Ross Greenwood makes some very important points in this recent article. We believe it is vital for inventors and entrepreneurs to seek advice early to avoid many of the pitfalls. SOME people have good ideas. Some people can turn good ...
Read More »I’m a start-up junkie too
This article originally from Elite Daily, really sums us up here at OLCC. The first line is something we will use going forward… we are start-up junkies too. I’M A start-up junkie. I love the atmosphere of being able to ...
Read More »5 Things Angel Investors Should Look for in Startups
This is a very informative article from Drew Hendricks. The title suggests what investors should look for – I would suggest that it is what they DO look for. 1. An All-Star Team Angels are more likely to invest in ...
Read More »90% of Small Businesses Fail
The statistics show that 90% of small businesses fail. There are a number of reasons for this but most are summed up by Nikki Durkin when talking about her fashion start-up: “Looking back, when I started 99dresses fresh out of high school ...
Read More »10 ways to know your business idea stinks
It is an issue we deal with every day at OnlineCapital – explaining to someone that their idea is unlikely to work. Don’t get me wrong – we are perpetual optimists, however, sometimes the writing is on the wall. Elizabeth ...
Read More »Investment and Intellecual Property
We have been asked to look into making a new technology company “Investment Ready”. What does this mean? Essentially, we run through our “Investment Ready” checklist to ensure that the Client Company is correctly structured and has the necessary documentation ...
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