Do you take those loyal, key customers for granted?
By Dave Berkus, Chairman Emeritus, Tech Coast Angels
OK. We know that an executive’s job is not easy. Nor is there much time in a typical day for outreach of any kind. […]
Think ahead when raising early investment rounds
By Dave Berkus, Chairman Emeritus, Tech Coast Angels
Some businesses just can’t fit within the angel capital or friends and family model for 
raising […]
Hire for your core. Partner for the rest.
By Dave Berkus, Chairman Emeritus, Tech Coast Angels
A trend for businesses large and small
There is a major trend shaping up that is worldwide, already identified by hundreds of thousands of startup […]
What to Expect on Timing of Outcomes in an Angel Portfolio
By John Harbison, TCA Chairman Emeritus
(originally published by the Angel Capital Association in their Data Insights Series)
As one gets into angel investment, it is important to have realistic expectations on […]
Would you sign a personal guarantee if you have investors?
By Dave Berkus, Chairman Emeritus, Tech Coast Angels
It’s a fact of life that a banker, lender or lessor will ask for a personal guarantee from the founder or entrepreneur […]
Could you have created a “dirty cap table?”
By Dave Berkus, Chairman Emeritus, Tech Coast Angels
Oh, I know. When you started the business, you took investments from friends and family in small amounts just to get you […]