Angel Investor Cofounder Government Operations 
Steve Blank
JANUARY 17, 2023
But these look for founders who have a technical or business model insight and a team. Accelerators provide these teams with technical and business expertise and connect them to a network of other founders and advisors. That’s because unlike accelerators, which operate on a six- to 12-week cadence, studios don’t have a set timeframe.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
In my experience as an angel investor for new startups, I’m always surprised by how many entrepreneurs are looking for funding without outside advisors. He seemed to ignore the fact that hungry people rarely have money, and governments are very unpredictable customers. Board members provide inexpensive expertise.
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Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 24, 2018
As a startup advisor and angel investor, I tend to focus on the much longer list of ways your startup can fail, based on my own experience and inside knowledge from peers who you will never see highlighted on the Internet. Despite the technology, the fears of pedestrians and government regulations strangled the business.
Up and Running
AUGUST 18, 2014
In comparison to traditional business ventures, startups are expected to grow rapidly, at a rate of between 5% and 7% per week in their initial stage – Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator. “Startups looking for angel investors or venture capital (VC) absolutely need an exit strategy because investors require it.
Transformify
APRIL 15, 2016
I met Innocent Moranga, the founder of the Founder Magazine , at a round table peer group at CEOWorld. All this inspired Innocent Moranga to found the Founder Magazine. The political instability and poverty are probably the leading factors keeping VCs and Business Angels away. Patricia Jumi Co-Founder at The Growth Hub.
David Teten
JANUARY 9, 2013
Partners for a New Beginning (PNB), a public-private partnership housed at the Aspen Institute, is organizing a Venture Capital, Private Equity and Angel Investor Delegation from the Maghreb. David Teten, HBS 98, Partner, ff Venture Capital, will discuss his research study on VC portfolio operations, recently featured in Forbes ).
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Rob Biederman, co-founder of HourlyNerd, has a funding story that wouldn’t be out of place in a movie. Founded in 2012, FINEX Cast Iron Cookware Co. It just feels right,” says Mike Whitehead, FINEX founder. If you operate on a much smaller scale, I recommend trying new platforms like Patreon. Turn to your state.
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