SWI Vintage creates vibrant, irresistible furniture that makes a statement. When I first met Anne Shanahan and Tenesa Wildermuth they told me about home decorating styles such as Chinoiserie Chic, Palm Beach and Hollywood Regency and I had no idea what they were talking about. The extent of my decorating skill is to look at a Pottery Barn catalogue and trying to replicate the look. What I do know … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Financial Pro Forma for Investors
When preparing to raise funds, whether at an Angel level or a more advanced level (Series A or some subsequent funding stage) startups and other early stage companies must have an understanding of their financial pro forma in order to be successful (financial pro forma are projections or other financial models of future results). Throughout my career, one of the most common mistakes I have … [Read more...]