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Trans Atlantic Start Up Support

United States

Managed all financial, real estate, construction and administrative operations for new company backed by a variety of venture sources including the Sorros Quantum Fund, Michael Porter and Nicholas Negroponte. An internet café retail concept with stores in Boston, New York and Palo Alto offering a wide variety of experiences in internet, CD-ROM and virtual reality computer applications.

Managed the launch and roll out of an innovative New York City “news-themed” retail cafe concept, doubling the original investment in 18 months.

Successfully launched a $1 million Private Placement Offering to open, construct and run a Boston based gourmet coffee café/restaurant and a neighbourhood bakery concept.

United Kingdom

 Managed succesful private placements for: 
  • A 35 person remote medical diagnostic company (angel financing)
  • A start up commercialising a revolutionary directional, steerable drill bit for the oil and gas industry (VC financing)
  • A company commercialising an innovative non stick oven tray based on silicon (angel financing)


Rules of the Road

  • Venture capitalists' main skill is in structuring deals, not helping you run your business
  • Commercialisation will take longer than you plan
  • You will need more money than you think
  • Not hitting targets leads to down rounds
  • Watch out for:
    • Liquidation preference
    • Anti dilution warrants
    • Warranties not based on knowledge