Financial projections are an essential part of a startup’s pitch to investors. They are a feature from the initial pitch to the due diligence process as well as valuation discussions. When we look at an early stage startup’s financial projections, we are fully aware that they may not be highly
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As the country gradually opens up again, so are our businesses. However, we aren’t going back to normal. We are opening back up to a world where people have adjusted to working remotely and have been forced to gain a new command of the digital space. Everything has moved online
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The short answer is yes, and here is how investors can take part in helping them Last night, to be very precise, past midnight, over a long, long call, someone said ‘founder’s depression’ is on a rise in the pandemic. I was blissfully unaware of the term but very familiar with
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The Nigerian Oil and Gas Technology (NOGTECH) programme is the first ever Oil and Gas hackathon with the primary aim of fostering innovations in the oil and gas industry as well as creating a platform for the proliferation of local content. The programme is headlined by the Nigerian Content Development
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As the weeks turn into months, post-pandemic concerns are mounting. Despite the current climate, analyst believe utility companies are still a safe bet for investors. Barring recent events, (PG&E) utility companies are still a reliable investment. The nature of the business typically provides stability and long-term returns. Utilities, in general, are exceptional
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Just over 23% of the global population will be using mobile point of sale systems by 2024, according to new research from Buyshares.co.uk. The research indicated that around 1.75 billion mobile users around the world will use the technology - and the adoption of POS will continue to rise in popularity. Point
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US-based seed-stage accelerator, Y Combinator (YC), is reducing the standard deal of its investment from $150,000 to $125,000. However, it is maintaining its 7% equity stake in backed startups. This was made known yesterday by Y Combinator president, Geoff Ralston. Also, this announcement coincides with the accelerator’s call for application for
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Enterprise-wide data management platforms are essential for data-driven organisations to gain or maintain a competitive advantage. This is according to new research from IDC, commissioned by Rubrik, a cloud data management company. The research focused on data sprawl and how IT organisations are prepared to deal with it. IDC finds that more
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Among the successful companies, 9 per cent provide investors with returns of 10 times their investments. As an angel investor, it is important to construct a portfolio and not just place a few bets and hope for the best. Or worse: putting all your money in one basket and essentially gambling with
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If you are a startup selling products or services online, take a look at this short online marketing legal primer Everyone knows the importance of online marketing especially social media campaigns as a common way for tech companies and startups to convert new customers and increase tractions. No wonder “growth hackers” and
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