Articles by Chris Lascelles | Startups Magazine

Chris Lascelles

Chris focuses on early stage venture capital investments. Prior to working for Triple Point, Chris founded the first direct marketing agency and call centre in Russia and a digital publishing company in the UK. He has over ten years’ experience advising startups on business plans and financing options. He holds a Masters in Russian and French from St Andrews University and an MBA from INSEAD.

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Should businesses turn to debt in a tricky fundraising climate?

With equity investors tightening their belts, pulling back on deploying capital into new companies, entrepreneurs may be tempted to turn to debt instead of equity. However, debt financing is no silver bullet and should be treated with caution.