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Two Red Flags to Watch out for When Investing in Private Companies

2/27/2017

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​Leveraging over 30 years of experience in finance and investment, Arthur (“Art”) J. Samberg runs his family office through his ownership of Hawkes Financial LLC. Much of Art J. Samberg’s focus in this role is placed on investing in private start-ups, particularly in the technology sector. 

Chief among the red flags investors should look for when considering committing resources to a start-up is a lack of passion on the part of the company’s leadership. Oftentimes, people who form new businesses aren’t fully committed to their projects on account of other professional commitments. Be wary of any companies that have CEOs who are slow to return calls or unable to define clear pathways to success for their ventures, as this could indicate a lack of commitment.

You should also research prior investment, as many start-ups will have received some form of funding before they reach you. Pay particular attention to any that have received investment that wasn’t followed up with later backing from the same investors, as this is often an indicator that the company has no forward momentum and others have already withdrawn, having identified issues that aren’t immediately apparent to you.

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    Art J. Samberg, owner of Hawkes Financial LLC (his family office vehicle), was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of what was, at one point, the largest hedge fund in the world before he decided to venture into the family investment sector. ​

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