Genuine VC
JULY 19, 2010
It’s clear that despite the varied terminology (Super Angel, Micro VC, Seed Stage VC, Seed Firms, etc.), Both super-angels are institutionalizing “up” and formerly traditional VCs shifting “down” to fill a market opportunity. First, it’s helpful to provide a definition.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 17, 2023
Different types of investors tend to specialize in capitalizing on businesses at different stages. Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started. Congratulations!
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YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
Let’s face it, the rules for getting a startup funded at the seed stage aren’t very clear. Note: When I say “seed stage startup,” I’m specifically referring to software/app startups that are eitherpre-product or early product. TVR: The traditional way of raising seed funding. The New Way , called Traction.
ReadWriteStart
JUNE 1, 2020
In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. Equity investors. The third source of funding is from equity investors. So, I would suggest that you bootstrap during the inception stage. ?
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 22, 2020
Different types of investors tend to specialize in capitalizing on businesses at different stages. Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started. Congratulations!
View from Seed
AUGUST 12, 2015
I remember talking to one of their angel investors (and also one of my old mentors) about what the company could become and what it would look like if it ever became a really big business. His answer was so simple, and at the time, I kind of dismissed it as the view of an angel investor who didn’t really “think like a VC.”
View from Seed
AUGUST 12, 2015
I remember talking to one of their angel investors (and also one of my old mentors) about what the company could become and what it would look like if it ever became a really big business. His answer was so simple, and at the time, I kind of dismissed it as the view of an angel investor who didn’t really “think like a VC.”
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