By Sourajit Aiyer
This article was originally published in InBusiness Dubai.
Start-ups interest me; I have been involved with one that my friend started. I helped him with his investor pitch documents and was part of a group of friends who provided him with bridge funding. When he had to raise working capital, I helped set up meetings for him with some venture funds and intermediaries.
Not just my friend, but I, too, have had invaluable learning. Discussions with my friend, his colleagues, investors and intermediaries helped me develop my own perspective on managing and, more importantly, measuring start-ups.
In case you are thinking of investing in a start-up, then you might want to check if the company you want to invest in is looking at these points: