Firas Raouf
The Chief Executive Officer
Finance & Operations
Is Venture Debt a Part of Your Financial Strategy?

For some companies, there are lots of financial considerations out there that make more sense than venture capital.

by Firas Raouf
Finance & Operations
Raise More Debt Before You Raise More Venture Capital
Did you have to re-read that headline a few times? I admit, it might seem a bit confusing coming from...
by Firas Raouf
Product
Product Management Implementation: A Real World Case Study (Part 3)
This is the third post in a series about developing an expansion stage product management team. To read the intro...
by Firas Raouf
Startup Strategy
Product Management Implementation: A Real World Case Study (Part 2)
This is the second post in a series about developing an expansion stage product management team. To read the intro...
by Firas Raouf
HR & Leadership
What Made Alex Ferguson a Great Manager
For those of you who know me, you would know that I'm a bit obsessed with Manchester United. I've been...
by Firas Raouf
Finance & Operations
What is the Best Way to Introduce Yourself to an Angel Investor? Part I
Raising from angels has historically been much different than raising from VCs. Angels have tended to be as inexperienced in...
by Firas Raouf
Startup Strategy
Lack of Trust is the Biggest Barrier to Progress
One of our portfolio company senior execs called me up the other day. He was looking for advice on how...
by Firas Raouf
Startup Strategy
Has Your Product Pricing Formula Gone Bad?
Your sales are going up and up.  Customers are thrilled with your product, and you're making lots of money. The...
by Firas Raouf
Product
Product Management Implementation: Creating and Developing a True PM Function
This is the first post in a series about developing an expansion stage product management team. To read the intro...
by Firas Raouf