Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 22, 2020
As an angel investor, I often hear from young entrepreneurs who have invented a shiny solution, without really focusing first on the need or the opportunity. Use your ability to bootstrap and set a sustainable base. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/08/2020.
ReadWriteStart
OCTOBER 7, 2010
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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Austin Startup
MARCH 3, 2018
Room 213 Bootstrap Meetup with Austin Startup Scene Godfather Bijoy Goswami This Meetup is for entrepreneurs in all fields?—?tech, Bootstrapping allows you to get started on your venture with whatever resources are at hand. March 10, 2018 5:00PM?—?6:00PM 6:00PM JW Marriott?—?Room tech, film, music, publishing, etc. 1:30PM Hilton?—?Room
ReadWriteStart
OCTOBER 14, 2010
But you have, perhaps, heard less specific discussions on what angel investors are looking for. Well, some angel investors are looking for exactly the same thing as what VCs are looking for. In other words, these are angels looking for billion dollar opportunities as well. Photo by emsago.
ReadWriteStart
AUGUST 11, 2011
The challenges of bootstrapping a venture that is dependent on ad-revenue is, however, also quite significant. Spencer needs to think through a strategy for bootstrapping that phase. Add to that the impact of their upcoming IPO - lots of angel investors and spin-off entrepreneurs are in the making.
ReadWriteStart
MARCH 3, 2011
The company has bootstrapped using services, a philosophy we espouse heavily in 1M/1M, and has simultaneously gathered a group of angel investors who are supporting it through the next phase. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Discuss.
ReadWriteStart
APRIL 7, 2011
It could be a good business to bootstrap the social/mobile edutainment business with. I don't see a problem with this, especially since the services model generates cash early on, and he can practice our tried-and-true model of bootstrapping using services! This is also a business that has substantial revenue, which is wonderful.
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