Execute the Deal (Capital & M&A)

Most deals don’t die because the business is “bad.” They die because diligence reveals risks, confusion, or surprises the buyer didn’t underwrite, and confidence breaks. Due diligence is designed to surface exactly that: debts/liabilities, problem contracts, litigation/regulatory risk, intellectual property issues, and other items that can change the deal economics or terms.   Below are the most common failure points  we see, plus a founder-friendly prevention plan. 6 reason

“Should we raise VC?” is usually the wrong first question. The better question is: what problem are you solving right now , runway, growth acceleration, acquisitions, working capital, or founder liquidity, and what trade-offs are you willing to accept  (dilution, repayment obligation, covenants, governance, speed, certainty)? This guide breaks down the three most common “growth capital tools” founders consider: Private Credit , Venture Debt , and Venture Capital (VC) . The pl