What is it like working with Ken Macleod?
We’ve helped hundreds of clients find and raise venture capital successfully and secure business finance. Read our client testimonials below to hear what they have to say.
I bought Kens Coaching Program as I am looking at raising capital for a number of projects. This sort of information just isn’t out there to access easily. The program is very clear on what investors need to hear. I just don’t know where the average small business person can go to find out this information – it is clear to me in business that most business owners are experts in their own field whether this be an invention or a product or keeping their customers happy, but I don’t know where you can get information like this that serves to keep investors happy and give them what they need to hear to get them on board. The other thing that was very clear to me is that getting capital is a partnership in a business long term. Investors don’t want to invest in a product, they want to invest in a business that will bring long term value to the partnership. One thing for sure this program makes you look deeply into your project and brings to the surface the weaknesses so that you are able to address them. I highly recommend Kens course to any young business seeking to get investors on board. There is no excuse for poor preparation with this course.”
-Peter Tucker CEO Vision Plastics
“Ken has been an essential part of my group of business advisors for over a year now. I initially hired Ken in a corporate advisory capacity to assist with equity capital raising and I am also now using him in a more traditional business advisory role. In each role, Ken has provided high level advice which has been accurate and detailed. He always challenges me to think further and deeper about my business and his recommendations, guidance and advice have always impressed me and often far exceed my expectations. I am a detailed business person and expect a high level of output from everyone. I highly recommend Ken and this really says a lot about his service. I know that he can help a wide range of businesses achieve their goals.”
-Aaron Upcroft CEO More Group
“Ken is quick to pick up the situation, drives you hard to create the results required & most importantly is a good bloke whilst doing it. His mentality is very much about results achieved and value provided and he’s now very much considered both a friend as well as business associate”
-John Guest General Manager The Farm Digital
“I enrolled in Ken’s Capital Raising Coaching Program in early 2012 and have already employed Ken to provide additional services for assistance with our Round 2 capital raise planned for this year. If Ken’s course had existed before our Round 1 cap raise (which was successful) I estimate I would have saved at least 1/2 the time, 1/2 the cost (perhaps more), a huge amount of effort and perhaps achieved an even better outcome than I did. His is without the best value course of its type on the market and I got the entire (and very reasonable) cost back in the first 10 minutes of accessing Day 1 – let alone the remaining 29 days! His material is outstanding, thorough and comprehensive, and I cannot recommend it highly enough to anyone looking to raise capital for a new business venture in Australia (and probably elsewhere). In addition, Ken is very, very quick on the uptake, experienced, personable and thorough, looks for solutions outside the square, and if I could tick all 7 attribute boxes that LinkedIn offers, I would (the other 4 being great results, on time, high integrity and creative!)”
-Robyn Lewis CEO VisitVineyards.com
“Ken came up with an ‘outside the square’ solution for my company, he was excellent with regular follow up and communication and he took a genuine interest in helping our business. I would highly recommend him to others considering partnering with him or using his services.”
-Kylie Hammond CEO KH Executive Search
“The first thing that comes to mind is the story about Walt Disney, he approached 303 banks before he got his money, I’m sure he would have had got it first time if he had done Ken’s course. The tools and information in your course have made me totally re assess and re structure my whole business plan and approach. I realised after filling out the exercises that one of my ventures was not going to be profitable nor would it stack up as any interest to investors, we get so carried away with our great ideas that we become blind to the financial facts”
-Gary Rollans CEO Wyndrise International Pty Ltd
Ken led the business planning process – where the major outcome was the establishment of our company. He covered all areas from the initial planning through to company establishment, detailed budgeting, management reporting, marketing and now works with us to make sure we stay on track. I have personally benefitted from his mentorship and would not hesitate to recommend him.”
-Brenton Tong Head of Strategy Financial Spectrum
“Ken has a number of strengths. These include (but are certainly not limited to): an ability to see the big picture and the detail simultaneously; understand how systems work (and why they aren’t working), and to lead those in a financial pickle through their difficulties.
He also has some amazing stories and is great to work with.”
-Sarah Hyden CEO Giraffe Group
“I’ve personally had the pleasure of working with Ken on more than one occasion. Ken is one of those rare characters that has both incredible depth to his technical capabilities and is also able to translate complex issues into plain deliverable business value….an accountant with a personality! His expertise in all things financial and his ability to solve the seemly impossible is something I will continue to draw on throughout my career.”
-Simon Harris CEO Business Coaching Centre
“I enrolled into Ken’s capital raising course earlier this year. The high level of detail coupled with Ken’s great delivery kept the course very engaging and extremely practical. I have revisited the course material several times and it is providing a fantastic road map to my capital raising activities. Ken’s course comes highly recommended, so if you are looking to raise capital for any venture it is an absolute must!”
-Rob Brus CEO HeliDirectory.com
“I am an inventor product call Product Maritime Video Direct and a few other things we are marketing through Streaming Video Systems I want to thank Ken and the team for their fantastic course they put together – Kens tips and knowledge have been invaluable, I would never have got to the level that I have got to without the help of Ken and all his team – his technology, and the way he goes about his training, is second to none – I highly recommend it, you guys have done a great job. Thanks so much.”
-Mark Christiansen CEO Streaming Video Systems
“In doing the program I went in thinking that I would be given ideas on how to raise capital to fast track a business idea to get it to market sooner rather than later. I have gained that knowledge and much more. Ken makes you think outside the box. Even from the start he explains there are at least 17 Ways to Fund your business and the capital issued by a company you set up is only one way. Ken uses a great learning approach of text, video and very handy tools which help pull your business idea into line and focus you on its key aspects in readiness to present for a capital raising. Ken is clear that there will be some stages where you will need to bring in a lawyer – but at least you will have a better understanding when discussing with them. A business client of mine recommended I do Ken’s program, and I am glad they did. If you have a business idea that you think you might need capital raising for then I recommend to you also this program. At the very least this program will help you focus your business idea and plans ready for if or when you decide to raise capital to progress your business idea”
-Tom Swanton CEO Swanton Audit Services CPA
“I’m new to the world of venture capital but without much needed capital my business will fail to grow & expand in to everything that we hope our businesses will thrive in to. I contacted Ken & he advised of the Capital Raising Coaching Program that he runs at ScotiaMacleod.com.au. The first thought that comes to mind is will it be worth the cost & how to afford further money when expenses are already eating through your cash flow. I can safely & confidentially say that the amount spent on the course is money definitely well spent. Ken professionally highlights the downfalls that people have experienced in the past & where to focus your attention to when raising capital. He has completely changed the way that I believed people would access capital in business. Ken provides all the information in a very easily accessible & understandable format. Ken addresses any questions or concerns that you have in a very prompt & professional manner. If you are looking to raise capital please do yourself a favour & save time & money by involving yourself with Kens Capital Raising Program.”
-Scott Gregory Managing Director Group2date.com
“In the entertainment industry, having the ability to raise and manage capital is critical to running a successful production company. With little resource or expert advice available, I signed up for Ken’s Capital Raising Coaching Program. Through Ken’s program I quickly and clearly understood, that learning “how” to raise capital is must learn technique for anyone who has aspirations of business success. One of the key benefits I found, was learning and understand what angel investors, high net worth individuals and venture capital firms are looking for when evaluating a start-up company worthy of investment. More importantly, the program explained what investors expect in return from my business. Participating in Ken’s program also proved tremendously beneficial in strengthening my own business model, in preparation for approaching the ‘right’ investors, with the goal of securing the capital I need to grow my company. Learning how my company will be viewed in the eyes of a potential investor has also cast me in a stronger position for negotiation when presenting the value of my strategies and opportunities within the media industry. I highly recommend any and every entrepreneur looking to start-up and successfully raise capital, along with anyone who has aspirations of business success (especially those also operating in the media industry) join Ken’s program. CEO WD Entertainment
“You really have done a good job on this and your experience really shows. I can understand how difficult it is for small companies like Niche to gain access to people like yourself and the amount of work that goes in / required for capital raising. The process of capital raising asks the hard questions, answer them honestly and it will give you a position on your business. Day16 Qualitative Due Diligence (A good summary of the program to date, I actually made a note to start with this one. Ken, I think this course should be their when companies first start out. The course asks those hard question about your company and if you can answer them right at the beginning whether or not you need capital is important.”
-Peter Pakarinen Joint CEO Niche Technology Pty Ltd
“I originally employed Ken to have a look at our business and help guide us to get it ready for investment. This 2 month program was extremely valuable both for looking at our core business as well as getting it ready to go to investors. From there is enrolled in Ken’s Capital Raising Coaching Program which I undertook just before I went out into the investment marketplace. I found the 30 day program format a great way to get ready for capital raising while still running the day to day activities of the business. During both the program and business analysis I found Ken to be extremely thorough and quick to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the business and how best to use these in the capital raising process. He also was able to offer several different structures and possibilities of how we could raise capital and cashflow that we had not even come across. My biggest testimonial would be to look back and see how far our business and myself personally has come in the space of a few months from when I first met Ken. The one on one pitch sessions were extremely valuable to prepare me for pitching to investors. I am now able to competently speak to and present to potential investors confidently and professionally. I would definitely recommend any of Ken’s services and the coaching program to anyone who is looking to raise capital.”
-Jono Cottee. Director Vanguard Clothing.
“I can’t say enough to thank you for coaching me the insights and knowledge necessary to raise capital. All your sessions are invaluable, with in depth analysis and the right angle of approach. You are the real professional with wealth of experience in the financial sector and I really appreciate the work you have done”
- Jenny Chen CEO Make Your Offer.com.au
“Ken has been instrumental in getting my idea out of fantasyland – as someone with little exposure to the business world and no idea of how to raise capital, Ken has given me so much more than information, he has given me confidence. His tuition has forced me to address weak or unfounded assumptions, and to look more closely at how my product will interact with consumers and the marketplace. A week into the course, I’m finding that raising capital with Ken is about more than finding money, it’s a way of mapping a successful pathway for my business.”
- CEO Addas Gara Shin Shin
“Ken has been mentoring me through the capital raising process and has been very supportive. Ken has helped me identify my goals and create a strategy to achieve them. I feel like I am finally getting somewhere. I would have no hesitation in recommending his services.”
- Charmilla Herath CEO The Express Beauty Bar
“Ken worked with me to provide expertise, insight and guidance in the process of developing a compelling investment pitch. I would highly recommend Ken’s work, his enthusiasm is always evident and definitely inspired me.”
- Landon Khan CEO Todae Environmental
“Its was a fantastic experience working with Ken, Launchpad6 is a fast moving Start up facing large challenges, Scotia Macleod has helped us attract the right attention, at the right level. I look forward to working with him in the near future.”
- CEO Peter Mandin Launchpad6
“For a startup company bringing a new product to market there are many challenges. I had been working on a business plan for 2 months before I discovered Ken Macleod and his Capital Raising Coaching Program. So when Ken sent me an invite to his online seminar, I thought it might be just what I needed. The initial presentation took about an hour and I must say I was impressed. For me the clincher was the offer of a private consultation, which I knew would have cost me more than the cost of the entire program. I signed up there and then. Ken was right when he said it required commitment. Every day for 30 days Ken sent me a new set of slides each lasting about 25 minutes. As someone who does not enjoy studying, I must say it was more like putting lego bricks together, on how to build a complete business proposal. The structure and methodology Ken employed gave me direction and series of goals and objectives that allowed me to put a great document together that allowed me to present my offering to some of the best and most appropriate funding people in Australia. Without Ken’s support and guidance, I am sure that I would have spent a great deal of time and money seeking funding from the wrong kind of investor with a badly prepared presentation. And possibly have failed in my attempt. I can highly recommend Ken and his Capital Raising Program to anyone who is starting a new business or looking to expand their business with the aid of new funding. I would go so far as to say that any entrepreneur who is going to start any venture should do Ken’s Capital Raising Coaching Program before they do anything else”
- Barry Sheridan CEO Seniors Wellbeing Pty Ltd
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