Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Angel investors and venture capitalists don’t make equity investments in nonprofit good causes. The simple reason is that it’s impossible to make money for investors when the goal of the company is to not make money. Government grants. Examples include charitable organizations, trade unions, and public arts organizations.

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Gust

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Idea, pre-seed, startup. Government Grants. $3 US Government. Pre-seed, startup. Angel Investors. $20 Most for startups and growth stages. Super Angels. Startup and growth stages. Most for startups and growth stages. Angel investments range from $100,000 to $1.5 20 billion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2020

After many years of working with angel investors seriously trying to find new ventures worthy of their hard-earned money, I find their frustration often exceeds that of entrepreneurs sincerely looking for financial help. Investors expect a good value proposition in every pitch. Undefined business model or very low gross margins.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2011

Angel investors and venture capitalists don’t invest in non-profits. The simple reason is that it’s impossible to make money for investors when the goal of the company is to not make money. Government grants. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Angel investors and venture capitalists don’t invest in non-profits. The simple reason is that it’s impossible to make money for investors when the goal of the company is to not make money. Government grants. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2022

After many years of working with angel investors seriously trying to find new ventures worthy of their hard-earned money, I find their frustration often exceeds that of entrepreneurs sincerely looking for financial help. Investors expect a good value proposition in every pitch. Undefined business model or very low gross margins.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Angel investors and venture capitalists don’t invest in non-profits. The simple reason is that it’s impossible to make money for investors when the goal of the company is to not make money. Government grants. You still start the process with a business plan, but then you look for a philanthropist rather than an investor.

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Board Effect

JUNE 9, 2021

Thousands of great ideas never come to fruition because business owners and founders of nonprofit organizations aren’t familiar with the startup business grant process. Grants for startup organizations exist, but they’re not plentiful or easy to get. What Is a Startup Business Grant? About Searching for Startup Grants.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2015

Every entrepreneur I know has their favorite excuse for a previous failure – an investor backed out, the economy took a downturn, or a supplier delivered bad quality. In that spirit, I offer my perspective on ten common startup failure sources that rarely get admitted by entrepreneurs: Choose to skip the written business plan.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 8, 2008 The lean startup Ive been thinking for some time about a term that could encapsulate trends that are changing the startup landscape. After some trial and error, Ive settled on the Lean Startup. Of course, many startups are capital efficient and generally frugal.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

While entrepreneurship and startups have spread tremendously in Europe, a lot of aspiring young entrepreneurs leave Europe for the United States. Large companies also provide an important ‘exit strategy’ for startups. Without a vibrant exit market, it’s harder to attract both entrepreneurs and investors. Level the playing field.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Steve is the CEO of Founders Space, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators with over 50 partners in 22 countries. Founders Space was ranked the #1 incubator for overseas startups by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazines. 3:49] How would you define the difference between a startup and somebody starting a business? [5:04]

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2013

Scott McIntosh, an avid Angel investor friend and champion of conscious capitalism, makes the case that that true capitalism is about entrepreneurs driven, in part by profit motive, but more from motivation that stems from a simple desire to make a difference in the world. Increase government regulation to level the playing field.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio form a massive startup Megalopolis that is attracting top talent, impact-focused investors, and the most innovative companies in the world. Startups and investors should treat Texas like one big city. All of the investors, all of the big companies, all of the government groups?—?they

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Angel investors are definitely interested at this stage, but VCs usually wait until stage five or six. This includes entering into partnerships, arranging for manufacturing facilities, and developing channels for distribution. They defer to others, like government agencies, universities, and large corporations to take that risk.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The Howdy Austin mural commissioned by Ride|Austin Here is your home page to get started and meet all of the people you need to know to plug into the Austin tech startup scene?—?the the Connectors, Angels, Venture Capitalists, Founders, Professors, Hackers, Press… and the Legends. STOIKY is his callsign.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

This article is part of our “ Business Startup Guide ”—a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! If you don’t have time to perform the research or would like a second opinion, there are people you can go to for help, like government departments and your local SBDC. Have a plan for funding.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 18, 2011

For now, the title is “ Startup Communities: Creating A Great Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your City.” I also plan to price it low so it has the potential for broad distribution. Government. Reliance on Government. Entrepreneurs vs. Government. Angel Investors Must Be Organized.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2016

After many years of working with angel investors seriously trying to find new ventures worthy of their hard-earned money, I find their frustration often exceeds that of entrepreneurs sincerely looking for financial help. Investors expect a good value proposition in every pitch. Undefined business model or very low gross margins.

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Up and Running

APRIL 24, 2018

As the healthcare industry continues to adopt digital technology, the number of healthcare startups is also growing. Here are seven factors that you must take into account to build a successful health startup and keep it afloat forever. In fact, startups have to stay one step ahead of the changing market conditions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Angel investors are definitely interested at this stage, but VCs usually wait until stage five or six. This includes entering into partnerships, arranging for manufacturing facilities, and developing channels for distribution. They defer to others, like government agencies, universities, and large corporations to take that risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2011

Angel investors are definitely interested at this stage, but VCs usually wait until stage five or six. This includes entering into partnerships, arranging for manufacturing facilities, and developing channels for distribution. They defer to others, like government agencies, universities, and large corporations to take that risk.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Angel investors are definitely interested at this stage, but VCs usually wait until stage five or six. This includes entering into partnerships, arranging for manufacturing facilities, and developing channels for distribution. They defer to others, like government agencies, universities, and large corporations to take that risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2010

Angel investors are definitely interested at this stage, but VCs usually wait until stage five or six. This includes entering into partnerships, arranging for manufacturing facilities, and developing channels for distribution. They defer to others, like government agencies, universities, and large corporations to take that risk.

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Ben's Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Every day I hear from entrepreneurs, angel investors and venture capitalists about an exciting new movement called “the consumerization of the enterprise.” 20 years ago, the technology adoption curve generally conformed to the following order: Government —specifically Defense and Intelligence organizations.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 5, 2010

Finally the amount of capital needed to take a drug to FDA trials could be enormously expensive, at least 10x more than startup costs at an electron-based company. The two watershed events for biotech startups were the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 and the Orphan Drug Act of 1983. I call them “ Lean VC’ s” to emphasize why they’re different.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 9, 2019

These two buses represented billions of dollars in capital that is interested in investing in the Texas region and we matched them up with local investors, entrepreneurs, and community leaders in each city that we visited. The Texas Startup Manifesto The roadshow was a successful trip that we will definitely repeat in 2020.

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Up and Running

JULY 16, 2015

Generally, these grants will be funded by either the British government or the European Union, but the distribution mechanisms tend to be very local in their scope. Venture capital and angel investors. For the companies that can persuade venture capitalists or angel investors to back them, the benefits can be significant.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MARCH 14, 2010

In addition, I think that a “peace treaty&# between early-stage investors and startup companies on standard terms (at least at a term sheet level) is a step in the right direction. Certain angel investors refuse to do convertible debt deals, but will be okay if there is a price cap. Dividend preference.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2021

As a long-time advisor to entrepreneurs and occasional angel investor, I often see and hear innovative product pitches that sound exciting, but are missing one or more of the key business elements that investors deem critical for funding consideration. Identify your intellectual property or “secret sauce.”

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 28, 2022

With the rise of startups and growing businesses , it has become more critical for investors to have a thorough understanding of equity to be aware of all of the advantages they are receiving from the companies they have invested in. So, if you’re an investor or the creator of a new business, read on.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

And, depending on the business you start, there may also be various government incentives. If you’re working from home and not seeing clients, you may find your startup costs are limited to marketing, stationery and legal. When you create a worksheet to record your startup costs, keep expenses and assets separate.

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www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Want to start a startup? Its equivalent toasking how to make a startup succeed—if you avoid every cause offailure, you succeed—and thats too big a question to answer onthe fly. 1 ] In a sense theres just one mistake that kills startups: not makingsomething users want. Get funded by Y Combinator.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind. 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind. Written By Dan Martell on February 2nd, 2012 | Category: Hiring LeanStartup Marketing Metrics Startup Life | 6 Comments. I love startups. Raising Angel Investment ? Philosophical] I have the idea.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

No matter its size or age, every brewery was once a startup. Most small businesses and startups that are looking to grow— hire a new employee , or buy a new piece of equipment, or open a new location —need to think hard about cash flow, or making sure they have enough money in the bank to meet payroll and other financial obligations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

In my role as an angel investor in startups, almost every pitch I see highlights some real innovation in technology, business model, or market opportunity. Prove exclusivity with whatever methods and relationships you can use, including patents, distribution channels, government support, or name-brand customer contracts.

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Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The Future of Startups 2013-2017, beginning of a series. Marc Andreesen gave a great interview about a year agi about “The Future of the Enterprise” and where the next startups will be playing – Hadoop, Big Data, BYOD, etc. Some of these next big startups are in L.A., You mean startups?

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