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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #8: Bootstrap or VC?

Austin Startup

Although bootstrapping is still an approach in Austin, a lot has changed since I wrote my original challenge to the Bootstrap Austin group back in 2005. Bootstrap Austin, started by Bijoy Goswami. The original Bootstrap Austin was truly special and Bijoy did an amazing job bringing together some terrific entrepreneurs.

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ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Professor VC

Bootstrapping 101. I moderated a panel discussion last night on one of my favorite topics, bootstrapping, as part of our Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship Eminent Speaker Series at San Jose State. They have a standard presentation on bootstrapping, which they present around the country. ProfessorVC. Steve Bennet.

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ProfessorVC: What does it take to be an Angel Investor?

Professor VC

Thursday, May 29, 2008. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? To the SEC, it means that you are an accredited investor and To the man (or woman) on the street, a minimum qualification would seem to be an interest and ability to invest in early stage ventures. I think this sentiment has given angel groups a bad name.

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Strategy Roundtable: Try To Get At Least $2M Pre-Money In Seed Round Valuation

ReadWriteStart

Sub-$2 million pre-money, it is better to bootstrap. I believe Jeff Clavier and many other seed investors are in agreement with me on this issue.) But the right funding strategy for her is $900,000-$1 million, potentially from angel investors or small funds. If you have to raise money, try to do so as convertible notes.

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Being The Best You Can Be - Startups and angels: Along the way to.

Tim Keane

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. Forward to the past: The (re) rise of direct marketing » October 08, 2008. Last week, our angel group reviewed a business with an online lie detector technology.  Angels and Advisors.

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Surviving 2016 as a seed stage startup: Don’t batten down the hatches but take an umbrella.

Hippoland

In late 2008, I was about to turn in my 2 week resignation at Google to start a company when Sequoia sent out a presentation to their portfolio companies. The IPO markets have been tough, and late stage investors are realizing their unicorns actually are just My Little Ponies in a Halloween costume. Image credit: Giphy.

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ProfessorVC: Card Counting for Investors

Professor VC

Bootstrapping 101. ► 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1). ► March. (1).