3112, 2018

What’s a company board good for, anyway?

December 31, 2018|Comments Off on What’s a company board good for, anyway?

By Dave Berkus, Chairman Emeritus, Tech Coast Angels

Some of you have gotten along forever without a board of directors, or used your spouse as the “other” board member from the start.  But […]

1512, 2018

Selling a portfolio business? Find the emotional buyer

December 15, 2018|Comments Off on Selling a portfolio business? Find the emotional buyer

By Dave Berkus, Chairman Emeritus, Tech Coast Angels

This is one of my favorite insights, since I lived this one in a positive exit from my computer business.

112, 2018

Can you list ten buyers for your business?

December 1, 2018|Comments Off on Can you list ten buyers for your business?

Most entrepreneurs and certainly all investors would like to see “a positive liquidity event”  (a good sale of the […]

111, 2018

Timing is everything in a sale.

November 1, 2018|Comments Off on Timing is everything in a sale.

Almost anyone who has sold a company has a story to tell about their good deal, the problems with the buyer, a last-minute change of terms, or more.