Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2015

I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or they need to move to the U.S. Today, Silicon Valley is the consumer and enterprise software capital of the world. get the attention of the market they choose.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In its effort to advocate and be a resource for the startup community, The Startup Magazine is sponsoring this leading venture capital gathering in the heart of tech hub Silicon Valley. Event Details: The event will be held March 13th-14th at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. Track II: Life Sciences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. One of the most common questions I get is “How do I find angel investors?” Here are three of the largest flocks: Angel Capital Association (ACA).

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 25, 2010

“Yes&# was given to me by one of my favorite angel investor / seed VC’s to work with – John Greathouse of Rincon Venture Partners and author of the blog InfoChachkie that you should check out because it is filled with great info from a guy who has been a very successful operator. .

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

It follows up on my posts discussing why early stage startups should — or should not — move to Silicon Valley. In terms of access to capital, Austin is not Silicon Valley or New York — but it is Austin. Paying 0% in state income tax in Texas versus up to ~10% in California or ~6.5%

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

They get together with a few buddies, bounce around ideas, build some code (sometimes internally, sometimes through contractors), start talking to potential angel investors and then register their company. Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp? He mostly covers Southern California.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 20, 2014

The differences between the Bend, Oregon region and Silicon Valley are obvious. The sheer density of talent, companies, capital and universities that exist in the Valley are second to none. Silicon Valley Transplants. But the real surprise was learning that for some Bend is a Silicon Valley bedroom community.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Robert Scoble has weighed in calling AngelList, “ The New Silicon Valley Hype Machine. &# I’m not sure if that’s how AngelList would like to be branded. I would consider supplementing with AngelList to see whether you can bring on additional value-added angels. What about “angel&# investors?

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Scalable Startup

AUGUST 18, 2013

from catching up with Silicon Valley and New York as a stronger startup region. The strongest impact on improving this situation is Silicon Valley and Seattle companies – Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft and others are making enormous investments in building So Cal as a software town. This imbalance keeps L.A.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 27, 2013

California’s Silicon Valley and New York tend to hog the headlines as America’s most lauded hotbeds of innovation, but Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) wants to prove that the country’s South also features plenty of innovative startups that can challenge for dominance in the global marketplace.

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Gust

DECEMBER 13, 2011

I’ve recently taken a look at seed stage funding by venture capitalists (VCs) and angel investors over the past five years. Note that I merged the two Southern California regions (LA/Orange County and San Diego) into one. Silicon Valley. Southern California*. Silicon Valley. California*.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Seth saw friends move out to California, go to school, and launch Plaxo. Stanford was also the right place because of nearby Silicon Valley. Meebo angel investors also include Marc Andreessen and Auren Hoffman. Why did you pursue an MBA at Stanford? Again, he stressed the importance of good mentors.

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Connecticut Cofounder Silicon Valley Web 286

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Are they drawn to Texas or moving away from California? Texas exported more than California and New York combined in 2019. Only California and New York have a few more, and maybe not for long. The second wave of companies were mainly concentrated in Silicon Valley, and coincided with the rise of platforms (Google, Facebook, etc.)

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www.mattbartus.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

A View from the Valley. Perspectives on issues affecting founders, startups and investors from a veteran startup lawyer in Silicon Valley. California companies can have specific salary arrangements with salaried employees. Is there a Jewish network in the Silicon Valley startup scene? Angel Investors.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

the Connectors, Angels, Venture Capitalists, Founders, Professors, Hackers, Press… and the Legends. I used to meet a high profile entrepreneur or investor moving here every month and now it seems it’s one or two a week. He was also born here and went to UT Austin before heading out to Silicon Valley for a stint.

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Austin Texas Cofounder Los Angeles 110

Gust

OCTOBER 16, 2012

This summer I conducted our third annual survey of the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies recently funded by angel groups in North America. Access to our 2010 and 2011 surveys can be found at 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Investor Groups. New York Angels. Wilmington Investor Network (NC).

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The Next Web

APRIL 27, 2013

Just as the first California wine to win a blind-tasting in France in 1976 created legitimacy for all wine producers in Northern California and created hope for producers in places such as Chile, Argentina and Australia, the success of one tech entrepreneur in an emerging market can lead to a new valuation for all who follow.

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Ecuador Tanzania Developer Silicon Valley 144

Scalable Startup

MAY 29, 2012

There is a highly under-known fact in the software engineering world – many of the best developers and architects are not in Silicon Valley, but in the New York metro area. Again, New York blows California away here. (3) Maybe Zuckerberg should’ve put Facebook there instead of Silicon Valley.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. The challenge is to find the right angel for you, and for your situation. Angel investors are people too. USA Angel Investment Network.

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Ben's Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

New York, California different toilet, same s#@t. Every day I hear from entrepreneurs, angel investors and venture capitalists about an exciting new movement called “the consumerization of the enterprise.” Meet the new boss. same as the old boss. The Who, Won’t Get Fooled Again. The Game, Let Us Live.

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Customer Technical Review Silicon Valley Internet 78

Scalable Startup

JULY 19, 2011

Most of my 25 year career has been in California; about half of those in Silicon Valley. In every case these other places aspire to be a self sustaining baby Silicon Valley of their own – Silicon Alley, Silicon Prairie, Silicon Coast. But they don’t quite make it.

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Up and Running

MARCH 31, 2010

We moved from Palo Alto, California to Eugene, Oregon. And I bet he likes being in the so-called Silicon Valley better than in Italy. On the other hand, I knew of somebody who moved a high-tech company from California to somewhere in Eastern Europe because costs were so much lower. And we’re glad we did.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. The challenge is to find the right angel for you, and for your situation. Angel investors are people too. USA Angel Investment Network.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. If you are interested in sponsoring the course, would love to hear from you as being part of a state institution in California provides its own special challenges. While Silicon Valley covers a large amount of turf, it is very small. What does it take to be an Angel Investor?

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San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

& Raising Capital Pitch Perfect 4 ways to get automatically rejected by an angel investor Raising Money Using Customer Development Due Diligence Checklist Term Sheet Archives (from Brad [.] Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. Reply Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Order Here. Now In Print!

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. The challenge is to find the right angel for you, and for your situation. Angel investors are people too. USA Angel Investment Network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2013

If your startup is looking for an Angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of Angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. The challenge is to find the right Angel for you, and for your situation. Angel investors are people too. Or does it? Keiretsu Forum.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

In addition to our mentoring program, we host “Ask Me Anything” sessions with entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists designed to help get new people plugged in as efficiently as possible. Epic Office Hours” is a speed dating event with dozens of entrepreneurs, mentors and investors meeting in rapid fire.

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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. We discussed a numbers of customer acquisition methods to do so. We also discussed Dan's options vis-à-vis channel partners. Social Pulse.

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Upon graduation, he knew he wanted to open a German brewery restaurant in California and the passion and determination drove a lot of the early success. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels.

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Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Now, back to that house in Mountain View, California. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. ProfessorVC. Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Buyers Remorse. Wikipedia (where else would you look.)

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David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! Our program mixes the best of both Washington and Silicon Valley, bringing together stakeholders in policy and technology to train the next generation of policy entrepreneurs. Congratulations!

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Scalable Startup

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Tom Nora has recommended your work as Silicon Valley Sales and Sales Management at Mentor Graphics. The problem was that in Silicon Valley we were losing to local favorites. Here’s the exchange between Teo and me… LINKEDIN RECOMMENDATIONS.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

If your startup is looking for an Angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of Angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. The challenge is to find the right Angel for you, and for your situation. Angel investors are people too. Or does it? Keiretsu Forum.

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North America Rhode Island Accredited Investor Angel Investor 289

Scalable Startup

APRIL 18, 2012

Southern California is going to reach the tipping point. Craig Page @CraigDPage hosted a party 2 weeks ago in Santa Monica that celebrated 500 startups in the SM/Venice ecosystem known as Silicon Beach these days, and he may not be far off. I guess it could happen, So Cal could surpass Silicon Valley some day. I love it.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 26, 2009

This is the first of two posts about the rise of “risk capital” and how it came to be associated with what became Silicon Valley. ———————– Building Blocks of Entrepreneurship By the mid 1950’s the groundwork for a culture and environment of entrepreneurship were taking shape on the east and west coasts of the United States.

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Silicon Valley Securities and Exchange Commission Venture Capital RSS 159

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

New York, California different toilet, same s#@t. How to Get Funding From Friends, Family, and Fools - 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).

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