Gail maintains working relationships with many investors, and can help you:
- assess whether your company is ready for investor exposure,
- determine what needs to be done to get ready, and
- focus on those sources best matched to your organization.

Your company is on the leading edge to transform an industry, using technologies and applications that are new and different.  Rather than waste time because you are too early, or with investors who won't understand or won't be intrigued by your vision, we help you assess your options.  We introduce you to people who will understand and be interested in what you are doing and who are comfortable with your stage of development.

With an extensive database of venture firms and other investors focused on early stage companies, Gail is helping two companies right now in 2010 to implement an intense fund raise effort.  For really sage advice, read  a recent blog from New Atlantic Ventures about the best times to raise funds.  I've posted it on RESOURCES

A recent example is this company in the formation stage.

Problem:  A purchase agreement must be finalized within two months and there is a window for capturing key customers before a non-compete agreement expires. But management knows that it typically takes 6 to 9 months to attract funding for a new venture.

In addition, while large investors are presented with thousands of "deals" each year, it is hard to get their attention. 300 to 400 "previews " are given and five or six companies actually receive funding.  The odds are daunting.

Solution: Within three weeks we had "preview" meetings with four investors and then more in subsequent weeks; eventually we had four investors pursuing conversations and qualification.

Typical Terms of Engagement:  Retainer, Consulting Fees, Advisory Board status