Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2018

As an advisor to new business owners, and an occasional angel investor, I see new business proposals daily, many seeking investors to fund early research and development (R&D) of a new product idea. Funding new product research and development is just too risky, with a large time delay before any return is likely.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 16, 2018

He is also an Executive Producer and Creative Director of the DECODED Show , the documentary web series led by Microsoft Chief Geek, John Shewchuk – CTO for the Microsoft Developer Platform. She is also an Angel Investor at the Wharton Alumni Angels and Tech Angels, her investment interest being in consumer, mobile and SaaS startups.

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Gust

DECEMBER 6, 2011

An experienced software engineer, for example, can develop a new mobile app with his or her own resources and market the product on the web with very little capital. There are several important sources of capital for entrepreneurs starting their businesses, depending on the stage of development of the company. Angel Investors.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 27, 2011

It’s not surprising then that the region has also been on the lips on venture capitalists and angel investors who are intent on riding the technology innovation boom in this part of the world. The second part covers the various sectors that have seen the biggest growth in Asia.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2020

Though the trend in the startup world seems to be relocating to Silicon Valley (a choice that some angel investors and ven­ture capitalists now call mandatory) and knocking on the doors of venture capital, this path doesn’t make sense for all businesses, and it’s not acces­sible to many entrepreneurs because of their life circumstances.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2019

You may have an excellent idea for a new mobile app or for a company that provides technical services to others. For example, if you are an app developer, you need to make yourself familiar with all of the competing apps in your category. Research Well. Understanding your competition is a vital part of researching your startup company.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2014

If you’re not a strong software developer, for example, hire someone or bring on a co-founder who is. Be ready to commit time to gathering funding from friends, family, banks, and angel investors. Seek help for things you don’t fully understand. Talk to other entrepreneurs for real advice.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Anyway, the Rockstart startups have already been in the States for two weeks now, working out of RocketSpace and networking with VCs, angel investors and other startups in between mentorship sessions at Mozilla, Google, Blackbox, and the Dutch Consulate. imgZine : a platform for publishing real-time social magazines on mobile devices.

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Scalable Startup

JULY 20, 2013

These are now done either transparently in the background, in the cloud, or done using minimally invasive mobile apps. We wouldn’t be able to imagine our lives without it, auto-save, no software loads, freemuim, mobile, access anywhere. I can even build server based websites with Drupal and MySQL now on an iPad in a coffee shop.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

Develop a marketing strategy that leverages both digital and traditional channels. Whether it’s through bootstrapping, seeking angel investors, or applying for grants, explore all options available to you. Your branding should resonate with your target audience, conveying your values and what you stand for.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2015

Angel investors and venture capitalists are looking for startups with real products and a proven business model, ready to scale. Yet I still get too many business plans that clearly are looking for money to do research and development (R&D) on a new and unproven technology. Product verification and clinical trials.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2012

Students will even receive a minor in entrepreneurship as they develop their own business plans. Dysonics secured $750,000 in funding from angel investors to develop products that will reproduce three-dimensional, immersive sound in headphones. Syracuse Student Sandbox. Harvard Innovation Lab. Innovation Depot.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2020

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according the Crunchbase. Individual angel investors and crowdfunding have been adding to the momentum, some say exceeding VCs in total amount invested.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

View more jobs » Len Williams Angels, super-angels, venture capitalists and micro-VCs - they all have their advantages and disadvantages. A lot of companies used angel investors money to get off the ground and subsequently turned to VCs for following rounds.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

View Comments Watch Facebook, Groupon and Quora’s Founders Speak at Startup School [VIDEO] View Comments Mashable Weekend Recap: 19 Stories You Might Have Missed View Comments Groupon’s Founder on How to Get Super Rich View Comments PHP, MySQL & AJAX Developer at Comentum Corp.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2013

5 Tips to Appeal to Angel Investors. Often times, entrepreneurs get rejected from Angel after Angel because they neglect to understand the essential components that appeal to Angel investors. Company’s stage of development and capital requirements. Geographic location. Management team. Exit strategy.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

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. “what you really need to get an angel round together are your “anchor tenants.” &# rings true to me. I’ve always believed this.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 10, 2014

The Other 1% – Ranking The Top 20 Angel Investors | 500 Startups – crowdspring.co/1is3Iiw. Good insight on startups and product development in this AMA with Jason Fried – crowdspring.co/TmVP1. Fresh Resources for Designers and Developers – July 2014 – crowdspring.co/1qOorQj. ” – crowdspring.co/1ls0X06.

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Scalable Startup

AUGUST 18, 2013

But, there is a serious gap in the discipline, number of developers and community around real software development here. Drupal works at all levels of software development. Then last year I decided to re-educate myself in software development, but this time as a regular ol’ coder. This imbalance keeps L.A.

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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. I think this sentiment has given angel groups a bad name. ProfessorVC.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Develop a viable proposition. Rose of Gust, roughly 1,500 startups get funded by venture capitalists, and 50,000 by angel investors in the United States each year. It also pays to develop a recruiting system that attracts talent in your field—specifically, one that is on-point and efficient. According to David S.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2013

The Milestones Angel Investors Care About. When raising pre-seed capital from friends, family, and founders (FFF) you’ll want to consider the milestones that Angel investors care about and be sure to raise enough capital to reach those milestones. Product Development. Founding Team, Key Hires, Advisory Board.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 15, 2017

Building a relationship means that there is mutual trust between parties, so dedicate time and energy to developing strong relationships with investors and mentors. Your business needs to be discoverable on search engines, and your online presence should be mobile optimized. Get a mentor. “A Improve your digital presence.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2020

As an angel investor, I often hear from young entrepreneurs who have invented a shiny solution, without really focusing first on the need or the opportunity. Time to think about and develop your purpose and “why.” We are more prepared to focus on life-changing entrepreneurship.

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Up and Running

JULY 6, 2016

Are we developing what we should? As you develop technology descriptions, priorities, milestones and such in your own business plan, consider first the business plan’s purpose. I get involved in detail when the group is looking at startups in software, web, mobile apps, or financial forecasting. They’ll thank you.

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Agile VC

AUGUST 14, 2012

We’re pleased to announced NextView’s investment in SkyVu Entertainment, along with Lightbank and angel investors. There are countless mobile game studios out there, and we’ve looked at our fair share of gaming opportunities here at NextView.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Excellent post by @msuster offering advice about talking with investors about your competitors – [link]. Pennies from Heaven: Chicago Startups’ Experiences with Angel Investors – [link]. Good WSJ summary of the mobile industry in 2010 and what’s to come in 2011 – [link]. – [link].

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

mobileTech Tuesday special – A Podcast with Bril Flint, angel investor and technology strategist. A big thanks to AustinStartup.com for encouraging and syndicating this original, mobile-focused content - Steve Guengerich. This interview is cross-posted from The Appconomy channel.

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Transformify

APRIL 15, 2016

Despite Kenya has been named as the fasted growing payments market in Africa, there is still a lot to be done to develop the local business angel community. The political instability and poverty are probably the leading factors keeping VCs and Business Angels away. Then, how has Kenya built its start-up ecosystem?

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Mobile Mondays : Boston chapter of the world’s largest Mobile professional community. Topics have included “Leveraging Pinterest”, “Mobile Commerce”, and “Facebook Advertising”. Lean Startup Circle Boston – Meetup dedicated to the lean startup and customer development methodology. Entrepreneurial Development Firms.

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techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

She attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, majoring in Writing and Art, and moved to New York City shortly after graduation to work in the Media industry. After four years of living in New York and attending courses at New York University, she returned to Los Angeles in. Enterprise. Smartphones. Headphones.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

I use to to learn, to grow, to ask questions for which I’m curious and to further develop relationships that I have. Mark then talked about Crittercism, a mobile feedback solution. Meebo angel investors also include Marc Andreessen and Auren Hoffman. What is your mobile strategy? Not a chance.

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Mobile Mondays : Boston chapter of the world’s largest Mobile professional community. Entrepreneurial Development Firms. Thoughtbot - Web application development and design. Andy Payne – OpenMarket, Fansnap, angel investor ( blog , @payne92 ). The Grand-daddy. Bocoup - JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

50+ Ultimate Useful Cheat Sheets for Web Developers and Designers – [link]. Human implications of mobile phone design, from new features, to 3d world impact – [link]. How To Successfully Educate Your Clients On Web Development – [link]. Angel investors becoming more active in the Valley – [link].

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2014

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over 60 times as many companies, according the Center for Venture Research. Individual angel investors have been filling the gap, and now match VCs in total amount invested.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 24, 2013

The Why and How Of Updating Your Angel Investors – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The importance of startups passing the 10 second test – [link]. 14 Ways To Be A Great Startup CEO | by Jason Baptiste – [link].

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 10, 2017

During that time, we watched the first wave of mobile apps take off — Foursquare, GroupOn, Instagram, Twitter, etc. But we got serious in early 2016 when we developed deep conviction around the immense technical vision of Ethereum. Although we were studying finance, we were always more interested in tech. We were infatuated with tech.

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