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Date Updated: December 12, 2015

Do You Really Want to Raise Money From a Venture Capitalist?

When I was much younger everyone, myself included, wanted to be a hedge fund manager. And who could blame us. After seeing the kind of houses these folks lived in, any sensible bloke with aspirations of ditching the 30-year old Fiat for a Porsche wanted a hedge fund of their very own. They clearly brought… Read More

Written by Chris MacIntosh · Categorized: Venture Capital and Private Equity · Tagged: angel investing, raising capital

Date Updated: June 29, 2016

The March of Technology

My recent post “It’s over!” stirred up a lot of emotions. I received many thoughtful replies commending me on it, and quite a few others threatening me and wishing me bodily harm, disease, death or a job at the TSA. I’m not sure which would be worse…? In that piece I discussed how angry people… Read More

Written by Chris MacIntosh · Categorized: Angel/Venture Investing, Capitalist Viewpoints, Chris, Technology · Tagged: angel investing, Crowdfunding, technology, venture capital

Date Updated: August 9, 2019

These 7 Traits Make For Great Entrepreneurs

There is a scene in the movie “Madagascar”… Skipper: “We’ll fix it.” Alex: “How are you gonna fix this?” Skipper: “Grit, spit and a whole lot of duct tape.” This attitude epitomizes one of the traits we look for in founders. Great businesses are not dumb luck, they’re usually the result of some unique traits…. Read More

Written by Chris MacIntosh · Categorized: Angel/Venture Investing, Chris, Entrepreneurship, Private equity · Tagged: angel investing, Entrepreneurism, entreprenuer, startups, venture capital

Date Updated: August 8, 2019

But It Says So on Facebook!

Funny story. I spoke with a fellow angel investor recently who is now a successful investor but wasn’t always. We were regaling past successes and failures. He told me a story of a terrible deal, which as he recounted the story involved a “Doctor”. The company in question was a start-up and was selling drugs… Read More

Written by Chris MacIntosh · Categorized: Chris, Private equity · Tagged: angel investing, due diligence

Date Updated: August 26, 2019

Drag-Along Rights – Why Investors Use Such Agreements

Frankly I am often puzzled as to why investors simply buy common stock, all too often taking what the market offers them. It’s no secret that the majority of what we do right now is investing in private equity. Today I’m going to provide yet another reason why getting involved in private rather than public equity… Read More

Written by Chris MacIntosh · Categorized: Chris, Private equity · Tagged: angel investing, deal structuring, Drag along rights, Private Equity, venture capital

Date Updated: September 24, 2013

THIS Will Destroy Shareholder Value

Drinks at the Corney and Barrow matey? I winced,  feeling my wallet lighter already. You coming? Urgh, 5 quid for a pint, can’t we go someplace else? I don’t make nearly as much as you overpaid traders. Don’t worry about it, it’s sorted, the boss is coming so it’s on the expense account. Put your… Read More

Written by Chris MacIntosh · Categorized: Capitalist Viewpoints, Chris, Entrepreneurship · Tagged: angel investing, Dick Fuld, Entrepreneurism, Lehman Brothers, Start ups

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