Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Every new startup I know dreams of being funded by an angel investor. If the founders are not experienced, find a couple of advisors from the business sector to fill the gap. In today’s world, if you don’t have a web site up and running, you will not be perceived as a real company. Build a prototype product.

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Gust

DECEMBER 16, 2012

ABC Shark Tank Angels via Elite Daily. Every new startup I know dreams of being funded early by one of the 318,000 active Angel investors in the USA alone. If the founders are not experienced, find a couple of advisors from the business sector to fill the gap. Build an investor presentation and summary.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Here’s an 11 step complete guide on how to start a business. Write a business plan. Decide your legal business structure. Purchase business insurance. Build a web presence. Create a sales plan. Find partners or investors. Grow your business. Write a business plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

Of course, starting and running your own business comes with financial and personal risks, so I always recommend that you do your homework first, and follow some tried and proven strategies to improve your odds of success. These are necessary to attract customers, investors, and give you a line of defense with competitors.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Just be sure that you have a backup plan if your business idea fails to gain traction. This could be something simple like being prepared to seek out short-term employment or reexamining your business structure and trying again. Prepare a business plan. Recommended Reading: How to Write a Business Plan in 7 Steps.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

So before you read these tips, first understand the difference between venture capital and angel investment and then you can add in 5 essentials for angel investment. And keep in mind, as you read that, that venture capital demands everything that angel investors do, and more. Are you still with me? Not any more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2022

Don’t count on finding investors willing to support growth alone on your new startup. Build a business plan for profitability in your lifetime. Facebook is indeed the largest growth site on the web, with almost three billion user accounts, all free. MySpace wasn’t ready for this, and it soon faded.

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Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2010

About three years ago I attended a Web 2.0 conference at which a couple of professional venture capitalists and a couple of successful angel investors talked about trends. This was before the great recession, but in the middle of the explosion of web apps and social media. Trends were broken.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

We’ve collated a number of different stories to show you how you can go about getting funding to grow your business or to launch a new venture. How a now-famous web company got funded by Mark Cuban. Potential investors are looking to see how you will organize and structure your business.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 It’s interesting that the question is pitch deck’s being obsolete versus business plans being obsolete. So very few investors want Business Plans any more. So I was an Angel investor from 1994 to 1996. was starting.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

There are literally hundreds of platforms currently operating that connect investors and startups, and there have been at least a hundred others that have come and gone. Setting up a clean, effective web site that lists companies seeking funding and provides accounts for investors to interact with them is not rocket science.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

Seven Must-See Web Design Videos and Presentations – [link]. 50 Examples of Black in Web Design – Black is Beautiful! 50+ Ultimate Useful Cheat Sheets for Web Developers and Designers – [link]. 40 Amazing Web Apps for Freelancers – [link]. Italian Web Designs Made to Inspire – [link].

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The Next Web

JULY 20, 2013

They speak about how they love to help entrepreneurs build successful companies, yet when I ask them to give me feedback on my business plan or idea, they usually don’t even bother writing me back. Prior to Credo, Andrej worked at an early growth fund Benson Oak, the first backer of AVG Technologies . VCs are arrogant. VCs are cowards.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 15, 2017

This means the proper execution of your idea or plan is of paramount importance. A lot of entrepreneurs spend their valuable time and resources devising the perfect business plan. Create a solid business plan, learn as much as you can, and find mentors to support you. Get a mentor. “A

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2019

Besides, considering that it is entirely web-based, Forex trading is accessible to everybody. Although this isn’t the easiest investment method out there, it is incredibly rewarding and can help you raise the necessary money to jumpstart your business. Angel Investors. This will help you get a grasp of trading currencies.

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David Teten

AUGUST 15, 2013

For example, Qualcomm Ventures hosts an international business plan competition called QPrize , which targets mobile technology startups. Amazon hosts an annual startup challenge for companies using Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 31, 2014

And as good as the Australian angel investors have been, there still is dearth of serious follow-on funding in Australia. Filed under: Business Model versus Business Plan , Customer Development. Business Model versus Business Plan Customer Development' This meant they would need U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2019

Don’t count on finding investors supporting growth alone on your new startup. Build a business plan for profitability in your lifetime. Facebook is indeed the largest growth site on the web, with well over two billion user accounts, all free. MySpace wasn’t ready for this, and it soon faded.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Angel investors can teach you a lot about money, whether or not you’re seeking funding from them. I’ve seen this over and over in my dealings as a member of a local angel investment group. What we do at the Willamette Angel Conference is the rule, not the exception. Product businesses usually can.

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Many thanks to David Rose , Ilana Grossman , Justin Stanwix , and the whole Gust team for making the Gust Blog such a valuable platform and resource for entrepreneurs and angel investors. Here are just a few examples: Creating and revising a business plan (copyright, trade secret). trade secret).

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Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Additional investors included Edgestone Capital Ventures and Extreme Venture Partners, as well as angel investors Peter Thiel, Seymour Schulich, Roger Martin and Joe Sigelman. Previous investors Longworth Venture Partners and Egan-Managed Capital also invested in this round.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

See how many you have personally experienced already, or are currently mentioned in your business plan: Crowd-sourcing equity. Sites like KickStarter have for years offered rewards and pre-sales for crowd investments, but real equity won’t be legalized until sometime this year for people other than accredited investors.

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Scalable Startup

APRIL 6, 2015

A $1 billion valuation used to be a big deal for a web based company that wasn’t one of the top few. Almost anyone with a web based working “app” or mobile app can get funding. No business plan, no ROI. That’s enticing to a potential angel. Almost every day. I get pitched one every day.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

Don’t be embarrassed, since even professional investors are often confused these days by the new terms, as well as old terms used with new meanings. For angel investors, early-stage means there is a good business plan and maybe a prototype, but no customer revenue. Every startup is early-stage to someone.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Before selling any part of your business to a group like this, be sure everyone involved completely understands the risks and is okay with the possibility of losing their investment. Angel investors can be a great source of cash for a business owner. These are just a few of the major ways to fund a small business.

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Up and Running

APRIL 4, 2022

Analyze what you need to run your business, and what the gaps are in your own abilities. Then, all you need is an internet connection to start searching for small business resources. You can also use free trials for paid business tools. Use low-cost or free websites and web analytics tools available.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Facilities and staff.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2011

Don’t be embarrassed, since even professional investors are often confused these days by the new terms, as well as old terms used with new meanings. For angel investors, early-stage means there is a good business plan and maybe a prototype, but no customer revenue. Every startup is early-stage to someone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Don’t count on finding investors supporting growth alone on your new startup. Build a business plan for profitability in your lifetime. Facebook is indeed the largest growth site on the web, with more than a billion user accounts, all free. Myspace wasn’t ready for this, and it soon crashed.

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Widget Angel Investor Revenue Early Stage 242

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2017

Don’t count on finding investors supporting growth alone on your new startup. Build a business plan for profitability in your lifetime. Facebook is indeed the largest growth site on the web, with more than two billion user accounts, all free. MySpace wasn’t ready for this, and it soon faded.

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Widget Angel Investor Revenue Early Stage 137

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Whether your business is brand new or it’s been around for a while, you’ve probably thought about putting together a financial forecast. Most lenders and investors will expect it to be part of your business plan. But how do you know if your forecast model is reliable? The turn upward is like the bend in the hockey stick.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2011

Don’t count on finding investors for that model on your new startup. Build a business plan for profitability in your lifetime. Facebook is indeed the largest growth site on the web, with more than 750 million user accounts, all free. It actually is still only marginally profitable, with revenue only from advertising.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Establishing the legal structure for your business, registering trademarks, filing copyrights and patents, and drafting partnership agreements used to require extensive attorney fees and ongoing consultation. I now see and believe business plans that budget $1K for all this, versus a previous $20K or more. Facilities and staff.

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Gust

JULY 8, 2012

Don’t be embarrassed, since even professional investors are often confused these days by the new terms, as well as old terms used with new meanings. For angel investors, early-stage means there is a good business plan and maybe a prototype, but no customer revenue. Every startup is early-stage to someone.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

But very little of it is formal, and almost none of it approaches the 50-100x experience level of professional investors. As there’s no formal board, most of these angel/investors meetings are over coffees. And lacking a board meeting there’s no formal mechanism to get investor advice. There’s a better way.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

But very little of it is formal, and almost none of it approaches the 50-100x experience level of professional investors. As there’s no formal board, most of these angel/investors meetings are over coffees. And lacking a board meeting there’s no formal mechanism to get investor advice. There’s a better way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2010

It’s hard to find investors for that model today. Build a business plan for profitability in your lifetime. Facebook is indeed the largest growth site on the web, with about 400 million user accounts, all free. It actually is still only marginally profitable, with revenue only from advertising.

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