walk into an investor meeting thinking the conversation starts with valuation. At seed stage, it almost never does. A serious investor first looks for signs that the project can become a real company, that the team knows how to execute under uncertainty, and that the capital invested will not be lost due to […]
When to say no to an investment. Warning signs of misalignment before signing
Saying no to an investment is a governance decision, not a matter of pride. Funding is a partner, not a product, and a bad partner can cost more than a quarter without cash flow. The common mistake is to evaluate only the valuation and the money, without analysing expectations, decision-making rules, and execution culture. The […]
Choose your investor: the money may be the same, but the consequences are not
In the seed stage, two proposals can offer the same amount of money for the same percentage and still imply radically different futures for the founder and the company. That is why choosing an investor is not choosing “who pays more” or “who gets in first”, but choosing a partner who will influence your strategy, […]
The Role of Venture Capital in Business Development: Advantages and Opportunities
Venture capital is defined as an investment strategy that channels funding directly or indirectly to companies, maximising the value of these companies through professional management and advice, with the subsequent aim of divesting to provide high capital gains to investors. Venture capital entities obtain capital from a series of investors through a commercial activity whose […]
