Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Apply for contests and business grants. Barter your services for their services. Commit to a major customer.

Finance 320

Finance Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 320

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. But in business, you want a lot of partners. Most of us want one spouse and we’re done.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2019

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capitalists) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Apply for contests and business grants. Barter your services for their services.

Intellectual Property 219

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 219

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A critical stage for most first-time entrepreneurs is getting their idea developed into at least a prototype to validate their technology. This process costs money, which professional investors are not willing to contribute, since their interest is in scaling a proven product and business model into a growth business.

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Early Stage SBIR Technical Review Seed Stage 225

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

Dino Vendetti a VC at Bay Partners, moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Over the years Dino and I brainstormed about how Lean entrepreneurship would affect regional development. Part 3: Engineering a Regional Tech Cluster. Tech investing is risky. ——-.

Early Stage 290

Early Stage Silicon Valley Oregon Technical Review 290

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. Chasing funding versus chasing customers and a repeatable and scalable business model, is one reason startups fail. Is there a profitable business model? How many are there? Can it scale?”

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Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 266

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

The problem is that professional investors (Angels and Venture Capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Apply for contests and business grants. Barter your services for their services. Commit to a major customer.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 283

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Image via Flickr by Side Wages Some entrepreneurs forget that they need an innovative business model along with an innovative solution to have a successful startup. Inventors alone, or business gurus alone, generally fail. In fact, both customers and investors often avoid the perceived high risk of innovative technology pitches.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Startup Angel Investor Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The problem is that professional investors (Angels and Venture Capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Apply for contests and business grants. Barter your services for their services. Commit to a major customer.

Intellectual Property 309

Intellectual Property Technical Review Venture Capital Startup 309

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2021

As the owner of his own consulting firm, Lazarus knows that new businesses do not fail due to a lack of passion or effort. Lazarus has developed a reputation in the Melbourne and Sydney business communities as a consultant who is brutally honest yet caring and highly effective at the same time.

United States 167

United States Entrepreneur Angel Investor Social Media 167

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 27, 2011

It’s not surprising then that the region has also been on the lips on venture capitalists and angel investors who are intent on riding the technology innovation boom in this part of the world. The second part covers the various sectors that have seen the biggest growth in Asia.

Asia 167

Asia Technical Review Vietnam Singapore 167

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than early projections and product development. Apply for contests and business grants. Barter your services for their services. Commit to a major customer.

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 134

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Picking the right attorney in your startup is as important as picking the right business partner. You can’t underestimate the importance of selecting an attorney who “gets” your business model, your market opportunity, and most importantly, your fundraising and exit strategy. My business partner and I were elated.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 5, 2020

The decision on which industry one should venture in is often determined by factors such as advancement in technology and availability of capital. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the industries that are ripe for disruption and here are the response; #1- The hemp extraction. Is your industry ready for a change?

Technical Review 157

Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur China 157

View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

And they tell us over and over again that they just care about four things: Hiring and developing a great team. Although we have companies that are leveraging all of these technologies, we’ve realized that the best companies tend not to be easily categorized and don’t necessarily fit the standard playbooks. Building a great product.

Operations 176

Operations Cofounder Technical Review Angel Investor 176

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

How Much Diligence is Due.Or are investors better just rolling the dice. Ive addressed the due diligence question in previous posts, but this came up again in a debate we were having at a recent meeting of the Sand Hill Angels. Not exactly extensive diligence. I immediately jumped up and called "b t".

Technical Review 31

Technical Review Due Diligence Silicon Valley San Jose 31

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2014

Most entrepreneurs have learned that it’s almost always quicker and easier to get cash from someone you know, rather than Angel investors or professional investors (VCs). In fact, most investors “require” that you already have some investment from friends and family before they will even step up to the plate.

Technical Review 266

Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Startup 266

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. The United States is now a debtor nation to China and that the bill is about to come due. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? These are probably the two sites where I've posted the most reviews.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Technology Product CTO Hire 175

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Innovative products and business models are the foundations of a promising startup. Funding is crucial for improving technology, hiring the right people, and launching a comprehensive marketing strategy to get a foothold in the market. Creating a scalable business model. Determining how much money to ask for.

SBA 84

SBA Angel Investor Technical Review Startup 84

Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Business planning and raising venture capital go hand-in-hand. A business plan is required for attracting venture capital. And the desire to raise capital (whether from an individual “angel” investor or a venture capital firm) is often the key motivator in the business planning process. Show off your track record.

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Venture Capital Business Plan Technical Review Private Placement 129

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Most entrepreneurs have learned that it’s almost always quicker and easier to get cash from someone you know, rather than Angel investors or professional investors (VCs). In fact, most investors “require” that you already have some investment from friends and family before they will even step up to the plate.

Technical Review 273

Technical Review Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Due Diligence 273

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

The problem is that professional investors (angels and venture capital) want a proven business model before they invest, ready to scale, rather than the more risky research and development efforts. Apply for contests and business grants. Barter your services for their services. Commit to a major customer.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 120

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Most entrepreneurs have learned that it’s almost always quicker and easier to get cash from someone you know, rather than angel investors or professional investors (VCs). In fact, most investors “require” that you already have some investment from friends and family before they will even step up to the plate.

Early Stage 247

Early Stage Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence 247

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Early in your startup’s development, you’ll likely be low on capital. Even if you have an angel investor or a venture capital (VC) firm backing you, you’ll have an abundance of expenses, limited income, and a finite amount of time before the money completely runs out. Review these expenses carefully. Cut or Keep?

Startup 106

Startup Software Review Open Source Technical Review 106

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Most entrepreneurs have learned that it’s almost always quicker and easier to get cash from someone you know, rather than angel investors or professional investors (VCs). In fact, most investors “require” that you already have some investment from friends and family before they will even step up to the plate.

Technical Review 233

Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor 233

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2019

The best way to explain the “gap” in the Traction Gap Framework is to review the three phases that every startup must pass through in order to succeed. In the go-to-product phase, you can get help from a plethora of incubators, accelerators and angel investors. Mind the Traction Gap? Go-to-Product. Go-to-Market. Go-to-Scale.

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Cleveland Framework Marketing Early Stage 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2017

Business is more about people than product. As an angel investor in startups, I often find myself looking harder at the quality of the team and the leadership, than at the details of the product and business model.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor Technical Review Matching Hiring 120

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 19, 2010

What if someone copies your awesome business idea? About twenty people on Answers OnStartups have asked this question in one form or another: When I meet an angel investor, he may ask: "What if a big company copies your idea and develops the same website as yours after your website goes public?".

Software Review 325

Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review Bolivia 325

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

His book — Surviving a Startup: Practical Strategies for Starting a Business, Overcoming Obstacles, and Coming Out on Top. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! How do you put together an investor deck? You know, could you look at my business plan? See if the business model works, all these questions.

San Francisco 97

San Francisco Technical Review Incubator Silicon Valley 97

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

10 Ways To Be Your Own Boss - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , June 18, 2010 The folks at Behance and Cool Hunting asked me to talk at their 99% Conference a couple months ago. had two occasions recently to review products which had clear market leadership. It sounds like Angel Boot Camp rocked. Yes, even bootstrappers.

Cofounder 175

Cofounder Technical Cofounder Term Sheet Startup 175

Up and Running

MAY 18, 2016

In this book, you’ll get step-by-step advice on how to align strategy, tactics, milestones, and assumptions, without having to worry about creating a business plan document. Once you’ve outlined your plan in bullet points, lists, and tables, you can schedule times to review and revise on a monthly basis. B y Steve Blank and Bob Dorf.

Startup 80

Startup Venture Capital Angel Investor Lean 80

VC Cafe

JUNE 29, 2012

I’m in San Francisco, attending the Google I/O , Google’s flagship developer conference. Kevin – consumer Internet plays, often times they don’t have a business model. The top 10-15 we manually review. We are working hard on features to help angels screen the founders and check their background.

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Developer Silicon Valley Software Review Mexico 103

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

This is a relatively small and exclusive club thus lacks diversity, as a result produces a lot of “sameness” and blind spots that Silicon Valley investors are increasingly being criticized for. Venture Capitalist have investors as well. Last, but in no way least, Relationship : You are known to the investor. Don’t pitch.

Seed Stage 100

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Startup Venture Capital 100

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Capital investments are like gasoline on a startup business’s metaphorical fire. They allow you to hire more people, purchase new technology, and establish new business connections, among many other benefits. Takeaway lesson: A shocking number of technology startups never even get their first product out the door.

Private Equity 94

Private Equity Pre-Money Valuation Equity Startup 94

The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2013

People told me it was impossible to have our product launch featured on one of the top tech blogs without spending $3,000 on some fancy PR agency. We have the coolest angel investors in the world, but still our seed funding round (which was not even astronomically big) took us about six months to arrange. You’re not alone.

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Netherlands Technical Review Software Review Cofounder 159

Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2010

conference at which a couple of professional venture capitalists and a couple of successful angel investors talked about trends. One thing that came up repeatedly, then, was the impact of steeply declining web development costs on professional investment. About three years ago I attended a Web 2.0

Disintermediation 66

Disintermediation Venture Capital Angel Investor Seed Stage 66

Austin Startup

MAY 29, 2019

Yesterday I was having a discussion with one of our executives on the strength of network effects inherent in the data.world business model. This led to a far ranging strategic discussion that got us both really excited about the huge potential of our business. The retailers were to provide the audience?—?and

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