All Articles by Kenneth Freeman

About Kenneth Freeman

Strategic adviser to high tech venture capital firm, VCapital, following career as CEO-level consumer products/marketing services executive. Co-author of "Building Wealth Through Venture Capital: A Practical Guide for Investors and the Entrepreneurs They Fund" published in 2017 by Wiley Publishing.

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Risk-Reward Trade-Off: What 3 Venture Capital Investment Opportunities Teach Us

November 23, 2020
/ Investors
/ By Kenneth Freeman

Tags: Accredited Investors, Alternative Assets, Investing, Investors, Personal Finance & Investment, Valuation, Venture Capital,

Three venture capital investment opportunities prove that VC offers a wide range of risks alongside potential rewards.

Laws of Attraction: Can a Conservative Investor Love Venture Capital too?

August 27, 2020
/ Investors
/ By Kenneth Freeman

Tags: Accredited Investors, Diversification, Investing, Venture Capital,

You can be a conservative investor and dabble in venture capital, despite its risks—it’s all about diversification and doing your homework.

A woman sits at her computer, pondering venture capital investments and returns

Beginner’s Guide to Venture Capital Investment and Returns

March 5, 2020
/ Investors
/ By Kenneth Freeman

Tags: Accredited Investors, Alternative Assets, Investing, Investors, Personal Finance & Investment, Venture Capital,

Non-investors often confuse venture capital investment with private equity, but there is a difference. Learn about VC, from access to returns.

The Ins and Outs of a Venture Capital Investment

July 22, 2019
/ Investors
/ By Kenneth Freeman

Tags: Business Management, Investing, Investors, Valuation, Venture Capital,

Learn about the three most important aspects of a venture capital deal: liquidation rights, management participation and control, and exit rights.

For Better Venture Capital Value and Returns, Look to the Midwest

July 26, 2018
/ Investors
/ By Kenneth Freeman

Tags: Investors, Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital,

Midwest Is Best When It Comes to Venture Capital Value Readers of my earlier Financial Poise articles may remember this: I am a rare breed, a value investor who also loves to talk venture capital value. Seems strange? I’ll explain. Consider these venture capital stats: Only about 20% of venture capital deals make money. The […]

Beware Venture Capital Unicorns- Risks Look Greater than Potential Rewards

December 13, 2017
/ Investors
/ By Kenneth Freeman

Tags: Accredited Investors, Investing, Valuation, Venture Capital,

Venture Capital Unicorns are as Rare as Real Unicorns A unicorn is an imaginary horse-like creature with a large, pointed horn. Venture capital unicorns are companies still privately owned with valuations exceeding $1 billion. Valuation is based on share price during the latest fundraising round. Industry source CB Insights reports that there are now approximately […]