Okay.
Good Morning Michael,
Yeah, hello. 'Who's that?!' I don't know.
A new Academy for early-stage companies has been launched by DAI Magister, the boutique investment bank.
Oh, okay.
The DAI Magister Academy is a free service aimed at companies that have already raised at least $2m, and who are looking to raise a larger round, but one that is below DAI Magister's traditional $30m+ round size focus.
The Academy has already provided this service successfully to its first cohort of ten African companies and is now rolling out more broadly across the African ecosystem and eventually into other emerging markets such as MENA and Pakistan. In addition, the plan is to provide this service to companies in Europe focused on climate tech, where DAI Magister has deep expertise.
Please find a full press release below -
Eh?! 'I thought that was the full press release!' So did I, Voice. 'Christ!' Uh. Full press release. Whatever.
If you'd like further information or to speak with Victor Basta -
Victor?! No.
Kind regards,
Benny
Listen, kooks! I'm not in the mood this morning. I think we've covered most of it, and -
'Let's just go to the voice.'
Eh? You're The Voice, man.
'No. The Victor voice.'
Oh, right.
Yeah, come on, Victor. There's no harm in it, I suppose.
Victor Basta, Co-Head, DAI Magister Ltd, states: "We have developed this individualized program to stand apart from the traditional and more generic set of services generally offered to early-stage companies. For us the primary focus is to provide free, tailored advice to each specific company. This means a far more responsive and knowledgeable approach based on local market experience. To date we have run ten companies through the Academy from across Africa and the response has been terrific.
"Our objective is to help founders and start-ups to focus on what that company needs to improve, highlight and/or get right before it raises a larger round. Founders get one go at this often challenging milestone, so it is imperative they get the basics right to secure a successful next round of fundraising."
Fair enough. Good luck with it, Victor. 'He hasn't finished!' FFS!
Basta concludes: "For those founders and companies with huge ambition, the DAI Magister Academy is a resource we would urge them to take advantage of. This service is entirely free with the work being done by the same professionals who advise larger companies through significant fundraises. The teams therefore have the knowledge and experience of knowing what best-in-class looks like when an ambitious business looks to raise $30m+ and eventually much more."
Okay, okay.
ENDS
ENDS
ENDS
Some mornings ... you know? 'You're just not in the mood.' I'm just not in the mood.
ENDS
ENDS
ENDS
...
Anything else?
Oh, Voice.
'What?'
Don't you have some business on the astral plane?
'Yeah, but it can wait until we've finished this post.'
Well, you can go now if you like. I'm only going to be talking about fitness with the readers. You know, giving them a quick update.
'Okay. See you later then.'
Laters.
Anyway, kooks ... I'm stopping the dumbbells for a while because my arm and shoulder are still hurting and ...
Has he gone?
Voice!
Voice!
Yeah, anyway ...
Mighty Soul
Shady, Dodgy, Shifty
The Future
Listen, kooks! I don't care what The Voice says. I don't care if the internet is reduced to ashes. That should be the demo!
Also, I think this is the best start to any album ever -
Where The Streets Have No Name
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
With Or Without You
From U2's The Joshua Tree.
Well, I can beat that -
Mighty Soul
Shady, Dodgy, Shifty
The Future
2.20
Love Me
Good Times
Stella
Malibu
Round The Bend
Nothing
Life and Death
You dig?
And the beauty of it is, I'll have three pop/rock ballads left over ...
This World Don't Mean a Thing
What's This Life We Live?
And Rain Came Down
... to put on the second album.
You dig?
Oh, I hope so.
I hope you do dig.
Laters!
