Venture capital has emerged as one of the leading devices in that ever-spinning, ever-faster machine that has taken capitalism well beyond the concept of Adam Smith’s world. For some it has become – unfairly – associated with Gordon Gecko types. Some see it as unfair. So, is it?
To many founders, the idea of leveraging their equity to create funds is daunting. It’s an understandable concern – no-one wants to let go of the reigns of their company after years as the driving force behind it. But that concern is unfounded in most cases – particularly ours. Let us lay some of those fears to rest with a frank discussion about the reality of startup funding with Oxygen Ventures.