Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2023

billion by 2030, exceeding the amounts contributed by either angel groups or VCs alone. I would summarize the qualms and feedback from professional investors as the following: Crowdfunding platform costs trickle down to angel groups. These groups are now largely run by volunteers at no cost to entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. I would summarize the qualms and feedback from professional investors as the following: Crowdfunding platform costs trickle down to angel groups.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But this time, we concentrate upon governance changes. Email readers, continue here…] Almost always, professional investors, including angel groups and venture capitalists, also require at least one seat on the corporate board. The post What are the costs of taking investor money? A seat on your board?

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 21, 2017

But this time, we concentrate upon governance changes. Almost always, professional investors, including angel groups and venture capitalists, also require at least one seat on the corporate board. Let’s talk about the reality of taking money from professional investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2016

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. These groups are now largely run by volunteers at no cost to entrepreneurs. Investors cannot verify accountability or governance.

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David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

Political science, government service, and law — Yale has the #1 rated law school in the US and a long history of alumni serving in government. For example, Yale could launch a center focused on applying political science thinking to the governance of major internet businesses (e.g., the world’s largest country, Facebook).

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Austin Startup

MARCH 4, 2019

The Capital Factory Center for Defense Innovation is an unprecedented collaboration between the public and private sector that brings together entrepreneurs and government innovators shoulder-to-shoulder in a coworking environment where they can learn from each other. How will crowdfunded investments impact your portfolio?

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