Posts by Chris Wheeler

Heritage Ventures sources capital and accelerates revenue for companies. Some investors consider us to be a matchmaking service between companies seeking capital and investors seeking a reliable deal flow. These same investors express frustration that they cannot find quality companies in which they can invest and participate in an advisory capacity. Heritage Ventures is here…

Many angel investors state that they are temporarily pulling back on making investments into companies until there is more certainty in the economy. Some of the factors creating the uncertainty include: a drop in the Chinese stock market, an increase in interest rates, the presidential elections, Middle Eastern proxy wars between Saudi Arabia and Iran…

Chris Wheeler, CEO of Heritage Ventures, answers some common questions about Angel Investors. Q1: Should my company raise capital from institutional investors or Angel Investors? This is a question that depends on the stage of your business. If your company requires capital more quickly, then most likely you will want to seek capital from high…

A Perspective from the Research Team Heritage Ventures has over 200 pools of capital for your business. The perceptions from these pools of capital about your business venture will impact the value of your business. The perception of value determines how much time and money (if any) the investor is willing to invest. Therefore, it…

Jason Fried, co-founder of Basecamp (formerly 37Signals) a Chicago-based software company, recently wrote an opinion article[1] stating that valuations have become the new startup sport and that he opted out. He writes, “My not knowing how much our company is worth doesn’t affect our business on a daily basis. I know our revenue and our…

Capital sourcing is never fun for any executive. It involves spending time and energy away from your company building spreadsheets, exchanging business cards, pitching products, with no guarantee of success. Some of these executives avoid the process altogether rather that pitching hesitant investors on the success of their company. These same executives often decide to…

There are a countless number of companies going to market without an understanding of how to be successful. The CEO’s of these cool technology companies conceptualize an idea, build the technology, and announce that they are ready to launch. Within a year, those same CEO’s find that revenue is flat and that they are out…

There are a countless number of companies going to market without an understanding of how to be successful. The CEO’s of these cool technology companies conceptualize an idea, build the technology, and announce that they are ready to launch. Within a year, those same CEO’s find that revenue is flat and that they are out…

Ask any early stage CEO what keeps them awake at night and the answer is most likely sourcing capital and generating revenue. Those same early stage CEO’s would probably also state that sourcing capital is the more difficult of the two. Often these Entrepreneurs have deep knowledge in their areas of expertise, but lack the…

Finding the right investor may be one of the most challenging tasks for a CEO. Having the right business partner can unlock unrealized value for years to come. It can be a complex Rubik’s Cube of matching cultural needs, industry expertise, with the benefits of a deep network of relevant relationships. The best way is…