On a Monday afternoon in April, I was sitting in my office, thinking about my business trip to California that I was going to undertake...

Do you know the number one regret of the dying? Yes, bear with me... this is highly applicable to financing. The answer, as witnessed by...

Subordinate financing is an investment made in the form of debt. In other words, it’s debt financing with equity characteristics. This...

When fundraising, a crucial decision is around whom to go to for money. Investors can be categorized into two main groups: strategic and...

Picture a young company selling a new but (somewhat) proven technology, with weak financials characteristic of this stage of development....

What to do when your company is public and you require additional equity but your company’s share price is too low for your liking? Here...

As you may recall from my last post on September 18th, the 3 most overlooked and impactful consequences of going public are reflected in...

I have seen many young companies be so mesmerized by the equity financing solution of going public that they appear not to have...

As you may recall from my last post on August 25th, the 2 massive traps are: Trap #1: Unfavourable Anti-Dilution Protection Trap #2:...

Trap #1: Unfavourable Anti-Dilution Protection. Often, especially younger companies, requiring additional equity to grow to a stage where...

Have you been wondering about the value of your company? Have you been in discussions with a financier about selling (part of) your...

It is important that financiers (investors or lenders) understand early on what you are asking of them. Do not wait until the end of your...

Have a clear understanding of the financier’s rationale. What would entice a financier to provide you with the desired funds? Focus your...

In Ontario, we are experiencing a financing gap for renewable energy projects on a daily basis. Projects that require debt of less than...