We help entrepreneurs navigate the choppy waters of venture fundraising. We have helped plan
and execute successful fundraising campaigns and have negotiated favorable terms with countless
angel and venture investors. We have closed hundreds of millions in funding (and much more in exits) while
helping management preserve intellectual property rights and deal constructively with their boards.

Our founder writes the critically acclaimed Growth Company Guide series and co-founded
the oldest and largest venture capital and private equity trade association in the Southeastern U.S.
He also publishes other works that inform inquisitive minds such as the Venture Moola photo blog and the
award-winning Ancient Selfies, a book about what ancient coins can tell us about our shared history.

Venture Advisor

Advisory services include counsel on fundraising strategies, deal structures and strategic issues. They are provided by our founder, Clinton Richardson, and  customized to meet client needs.

Venture Moola

We photo-blog for doers who look outside the box for inspiration. Our readers are students of life, interested in travel, photography and ideas.

Publications

We publish the critically acclaimed ​​Growth Company Guide 5.0 and the award winning ​history Ancient Selfies (International Book Award Finalist and eLit Awards Gold Medal Winner).

TrekPic | Contact

We also host the TrekPic Gallery of images. Join the journey at trekpic.com. You can reach us through our contact page on this website.
“Full of tips and strategies for hunting down funding sources".
- Entrepreneur Magazine.

"Provides valuable insight into the give-and-take of the venture funding and company growth processes."
- Will Griffith, General Partner, Technology Crossover Ventures

“An indispensable handbook for entrepreneurs and investors.”
- Robert Cross, Chairman,
Revenue Analytics

“La bible du venture capital. Tres interessant . . . .”
- Recherché de financements

"Full of practical guidance for company leaders facing the challenges brought on by rapid growth.”
- Douglas Tatum, Author,
No Man's Land

“A careful read . . . will enable entrepreneurs to fully comprehend the importance of the early decisions involved in financing and growing a new venture. It will help the first-time or repeat company builder make the right decisions from the very start.”
- Timothy Patrick, as CEO,
Proxima Therapeutics
“I started using the Growth Company Guide in the late 90s and I have both the 1993 and 2000 editions. Our company has grown from $3.8 million annual revenues to a projected $100 million in revenues. You can bet that I have picked up this valuable book many times as we have navigated the challenges of financing this kind of growth. It is a solid piece of work . . . . ”
Terri Johdahl, CEO, CAB Incorporated,
Atlanta's Fastest Growing Private Companies List - 2007
“A highly valuable resource document which is used frequently by myself, by the professional staff of our premier ATDC technology incubator, and by the entrepreneurial companies of Georgia..”
— Richard  Meyer, Ph.D, as Director, Georgia Tech's Advanced Technology Development Center

“A mandatory read for any entrepreneur raising venture capital. It is an easy to understand guide that points out key concepts and areas in which to negotiate the best deal possible.”
— Michael Price, CEO Ventures

“Explain[s] just about every term and concept that should be known to you, the entrepreneur.”
— EntreWorld.org, Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

“Levels the playing field for the entrepreneur at the critical stage of raising capital. Required reading for an entrepreneur prior to accepting venture capital.”
— David Ellis, as President,
EGL Holdings, Inc.