Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2019

A reverse merger is the acquisition of an already public company (usually a dormant shell) to avoid the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process and cost, to quickly get your startup on a public exchange for fund raising through visibility and selling stock. There just aren’t enough angel investors and VCs to go around.

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Merger OTC IPO Due Diligence 303

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The money – secure the backing and support to get real. Scaling is the holy grail of every new venture – from local to global, from online to brick-and-mortar to partners to mergers and acquisitions, from a private company to a public company, from cash-flow-positive to the next unicorn. The right culture is the key.

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Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Incubator Merger 348

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2018

A reverse merger is the acquisition of an already public company (usually a dormant shell) to avoid the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process and cost, to quickly get your startup on a public exchange for fund raising through visibility and selling stock. There just aren’t enough angel investors and VCs to go around.

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Merger OTC IPO Due Diligence 198

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 3, 2014

A reverse merger is the acquisition of an already public company (usually a dormant shell) to avoid the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process and cost, to quickly get your startup on a public exchange for fund raising through visibility and selling stock. There just aren’t enough Angel investors and VCs to go around.

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Merger OTC IPO Stock 246

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

As near as I can tell these are smaller ones, who don’t sell clothes, but typically sell companies and securities in a particular set of industries. None normally work for or provide funds for early-stage startups. Many investment banks even call themselves “boutiques.” Very confusing.

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IPO Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering 205

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2017

Federal, state, and municipal governments are among the largest consumers of entrepreneur and freelance services, but client acquisition costs may be very high. Many require special licensing, insurance coverage, or security clearances. Government contracting is not for the faint of heart.

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Government Advertising Acquisition Matching 172

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The best sale or acquisition is a gradual one, where the acquirer gets to know you through formal and informal relationships. Secure your company’s sustainability through multiple revenue streams and customer sets, and solid core business processes. Listen carefully and act accordingly. Build relationships with potential acquirers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2015

A reverse merger is the acquisition of an already public company (usually a dormant shell) to avoid the Initial Public Offering (IPO) process and cost, to quickly get your startup on a public exchange for fund raising through visibility and selling stock. There just aren’t enough Angel investors and VCs to go around.

Merger 120

Merger OTC IPO Due Diligence 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2011

Do you need the IPO for your acquisitions strategy? Of course, you’re going to have to perform well to make that stock useful in the acquisitions process. You need to work through a team of underwriters, who administer the public issuance and distribution of securities from a corporation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2011

As near as I can tell these are smaller ones, who don’t sell clothes, but typically sell companies and securities in a particular set of industries. None normally work for or provide funds for early-stage startups. Many investment banks even call themselves “boutiques.” Very confusing.

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Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering Startup 211

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). If your startup was less than a success, you’ll definitely want to erase it from memory. This normally means merging with a similar company, or being bought by a larger company. Make it your cash cow.

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Exit Strategy Initial Public Offering IPO Startup 241

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2012

In addition, every business has operating costs, like customer acquisition, fulfillment, inventory, and customer service. Don’t let the low entry cost lure you into a false sense of security, or convince you that you don’t need to make strategic plans to be sustainable. Mashable claims there are 150,000 new web sites created per day.

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Internet Social Bookmarking Social Media Startup 241

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

These tools may range from secure phone lines to compatible messaging software for everyone. Virtual teams need a tool-acquisition process, training program and support contact for all technology provided. Necessary tools are provided and supported for collaboration.

Product 120

Product Global Acquisition Metrics 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In addition, every business has operating costs, like customer acquisition, fulfillment, inventory, and customer service. Don’t let the low entry cost lure you into a false sense of security, or convince you that you don’t need to make strategic plans to be sustainable. Mashable claims there are 150,000 new web sites created per day.

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Social Bookmarking Social Media Internet Web 233

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2011

So here are the most common exit strategies and considerations these days for planning purposes: Merger & Acquisition (M&A). If your startup was less than a success, you’ll definitely want to erase it from memory. This normally means merging with a similar company, or being bought by a larger company. Make it your cash cow.

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Exit Strategy Initial Public Offering Startup IPO 231

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2010

As near as I can tell these are smaller ones, who don’t sell clothes, but typically sell companies and securities in a particular set of industries. None really provide funds for early-stage startups. Many investment banks even call themselves “boutiques.” All investment banks have to be staffed by licensed specialists, called broker-dealers.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Private Equity Startup Initial Public Offering 120