Raising Capital: Eyes Wide Shut... Welcome to the Masked Ball

Over the years it’s been real privilege for me to mentor friends and acquaintances of mine who at one point or another in their careers have decided to make the leap into the start-up game. I happened to have had the particular advantage of starting early and so carry with me the proverbial scars on my back and psychic black-and-blue marks so reminiscent of the trade. It’s these same lumps that I always hope to help first-time entrepreneurs avoid.