by Zack Ellison | Jan 30, 2025 | Columns, Editor's Picks
Venture Debt: Key Aspects of Legal Diligence In part 17 of his series on venture debt, Zack Ellison from Applied Real Intelligence examines the key areas of legal diligence in venture debt and growth credit transactions. Legal diligence is one of the most...
by Zack Ellison | Dec 30, 2024 | Columns, Editor's Picks
Venture Debt: Key Lessons Learned In part 16 of his series on venture debt, Zack Ellison from Applied Real Intelligence reflects on key investment lessons he has learned. While anyone with a large checkbook can invest in venture debt, consistently generating returns...
by Zack Ellison | Nov 29, 2024 | Columns
Venture Debt: Valuation Methods, Challenges, and Best Practices In part 15 of his series on venture debt, Zack Ellison from Applied Real Intelligence examines the methodologies and challenges of valuing early-stage companies in venture lending. In previous articles,...
by Zack Ellison | Oct 29, 2024 | Columns, Editor's Picks
Venture Debt: Advanced Deal Sourcing Strategies to Maximize Returns In part 14 of his series on venture debt, Zack Ellison from Applied Real Intelligence shares advanced concepts for sourcing high-return venture debt deals. In venture debt, the quality of your deals...
by Zack Ellison | Sep 25, 2024 | Columns
Pitch With Proof: How to Win Over Investors Evidence and clear strategy will show investors that your business can succeed. Every year, venture capitalists review thousands of startup pitches. Many of these presentations are all hype. They lack substance and are...
by Zack Ellison | Sep 23, 2024 | Columns, Editor's Picks
Venture Debt: Mastering the Art of Sourcing High-Quality Deals In part 13 of his series on venture debt, Zack Ellison from Applied Real Intelligence shares fundamental principles for sourcing high-potential venture debt deals. One of the first questions I’m asked by...
