Entrepreneurs ought to vet angel investors and venture capitalists using a “reverse” due-diligence process. Here’s how to do it
By Tom Taulli
Before your company receives an infusion of equity capital—whether from a venture capital firm or an angel investor—an investigation into your operations usually takes place. The process is commonly known as due diligence, [...]

By PUI-WING TAM
DALLAS — The 16th floor at Two Galleria Tower and similar outposts once were touted as the new Silicon Valleys, where clusters of venture-capital firms sprouted to fund the latest technology start-ups.
Now, amid a tough fund-raising climate and poor venture returns, the 16th floor and others like it across the nation have [...]