Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

Whether you are talking to peers, competitors or investors, you as an active entrepreneur will be judged on your familiarity with today’s startup and funding jargon. In that context, I offer you my latest collection of popular investor-to-entrepreneur terms and concepts. Frothy is good for entrepreneurs. Seed-round investment.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 2, 2019

Here’s how some entrepreneurs and business owners leverage networking in their businesses. #1- Start by looking to see if they have a ‘who’s coming/see who’s registered’ link on the website so you can look up who is attending and conduct due diligence on them through Google, LinkedIn, etc.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2022

However, you should be aware that some potential buyers may back out of the deal during due diligence. An advisor knows how to structure a deal so that the net proceeds are higher, and can help you minimize taxes and other expenses. As an entrepreneur, you already built a marketable startup. Identifying key employees.

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Up and Running

JULY 24, 2017

Even though the executive summary is at the beginning of a finished business plan, many experienced entrepreneurs (including me) choose to write the executive summary after they’ve written everything else. But, investors can’t do due diligence without a full business plan. Outline your personal net worth. Write it last.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 26, 2011

MicroVentures does the due diligence for investors, running a variety of checks on financials, forecasts, use of funds, burn rate and so on. MicroVentures says it makes the process of fundraising easier for entrepreneurs too. It can take months to raise money and that means a lot of calls, follow-ups and paperwork.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

There is an exemption from the requirements that these investors be accredited with net worth or income minimums to qualify legally to invest in your company. There is a rather new term for those large, individual investors who are usually former entrepreneurs made rich through sale of their previous ventures. Accelerators.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Helping Entrepreneurs Buy And Sell Their Agencies written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. In this episode, she’s sharing how she’s helped many entrepreneurs buy and sell businesses. And we're gonna talk today about helping entrepreneurs buy and sell their agencies. So Amanda, welcome to the show.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2014

As a mentor to startups and new entrepreneurs, I continue to hear the refrain that business plans are no longer required for a new startup, since investors never read them anyway. For aspiring entrepreneurs, or if your last startup failed, it’s all about standing out above the crowd of others like you. Executive summary glossy.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

An angel investor is a high net worth individual who invests their own money into startup companies in the hopes of gaining a return on their money. Many angels are entrepreneurs themselves, or executives and business or community leaders. My favorite part of pitching to them was the due diligence process. 51 percent).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2018

Or if you’re a VC raising from LPs you have to list all of your deals, your investment value, your carrying value, your multiples, your IRRs, TVPIs, DPIs, etc along with net cashflows plus your previous LPAs. These collective sets of documents form the basis of what somebody looking at investing would call “financial due diligence.”

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David Teten

MARCH 24, 2014

For family offices / high net worth investors: the fact that some funds succeed with high returns motivates those with gambler mentalities to chase hot managers or to think that they can use their luck / smarts / intelligence to find the best managers. Chernick : However, net alpha is negative for asset allocators.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2013

It is a high net-worth individual who invests his or her own money directly into promising startup businesses in return for mostly equity share of the company. Angels are often former or current entrepreneurs themselves, as well as business professionals and corporate leaders. Angel Investors vs. Angel Groups. What is an angel group?

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

If this is the case, you need to do a proper audit of your net worth, credit card debt, available savings. Work your way down this list and do your due diligence on all other aspects of starting an enterprise. Starting a business without a firm handle on your finances is a sure recipe for disaster. The Bottom Line.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

However, most often, these funds are solicited by a well-meaning entrepreneur from investors who are not qualified as accredited investors under the law (currently requiring a proved income of $200,000 a year or $1 million in net worth for an individual investor).

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

million households in the US with a net worth of $1 million or more. Angel investors are generally former entrepreneurs and/or executives, who invest in privately-held, early-stage companies. Top performers conduct 40 hours or more of due diligence per investment and stick with companies as active advisors.[3].

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 8, 2020

The decisions you make can make or break the future of a business hence due diligence is necessary before making bold decisions. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they make bold decisions and here are the responses. #1- Making bold decisions in this case requires due diligence.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2018

As a mentor to startups and new entrepreneurs, I continue to hear the refrain that business plans are no longer required for a new startup, since investors never read them anyway. For aspiring entrepreneurs, or if your last startup failed, it’s all about standing out above the crowd of others like you, and demonstrating your readiness.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2013

It is a high net-worth individual who invests his or her own money directly into promising startup businesses in return for mostly equity share of the company. Angels are often former or current entrepreneurs themselves, as well as business professionals and corporate leaders. Angel Investors vs. Angel Groups. What is an angel group?

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Founder Earnings = Net Income + any amount of founders’ salaries over a certain threshold. Additionally, Feenix typically needs fewer financial covenants and can provide quicker turnaround for due diligence with the benefit of transparency they receive by tracking credit card sales activity. Apply for funding. Get Funding.

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Up and Running

JULY 14, 2015

The net effect of raising too little funding is that the company runs out of money and all growth comes to a grinding halt. Receiving more funding often means more due diligence and having to accept higher control provisions from investors. Whatever the case, the business is left in limbo. Justifying need to investors.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 5, 2012

He shepards you through a sales process and the family nets about $390 million after taxes. Look no further than the Madoff scandal to show that when you build your dealflow entirely based on trust, or willingness to pay tolls, as opposed to sophisticated investment due diligence and analysis, things can break down.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 22, 2015

I have to admit, I’ve seen some judges of graduate-level business plan competitions care about IRR, but never an actual angel investor during actual due diligence. Please, get a clue: Real businesses usually turn out net profits in single digits, and only rarely up as high as 20%. 5 Shark Tank Lessons for Entrepreneurs.

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Rob Go

JANUARY 10, 2017

Prove access to entrepreneurs through hustle, pervasiveness, good EQ, and a strong network. You’ll notice what isn’t on the list is showing that you are great at doing financial modelling or conducting due diligence.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Are you an emerging entrepreneur with an underfunded venture? The proposed equity crowdfunding rules limit each person’s total securities purchased per 12 month period in crowdfunding securities offerings—and these limits vary based on the person’s annual income or net worth. Could your business flourish with a gush of money and hype?

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

MARCH 10, 2011

After a few more back and forths I started the due diligence process, except this was a seller side due diligence, or SSDD. Just a year before this, I had conducted buy side due diligence (BSDD) when I acquired a physical, local business in my community. Remember, I almost lost my shirt in PPC marketing!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2015

As a mentor to startups and new entrepreneurs, I continue to hear the refrain that business plans are no longer required for a new startup, since investors never read them anyway. For aspiring entrepreneurs, or if your last startup failed, it’s all about standing out above the crowd of others like you, and demonstrating your readiness.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 22, 2017

My net takeaway is that helping entrepreneurs master the startup process is analogous to my comments about teaching golf. You have a limited amount of your own time to spend on this advice reception, so do your due diligence and give out your invitations with care. You don’t want to waste such a precious resource.

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BeyondVC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2006

As an entrepreneur, you are most likely spending most of your time building your product and getting it to market. Example #1: Your company is about to be sold and as the acquirer is doing due diligence it wants to make sure that there are no outstanding claims to the intellectual property of your company.

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Small Business Force

AUGUST 31, 2013

Just like people that tend to jump into marriages, entrepreneurs tend to get starry-eyed and join forces without thinking through the long-term implications of having a partner. The Entrepreneur's Yoda" knows these things.He's been there.May success be with you! will help other entrepreneurs! Tell us about them in your comments.It

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 29, 2011

I had an interesting conversation with an entrepreneur last week about how he decided which VCs he was going to pitch. At the same time, I had lunch with someone yesterday who regularly ran into early stage entrepreneurs who was surprised to hear that I didn't mind if they made intros to me. Why did I need that?

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Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

However, most often, these funds are solicited by a well-meaning entrepreneur from investors who are not qualified as accredited investors under the law (currently requiring a proved income of $200,000 a year or $1 million in net worth for an individual investor). Dave’s book and ebook on raising money available on Amazon.com.

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www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Excellent written and oral communication skills, for technical and non-technical audiences. Strong problem-solving and motivational skills.

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www.reincubate.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Share this: net c# development django java language php software Were often asked by entrepreneurs which language their startups should adopt when developing their technology. What to avoid Fortunately for entrepreneurs, there are only a few technology language choices that are likely to be fundamentally "wrong".

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Now let me clarify — NET is a dandy language. ” Don’t get me wrong: NET on your resume isn’t an instant showstopper. But just to clarify a couple points, 24-hours into the storm: Yes,NET developers are great at what they do. And at the time,NET was the best choice for those problems.

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Up and Running

JUNE 10, 2013

Most entrepreneurs miscalculate the extent to which receiving and offering credit terms can take a damage profitability, returns and, at times, the survival of a business. By the time your obligations are due, your customer would have completed payment to you. Balancing your cash flow. But this hardly ever happens.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I had the opportunity to speak with Melinda Emerson, the “SmallBizLady” and America’s #1 small business expert, who took the opportunity to share with us her proven, step-by-step method to transition from employee to entrepreneur. When you are an entrepreneur you kill for your dinner every day.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

You can minimize risk by performing due diligence when selecting a company or individual to work with, clearly defining the project scope, expectations and milestones in any development contracts, and allocating enough money to hire competent developers. Verizon Wireless Set to Launch 4G Net. Will Your Next Cable Box Be an Xbox?

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