Howard Helfant lifelong career in investing has taught him
that venture capitalists may take on a great deal of risk with investments in
unproven companies. But they may be motivated by the possibility of taking a
controlling percentage over the company ownership and decisions, as well as
their value. In this case, the venture capitalists in control provide not only
financing but business model advice and marketing strategies to maximize the
success of the endeavor.
Howard Helfant’s career in marketing and venture capital
investing has revealed to him the importance of the business networks which
both public and private capital investing creates for new firms. These networks
help new businesses grow. As the networks expand, new and struggling startups
may be identified and approached with financing possibilities, which in turn
provide mentoring, marketing and the technical expertise to succeed. Howard Helfant
world of venture capitalists is far different than those that existed in the
first half of the twentieth century. At that time, much of the source of
investment wealth was in the hands of wealthy individuals and families.
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