Feld Thoughts

MAY 28, 2015

For example, from a post in 2008 about Rally’s $16.85m financing , I riffed on the origins of the company. About a year after he got started, he was ready to raise a venture financing. Ryan was encouraged to team up with Tim and shortly after that happened we co-led the first round VC financing with Boulder Ventures.

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Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Ari Newman is an entrepreneur, mentor, investor, and a friend. He works at Techstars where his responsibility is to ensure that the connections between alumni, mentors, and staff are as robust as they can be – helping entrepreneurs “ do more faster ” day in and day out.

Burn Rate 152

Burn Rate Equity Software Review Early Stage 152

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

We received so much positive feedback from our This Week in Venture Capital show walking through valuation calculations & term sheets that we decided to do a Q&A show this week to address topics that entrepreneurs want to learn about. on the entrepreneur side of the table) when I raised at too high of a price. This is wrong.

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Venture Capital Term Sheet Valuation Stock Options 282

Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. Subscribe by email. And if you’re a startup CFO, finance lead, bean counter, or presentation slide deck preparer, then you should read this book. And no life is more of a constant negotiation than that of an entrepreneur.

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Startup Forecast Angel Investor Software 180

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

They emailed billionaire investor Mark Cuban, asking him for financing. Thinking of a business plan as a formal, long, “stuffy” document is old-school, and we’ve heard time and time again from the likes of angel investors and venture capitalists that most people just don’t read the business plan.

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Cofounder Green Small Business Administration Business Plan 137

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The YCombinator founder believes this means great things for entrepreneurs. Angel rounds also tend to close quicker.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

Austin Startup

AUGUST 10, 2017

Although we were studying finance, we were always more interested in tech. Take a look at some of the emails between us from 2010: We were attending NYU from 2008–2012. But we never lost the finance bug. As entrepreneurs, Tushar and I immediately knew that when product-market fit hits you in the head, you jump on it.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The YCombinator founder believes this means great things for entrepreneurs. Angel rounds also tend to close quicker.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

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. Email This BlogThis!

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Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor San Jose 28

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2013

The vast majority of people I talk to who want to become an entrepreneur are 100% certain they can leave their job, create something out of nothing, and be financially self-reliant within a short time. If you think you are an entrepreneur, most likely you are not. Start by financing your business yourself. Finance it yourself.

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Entrepreneur Angel Investor Finance New York 254

Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2023

We have years of real data to call upon: data that impacts both investors and entrepreneurs. Fortune Magazine and Harvard studies Attempting to get to the number of real failures for all startups, not just those with angel group investments, Fortune Magazine published an article claiming that 90% of these startups do fail.

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SBA Angel Investor Early Stage Liquidity Event 62

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

What are my expectations of being an entrepreneur? We just emailed the guide to you. Email address. Toby Nwazor advocates for creating a business plan : Any experienced entrepreneur knows a company without a business plan is like a fish without water. Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists. Find a niche.

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Angel Investor Small Business Business Plan Intellectual Property 85

Feld Thoughts

MARCH 2, 2010

Y Combinator Series AA Equity Financing Documents (by WSGR). Series Seed Financing Documents (by Fenwick & West). However, until there is one standardized set of documents that everyone – especially the various law firms agree on – I don’t expect there to really be a standardized set of seed financing documents.

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Finance Term Sheet Angel Investor Early Stage 133

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

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Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

To begin with, it is important to understand some basic facts about the world of entrepreneurial finance: There are many more entrepreneurs than there are investors, with the result that only one company out of every 400 that seeks venture funding actually receives it.

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Angel Groups Elevator Pitch Software Review Deal Flow 159

Up and Running

JANUARY 4, 2017

See Also: Bplans Quiz: Are You Entrepreneur Material? For an entrepreneur, challenges are almost guaranteed. Traditional loans via banks, grants, angel investors, or even crowdfunding support are all practical ways to seek out investors. Successful entrepreneurs know that they cannot do it all. Social media.

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Small Business Social Media Stock Options Employee 122

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Over the past two weeks I’ve received at least five emails asking for startup advice. But one of the greatest challenges faced by aspiring entrepreneurs is to raise sufficient funds to start their business. Here are some ways such startups can raise funds: Angel investors. Traditional financing.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Be sure to take our quiz to find out if you’re entrepreneur material , too. List brokers sell mailing or email lists based on demographic attributes. If you will be seeking outside financing, a business plan is a necessity. Analyze your industry. There is no other route to success.” . Pablo Picasso.

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Venture Capital Business Plan Limited Liability Company Finance 166

ReadWriteStart

MAY 29, 2012

Serial tech entrepreneur, speaker and consultant Scott Steinberg , author of The Crowdfunding Bible , explains how to make crowdfunding work for your startup. RWW: How do you know whether crowdfunding is a better approach for your startup than seeking traditional forms of financing? It comes down to a sales pitch.

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Campaign Stealth Social Media Audience 142

Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC.   When we talk to entrepreneurs (or explain to others what we do) we often explain this in risk terms.   Growth financing, for example.   Growth financing, for example.

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Technical Cofounder Wisconsin Cofounder IP 68

Feld Thoughts

MARCH 11, 2010

I know I owe everyone a follow up to my post from last week titled The Proliferation of Standardized Seed Financing Documents. To the many of you out there that emailed me in response, thanks for all of the thought, ideas, suggestions, and offers of help. Tags: Angel Investing angel investors Term Sheet.

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Term Sheet Angel Investor Entrepreneur Finance 122

Berkonomics

MARCH 29, 2018

As one illustration among many I can recall, let me tell you the story of the first investment made by a newly organized formal group of angel investors. The young, eager entrepreneur immediately agreed, and the business was launched, well- funded and anticipating great profits. Some of you can guess that name of the group.

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Angel Investor Bootstrapping Finance Naming 97

Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

I just reviewed the many companies who recently raised venture capital with an eye towards those that are offering products and services that could benefit other entrepreneurs and business owners. Rypple ( [link] ) raised $7 million in a financing round led by Bridgescale Partners. These following six companies fell into this category.

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Azure Venture Capital Software Review Syndicate 74

Berkonomics

MARCH 9, 2017

We have years of real data to call upon: data that impacts both investors and entrepreneurs. You might be interested in this data as viewed from the early stage investor’s viewpoint. Again, quoting the ARI study, angel investors hold their average investment for 4.5 Entrepreneurs will always start new enterprises.

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Angel Investor Angel Groups Liquidity Event Early Stage 106

NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

It’s been five years since New Zealand equity crowdfunding company Snowball Effect got the go ahead from the Financial Markets Authority to bring Kiwi founders and investors a new way to raise and invest capital in ambitious New Zealand business ventures. Get entrepreneur articles by email once a month. NZ Entrepreneur.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 5, 2020

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the industries that are ripe for disruption and here are the response; #1- The hemp extraction. You often have to call or email back and forth with an agent to get quotes. Fintech is undoubtedly one of the biggest opportunities for entrepreneurs today. 13- Communication.

Technical Review 157

Technical Review Software Review Entrepreneur China 157

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Babson Entrepreneur Resource Center. Koa Lab – Shared workspace in Harvard Square founded by serial entrepreneur Andy Palmer. Greentown Labs – Entrepreneur community and accelerator focused on Cleantech. Tatte Bakery – Coffee shop in Kendall, also with constant VC and entrepreneur traffic. University Resources: MIT 100K.

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Boston Technical Review Community Cofounder 71

500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

Micro-VC: The Artist Formerly Known as “Super Angel” The “Micro-VC” funds (also known by the misnomer “Super Angel funds”), started as far back as the mid-90s with Ron Conway and earlier incarnations of his SV Angel fund. Rise of Y Combinator, 1st Branded Entrepreneur Guild.

Silicon Valley 74

Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

This will also serve as a good pointer for all the entrepreneurs who ask why I am not interested in their company led convertible note financing round. Ive seen a number of entrepreneurs, angels and VCs fall into the trap of providing debt in small pieces. In cases where it is truly a bridge financing (i.e.

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San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation 36

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

In the few days I was in China I met with several VC’s, angel investors, business press and spoke to hundreds of entrepreneurs. We had a fireside chat with a room full of eager entrepreneurs. If it’s driven by profit then the ecosystem needs both entrepreneurs as well as Venture Finance. Lessons Learned.

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Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 267

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Let’s take a few minutes to examine the kind of equity financing available to small or early stage businesses. Friends and family investors. Here is a class of investor we’ve covered before, one usually focused upon you and less upon your business case. How many angel groups are there? Individual super angel investors.

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Equity Finance Liquidity Event Angel Groups 62

Berkonomics

MAY 15, 2014

After being an active angel investor for about fifteen years, I realized that many of the discussions I was involved in were virtually identical to ones I’d had many times before. Just a few of these terms include vesting, corporate structure, governance principles, financing strategy, valuation and exit strategy.

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Term Sheet Angel Groups Angel Investor Deal Structure 91

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

What gets frustrating is that I tend to hear the same arguments over and over again from new entrepreneurs, and many of them are just completely unfunded. Unfortunately, they tend to resonate really well with frustrated entrepreneurs and a lot of dust gets kicked up over them. You know what—it’s supposed to work like that!

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New York City New York Startup Burn Rate 113

Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

He is the known guru in business planning, particularly for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs, although he’s worked with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies as well. ” and our first instinct as entrepreneurs and business owners is yes, let’s do drive-through. Tell your angel investors a story about need.

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Lean Business Plan Video Software Review 60

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJs. was part of a Dow Jones VentureWire webinar last week titled Negotiating An Angel Deal: What Angels, Entrepreneurs & VCs Need to Know. This will both reduce the number of angel investors and make it more difficult to syndicate across stage lines. Well, not exactly.I

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Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

We have a myriad of connections to local Venture Capital firms, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and many other important individuals. What to Do & Timeframe: Email your resume, any links to projects you have done, and any relevant information. Share Facebook Email Digg Reddit StumbleUpon. Please email me at dmelepura at gmail dot com.

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www.quora.com

JANUARY 16, 2011

looking for good samples with founder friendly terms 11 Answers Mark Suster , Venture Capitalist, Angel investor & 72 votes by Ty Danco , Brandon Wu , Jen Cheng , (more) Ty Danco , Brandon Wu , Jen Cheng , Anon User, Chris Stewart , Tristan Louis , Ravi Kannan , Vin Turk , Shane Lennon , Nicholas Swanson , Sachin Agarwal , Mircea Pa?

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Term Sheet Startup Angel Investor Wiki 41