YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

If you loved the emerging startup vibes of the DEMO conference, Asia will be getting its very own version with DEMO Asia 2012 slated for February 29 to March 2 in Singapore next year. It will also feature several DEMO alumni companies from the United States. “We An Asian Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. That’s about the same ratio that angel investors claim. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Or maybe your projected earnings were reasonable, but your product demo went horribly wrong. If you simply need capital to grow your business, consider taking a loan, raising money through people you know, talking to angel investors, crowdfunding, franchising, or writing a grant proposal. Being invisible or forgotten.

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Venture Capital Technical Cofounder Milwaukee Valuation 180

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

More About Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Learn more here. John Jantsch (00:00): This episode of the duct tape marketing podcast is brought to you by the salesman podcast, hosted by Will Barron and brought to you by the HubSpot podcast network. We have demo days. Check out the duct tape marketing consultant network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2019

The first rule is to separate your advisors from your investors. Perhaps a close personal friend can be both (the earliest stage and first tier investors should be “friends and family”). But for angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet).

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Elevator Pitch Angel Investor Venture Capital Business Plan 214

Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

What does it take to be an Angel Investor? To the SEC, it means that you are an accredited investor and To the man (or woman) on the street, a minimum qualification would seem to be an interest and ability to invest in early stage ventures. Labels: angel groups , Angel Investors. ProfessorVC. Steve Bennet.

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Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor San Jose 28

YoungUpstarts

MAY 1, 2020

Ideally, reach out to people from your past who have wealth, influence, or a network. If you’re in an accelerator program, it will usually provide a demo day, which is a great way to generate your initial meetings. These are the people who have known you for a long time and want to see you succeed. Try to get about 60 introductions.

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Early Stage Security Angel Investor Lead Investor 165

Austin Startup

MARCH 4, 2019

For more information, visit atxstartupcrawl.com SXSW Pitch (formerly SXSW Accelerator) SXSW Pitch is the official SXSW platform to allow early stage technology startups to pitch their product and/or services to industry technology experts, high profiled media personnel, and Venture Capitalists / Angel Investors. don’t worry ?—?we’ve

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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?

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San Diego Software Review San Francisco Silicon Valley 60

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

He is also an active angel investor in companies like Klout and Meetup. After AltaVista, Mike spent a year doing business development for USA Networks ( now IAC – Interactive Corp ). Now, he ‘outsources’ his investments through John Frankel of Frankel Asset Management. How Hashable Got Buzz.

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Semantic Acquisition Valuation Angel Investor 302

Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Got around to seeing The Social Network this past weekend. I did a little searching around the web to try and find a truth vs. fiction comparison, but the closest I found was "The 10 Most Glaring Lies In The Social Network" on the Business Insider. Are DEMO's days numbered?

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Social Network Networking Software Review San Jose 28

David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I suggest start by looking at the many programs offered by the Fortune 500’s startup networks. Founded by technology entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel in 2011, the Thiel Fellowship is a two-year program for young people [under 22] who want to build new things. If you think I’ve missed any, please contact me. Pioneer.app. “Get

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Technical Review SBIR Dilution Silicon Valley 60

Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 19, 2010

On November 11th, Andy is hosting TechStars Seattle Demo Day. But, as a special bonus, he’s also hosting an Open Angel Forum at 7pm on the night before (November 10th) with Jason Calacanis. We’re planning for plenty of fun and time for networking – even a poker game.

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Seattle Angel Investor Cofounder New York 107

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

But Shop.org is where you go to learn and network. Ralph Mack, Julie Allegro, and other prominent angel investors, and I’ve also agreed to be the CEO’s primary mentor. Third, you need a really great demo. So at Coremetrics, it was imperative to focus on creating an amazing demo.

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Software Review Sales Cofounder Analytics 48

VC Cafe

JULY 30, 2012

I’ve been contacted by several members the VC Cafe Network on LinkedIn who are asking for assistance in fundraising for a web startup or a mobile app. Crowdsourced education platform Udemy comes to the rescue with How to Create an Awesome video demo for your startup. Image credit to HowardLake, Flickr.

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Technical Review Startup Equity Due Diligence 113

venturebeat.com

JULY 12, 2012

Social networking. However, one of the advantages of Bing Fund investment is that Sood will set up a network of mentors for each startup, drawing from experts across Microsoft, including product experts, marketing experts, or scientists in Microsoft Research. From $1.5B to half a trillion dollars: PayPal celebrates a 10th anniversary.

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Detroit Incubator Technical Review Venture Capital 69

ithacaVC

AUGUST 7, 2012

I will be joining more than 100 angels and VCs for StartFast Demo Day in Syracuse on August 16, 2012. This event should be one of the largest gatherings of angel investors, serial entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in Upstate’s history. Demo Day details and online registration (free) are at [link].

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Angel Investor Community Business Model Mobile 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2017

The first rule is to separate your advisors from your investors. Perhaps a close personal friend can be both (the earliest stage and first tier investors should be “friends and family”). But for angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet).

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Elevator Pitch Angel Investor Venture Capital Business Plan 151

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Gary Vaynerchuk: Personal branding master and creator of Wine Library TV, Gary Vaynerchuk is also an angel investor with an expanding portfolio of companies. Paige Craig: Adrenaline-junkie Paige Craig is a former marine and intelligence consultant who’s now a prolific angel investor and startup advisor based out of Los Angeles.

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Angel Investor Startup San Francisco Social Media 80

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2014

The first rule is to separate your advisors from your investors. Perhaps a close personal friend can be both (the earliest stage and first tier investors should be “friends and family”). But for Angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet).

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Elevator Pitch Venture Capital Startup Angel Investor 268

YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2019

All you need is a steady internet connection and a good demo account. Angel Investors. Getting an angel investor on board is a good way to find the money you need. You will find a series of organizations and networks, even corporations who make a goal of getting on board of young businesses.

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Finance Angel Investor Offshore Equity 127

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Large Tech Meetups: Web Innovators Group : Quarterly Demo-Style meetup in Cambridge draws over 1000 members of the startup community each time. Bostinnovation : Great coverage of local startup happenings with a growing network of local writers. VentureCafe - Networking venue within the CIC. The Grand-daddy.

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Boston Technical Review Community CTO Hire 56

VC Cafe

JUNE 29, 2012

My head is still spinning from the past 3 days, which have been incredibly packed with events, information and networking. Kevin – different angel investors put money in things that they are passionate about. screenshots, clickable demo, out in the market? network and meet new people. What do you need?

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Developer Silicon Valley Software Review Mexico 103

Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

They decide to go out and raise money on a convertible note – several angel investors have signaled interest in participating in the note and they don’t feel ready to pitch VCs yet. Fundraising goes better than expected and they quickly find themselves with a $750k round consisting of several VCs and a bunch of angels.

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Burn Rate Equity Software Review Early Stage 152

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

The first rule is to separate your advisors from your investors. Perhaps a close personal friend can be both (the earliest stage and first tier investors should be “friends and family”). But for Angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet).

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Elevator Pitch Entrepreneur Angel Investor Venture Capital 236

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Large Tech Meetups: Web Innovators Group : Quarterly Demo-Style meetup in Cambridge draws over 1000 members of the startup community each time. Online Resources and Newsletters: Bostinno : Great coverage of local startup happenings with a growing network of local writers. VentureCafe - Networking venue within the CIC.

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Boston Community CTO Hire Cofounder 72

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Half of these startups will demo their talents on Saturday, March 10, and the remaining 25 on Sunday, March 11. In December, he and I successfully participated in a pitch night for Dubai Angel Investors, netting a $75,000 commitment. Every event allows us to reach new people, expand our network and hone our message further.

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Africa Kenya Startup CTO Hire 48

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2016

Yet they tend to ignore this problem, and move on quickly to professional investors. They don’t realize that most Angel investors and venture capitalists will also decline to be first, if you have no commitment from friends and family. Demos and prototypes are key. Demonstrate your own financial commitment and progress.

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Elevator Pitch Exit Strategy Angel Investor Equity 151

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The first rule is to separate your advisors from your investors. Perhaps a close personal friend can be both (the earliest stage and first tier investors should be “friends and family”). But for angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet).

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Elevator Pitch Angel Investor Venture Capital Business Plan 239

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

So without further delay: Large Tech Meetups: Web Innovators Group : Quarterly Demo-Style meetup in Cambridge draws over 1000 members of the startup community each time. Online Resources and Newsletters: Bostinno : Great coverage of local startup happenings with a growing network of local writers. The Grand-daddy.

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Boston Technical Review Community Cofounder 71

Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

There are 450+ back episodes online, and it’s safe to say that if you listen to it regularly, within a few months you will know more about what makes angel investors tick than do 98% of the rest of the world…including other angels! Create your Gust profile to show off your venture in the best possible light.

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Angel Groups Elevator Pitch Software Review Deal Flow 159

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 31, 2013

Instead of relying on usual “submit a resume for different positions and wait for an interview call-up” way to land a dream job, a job seeker can instead tap on existing communities such as online social networks and respected thought leaders in their industries to recommend the right roles for them.

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Singapore Malaysia Incubator Angel Investor 147

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2010

The first rule is to separate your advisors from your investors. Perhaps a close personal friend can be both (the earliest stage and first tier investors should be “friends and family”). But for angel investors and venture capital investors, just remember that investors are not on your team (yet).

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Elevator Pitch Entrepreneur Angel Investor Venture Capital 217

Austin Startup

APRIL 27, 2019

this post is all about the resilience required to keep going as an entrepreneur, not as an angel investor. Cotter bucks the flavor-of-the-day entrepreneurial stereotype: the college dropout popularized by both our own Michael Dell and recently Mark Zuckerberg and the great movie The Social Network. But I digress?—?this

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B2C Austin Cofounder IPO 51

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo!, Don’t even get me started on Demo Days. You could spent 20 days / year at Demo Days now. And there’s conferences. Oh, the conferences.

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Cofounder Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 374

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

We attended a fbFund demo day ( which I rarely do but it was put on by my long-time buddy Dave McClure – who hadn’t yet started 500Startups – and Sheryl Sandberg who was much more of a mere mortal back then). We saw several companies present and I was mostly there for the networking. Angel investor.

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Las Vegas Los Angeles Ireland Term Sheet 150

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Just not from investors who cant afford to lose the cash. I often speak on panels and am often asked questions about what are the qualifications to be an angel investor. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Are DEMO's days numbered? Light the bill. Are you calm?

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