
An emerging business usually needs two things: funding and knowledge. Efraim Landa established the venture capital firm, Effi enterprises in order to provide both mentorship and funding to start-up businesses. A VC firm will provide the funding that is needed to help firmly establish a business in exchange for equity in the company. The typical goal is that a business should be able to go from its inception to an Initial Public Offering (IPO) within about 10 years. Usually, it will mature in approximately 6 or 7 years. The VC firm provides the funds needed as well as the expertise to help establish the business until it is ready to make an IPO; or until it is acquired by another business for a profit. The venture capital firm will work closely with the business to ensure that it has adequate funding and expertise in order to become successful. This investment is made by a VC firm will provide the necessary funding and knowledge in exchange for a percentage of the business’ profits. Continue reading “VC Market in Scandinavia”