Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2019

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. In my view, savvy “super angel” investors such as Mike Maples, Jr. ,

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Although young companies rarely measure profitability this repeatedly, more mature companies usually can bring from five to ten percent of revenues to the bottom line in the form of net profit. Now: my story of investor-product-market misfit: I have one story that remains as vivid in my mind as when it happened several years ago.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 22, 2019

The question of venture capitalist versus angel investor often arises. Venture capital and angel investments offer excellent options to startup businesses. Investor Involvement. They are less likely than angel investors to provide capital to companies that don’t have at least some proven success in their markets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2019

Friendly or hostile takeover attempts are just a couple of the many ways that company founders sense a loss of control of their own destiny. The board of directors, as well as public stockholders, are no longer part of the inside team focused on the founder’s vision to change the world. Startup founders don’t fit in a public company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Friendly or hostile takeover attempts are just a couple of the many ways that company founders sense a loss of control of their own destiny. The board of directors, as well as public stockholders, are no longer part of the inside team focused on the founder’s vision to change the world. Startup founders don’t fit in a public company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2014

You can review all the specifics of this approach in a book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur''s Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. In my view, savvy “super angel” investors such as Mike Maples, Jr., Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 12, 2017

You can review all the specifics of this approach in the classic book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. In my view, savvy “super angel” investors such as Mike Maples, Jr. ,

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

People are even talking about “decacorns" -- investable companies with net worth now exceeding $10 billion -- like Dropbox and Pinterest. Super-angel investors (micro-VCs). Ron Conway , of SV Angels, and Reid Hoffman , LinkedIn's founder, are names often mentioned in this category. Frothy startup valuations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

You can review all the specifics of this approach in a recent book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. In my view, savvy “super angel” investors such as Mike Maples, Jr. ,

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Gust

OCTOBER 21, 2015

One of the most common questions we get is: What are the biggest challenges and rewards of angel investing? High net worth individuals become angel investors for a number of reasons, but the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs and provide guidance to founders is typically high on the list.

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The Equity Kicker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

We see this all the time at Forward Partners where we invest right from the idea stage and most of the companies get a first version of their product live for less than £30k (that generally includes founder salaries and time spent doing customer research).

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

You can review all the specifics of this approach in a new book by Nathan Furr and Paul Ahlstrom, appropriately titled “ Nail It then Scale It: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating and Managing Breakthrough Innovation ,” but I will net it out here. In my view, savvy “super angel” investors such as Mike Maples, Jr. ,

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2019

With the advent and popularity of crowdfunding platforms, including Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , as a winning alternative for funding your new venture, I find that many aspiring entrepreneurs are confused about the need to ever seek a professional angel investor. Business-to-business products need professional investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Angel investors. If you are looking for $25,000 to $1 million, the next step is to tap into a local angel network. If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

There are multiple types of investors and each one is different. Angel investors. In many cities with a startup scene, there are angel investors. They are high net worth individuals who are also accredited investors. According to Money Morning, Angel investments typically start at $100,000.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2022

Friendly or hostile takeover attempts are just a couple of the many ways that company founders sense a loss of control of their own destiny. The board of directors, as well as public stockholders, are no longer part of the inside team focused on the founder’s vision to change the world. Startup founders don’t fit in a public company.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

If you and your co-founder(s) are friends, why not work on your home instead? You should also consider getting investments, either through crowdsourcing platforms or via the traditional way of pitching to an angel investor. Don’t have the money to rent a good office space yet? Get an executive suite or coworking space.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Friendly or hostile takeover attempts are just a couple of the many ways that company founders sense a loss of control of their own destiny. The board of directors, as well as public stockholders, are no longer part of the inside team focused on the founder’s vision to change the world. Startup founders don’t fit in a public company.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2011

Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Angel investors. If you are looking for $25,000 to $1 million, the next step is to tap into a local angel network. If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them.

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David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

VCAP©, the first program of its kind, bridges the gap between venture capitalists and angel investor networks and women and diverse entrepreneurs, many of whom have not traditionally had access to these sources of capital. Competitiveness Project and its call for HBS alumni to help continue U.S. competitiveness.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 10, 2017

Although young companies rarely measure profitability this repeatedly, more mature companies usually can bring from five to ten percent of revenues to the bottom line in the form of net profit. I have one story that remains as vivid in my mind as when it happened several years ago.

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Silicon Valley Burn Rate Angel Investor Down Round 97

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

I know it was over heated when a deal where I wrote one of the first checks on (as an angel, not VC) went out on AngelList. An investor called the founder, spoke for 30 minutes on the phone and committed to funding having never met the team. If I were a founder I would personally start with these kinds of seed funds.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

This is the home of Jason Cohen, software startup founder, bootstrapper, investor, and mentor. His blog is full of personal stories, gentle advice, and guidance that will be useful to any startup founder. He also shares his thoughts, industry trends, and where he sees the companies going, from the investor’s perspective.

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SiliconHills

OCTOBER 14, 2016

But Startup Angels, based in Washington, D.C., And Leslie Jump, its founder, is coming to Austin next week to do a workshop to train high-net worth individuals how to be […] The post Startup Angels Brings its Workshop to Austin to Teach People to Become Angel Investors appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Hunter Walker

JULY 18, 2021

I never really tracked IRR or net returns, but I did pay close attention to ‘lessons learned.’ Sin of Ego: Never make an investment as an angel believing that you can be the difference between a team succeeding and failing. Here’s 2 (and a half) mistakes I made that you should avoid. Like you’re just finishing each other’s sentences?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

Almost every successful company is a mixture of very hard work by the founders mixed with a pinch of luck, good fortune and perseverance. You need shots on goal as not every one will go in the back of the net. So if you truly want to be great at investing you need all the right skills and access AND a diversified portfolio.

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Gust

JUNE 17, 2012

Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Angel investors. If you are looking for $25,000 to $1 million, the next step is to tap into a local angel network. If you don’t know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

Got a question for one of the angel investors mentioned below? Today is Ask an Angel day! Tips from real angel investors about how to impress them and stand out from the crowd. Many angels are entrepreneurs themselves, or executives and business or community leaders. How Angels Invest.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 5, 2019

Angel investors. An angel investor is an accredited investor who uses his or her own money to invest in a small business. Not just anyone can be an angel investor, though. They need to have a net worth of at least $1 million or a minimum annual income of $200,000.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Angel investors. If you are looking for $25,000 to $250,000, the next step is to tap into a local angel network. If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). For those of you who fit that description, nice work.

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Early Growth Financial Services

JUNE 24, 2015

Angel investors should absolutely be considered as a startup funding option. Here are some tips drawn from our Raising Angel Funding webinar with Kevin Smith, Founder and CEO of seedchange, and Sirk Roh, Chief Operating Officer for Early Growth Financial Services.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2010

Three important factors that founders have to consider (no matter their location) are networks, funding, and talent. Find them wherever you choose to locate – track them down, sign them up, and put them to work! Many of the challenges startups face are common no matter where the company chooses to locate.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Now a successful hedge fund operator and angel investor, Thiel regularly gets asked his opinion on most everything. On Net Neutrality … We’ve had these debates about net neutrality for over 15 years. Why did he bother to accept a random lunch invitation from a nobody? I don’t know.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Our Chairman and co-founder Alex Allegue pitched Pawame in the global finals of last year’s Harvard Business School New Venture Competition, Pawame having already won the Africa category. In December, he and I successfully participated in a pitch night for Dubai Angel Investors, netting a $75,000 commitment.

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Version One Ventures

JULY 22, 2014

More money is flowing in from a new crop of angels, newly wealthy from a number of tech IPOs. AngelList makes it easier for founders to reach angels and there are hundreds of accelerators and incubators to choose from. At the same time, funding opportunities have expanded for early-stage start-ups.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2019

Your network is your net worth.”. As an investor in artificial intelligence technology, I face the unknown by placing bets on small startups doing big work. I used to be founder and CTO of a machine learning company, so the deck is stacked in my favor here. by Alex Bates, Managing Director at Neocortex Ventures.

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