Wayne Mills:
Angel Investor-Consultant
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaInvestment Banking
Current
SoFran (solutions 4 franchising), Blake Capital Partners
Previous
FurFamily LLC., RJ Steichen & Co., Craig Hallum
Experience:
Ceo & Founder
SoFran (solutions 4 franchising)
April 2014 – Present (7 months)|minnetonka, mn, scottsdale az, utah
Managing Director:
Blake Capital Partners
2000 – Present (14 years)|Minnetonka, MN.
I have almost 30 years of experience advising and financing early stage companies in the Twin Cities,
I have raised over $200M in early round equity and debt for companies like
Stellant (acquired by Oracle), Rainforest Cafe, Famous Daves, Innovative Gaming, Acres Gaming
and dozens more.
Today, it is more difficult for early stage companies to find initial capital or understand realistic valuations. It is more important than ever and to structure an offering that will get the attention of investors.
I can help.
CEO/Partner:
FurFamily LLC.
2011 – 2014 (3 years)
Ex. Vice President-Investment Banking
RJ Steichen & Co.
1991 – 2000 (9 years)
Vice President
Craig Hallum
October 1988 – May 1991 (2 years 8 months)|Wayzata, MN
Co Owner:
Engler Budd & Company
January 1986 – October 1988 (2 years 10 months)|Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
EF Hutton
Vice President Investments
EF Hutton
May 1982 – January 1986 (3 years 9 months)|St Paul, MN
Skills:
Due Diligence
Strategic Planning
Mergers
Entrepreneurship
Private Equity
Corporate Development
Financial Analysis
Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Finance
Venture Capital
Strategic Financial...
Investments
Start-ups
Business Strategy
Private Placements
This is what I found out and I have called the company. They do know about GRAS and have talked with them. Couldn't tell me much of anything else at this time.
