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Jeff (J.D.) Davids
8 Startup Companies
3 Initial Public Offerings (IPO)
3 Strategic Acquisitions
Over $1 Billion in deals completed
Mentored Hundreds of Entrepreneurs
Former CPA with KPMG Peat Marwick
Veteran of the United States Marine Corps
HELPING STARTUPS:
RAISE MONEY
If you are raising money at any stage of development, you already know how time consuming and challenging it is. SmartMoney Startups is a methodical, step-by-step process that will accelerate your fundraising and attract Investors that bring more than just cash to your deal.
SCALE
Fundraising is not the goal – it is the starting line. Rapid customer acquisition, recruiting a world-class team, managing a Board of Directors and positioning yourself for the next round and a liquid exit event is not easy. SmartMoney Startups can help.
SUCCESSFUL EXIT
We want you and your investors to have a huge financial gain when you sell your company or take it public. That doesn’t happen by accident, and at least 85% of startup companies never get there. SmartMoney Startups can help.
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Wisdom from Jack Ma, CEO of Alibaba
Jack Ma founded Alibaba in his apartment in China in 1999. Now, it is the largest retailer in the world and the company is worth over $160 Billion dollars. They have created more than 13 million jobs and reach 500 Million people. At the World Economic Forum, Jack gave...
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The Truth About Facebook’s Fundraising Success
Most entrepreneurs simply want to make the world a better place. That’s the whole reason we do what we do….. How? By developing products that change the world, just like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and a long list of entrepreneurs whose products and services...
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The Valley of Death for Startups – Dave Berkus
Dave Berkus has invested in 161 Angel Investments and earned an IRR of 101%. One of his unique strategies is helping his portfolio companies push through the "Valley of Death", the gap between Angel Financing and Venture Capital investment. Not only has Dave invested...
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Congratulations to the winners of the John G. Watson Quick Pitch Event!
Over 500 people attended the John G. Watson QuickPitch Event and based on an audience vote, Top Honors were awarded to Ocella, EcoCube by Aqua Design Innovations and Trust & Will. Winners were awarded checks for $30,000, 15,000 and 5,000 respectively. In...
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Congratulations to SMS Alumni graduating from the NASDAQ Milestone Maker Program!
Congratulations to TWO members of our Fundraising Sprint Program who are graduating from the NASDAQ Milestone Makers Cohort #2 on Tuesday, April 11! The NASDAQ Entrepreneur Center empowers entrepreneurs to redefine what success means for their business and why. During...
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Be Careful When Asked About Your Company’s Valuation…
When you are in fundraising discussions with venture capitalists, there is one question that will almost always come up during your initial meeting: “What do you think your company's valuation is?” Have you ever wondered why they ask this question? The reason is...
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Cut your startup fundraising time in HALF……
David Chang is one of the most active Angel Investors in the U.S. with over 40 investments in his portfolio. He has 6 successful exits including PayPal and Trip Advisor. In this video clip, David and I discuss how you can cut the amount of time you spend fundraising...
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