Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution&# Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. Investors who commit early deserve to have a lower price. I argued it in my post on how social proof helps fund raising with angel investors. and not a min.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 1, 2019
But there are some private enterprises with similar financing programs you can access. But foreign currency trading is one of those smart funding methods you can use when searching for start-up financing opportunities. All you need is a steady internet connection and a good demo account. Angel Investors.
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YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
And that means understanding how to appeal to potential investors and being totally prepared. As an entrepreneur, your goal when raising financing is to get several term sheets — the documents describing the terms and conditions of financing. Most VCs love demos. Determine how much you need to raise.
Professor VC
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
Are DEMOs days numbered? Has DEMO lost its luster and relevance in 2010? DEMO has always been one of my favorite tech conferences. You can always check out the current and prior product demos at the DEMO site. It was the 15th anniversary and they made a big deal branding the event as Demo@15. Steve Bennet.
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 2, 2010
I’m on an Acela train between Boston and New York (listening to Boston’s More Than A Feeling – how recursive) on my way to the TechStars Boston 2010 Investor / Demo day. It sounds like Angel Boot Camp rocked. Don Dodge also has a great post up titled How to be an Angel Investor…and make money.
A Crowded Space
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Incubators and accelerators are breeding grounds of hype - they put lists of companies out there and have a demo day to display their wares. Any time you have Techcrunch publishing articles like, “ Our 9 Favorite Startups From Y Combinator Summer 2015 Demo Day 2” , you’re going to get some hyped companies. Why does hype occur?
Feld Thoughts
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
Here’s the punchline: if you run your company as if you have closed a VC equity financing round even though you actually closed a convertible debt round, you’ll be in much better shape when it comes time to raise your Series A financing. Investors are dismayed that there are no real customers yet.
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