Karen Rands - Articles

As a venture catalyst with LAUNCHfn & NBAI, accelerates the capital raising process by delivering resources and capital. $23.7 Million in funding transactions have been completed since 1994 through the Private Equity Investor Forum. View my Linked In Profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/karenrands

Thinking Like An Investor

Most entrepreneurs do not think of investors as people. Instead, they think of investors as money - a fatal error. Private investing is not like picking a stock on NASDAQ. Private investing is personal. Investors have goals, preferences, fears, and problems, just like entrepreneurs. When cut, they bleed. When things go... Read

By: Karen Rands | 17/05/2007 | Finance

Comparing Three Ways To Go Public

Traditional Underwriting Time: 6 to 12 months Cost: $175,000 to $500,000. (The company will be out of pocket at least 50% of this amount prior to completion. Capital: Typically raises more capital than other types of transactions. Problems: Underwriting may be delayed or canceled. Issue Price may be changed by market conditions or underwriter. Reverse Merger or Buy an... Read

By: Karen Rands | 17/05/2007 | Finance