Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

At the outset, it is worth noting that when it comes to the world of venture funding, I am a bit of an outsider. Until a handful of years ago, I didn’t even know what venture capital was, let alone anything about the complicated process of actually acquiring VC funding. percent of venture capital deals, and received.33

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Venture Capital Lean Cofounder Technical Review 82

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2011

This is the final part of a 3-part series on the major changes in the structure of the software & the venture capital industries. The result was a massive increase in startups & a whole group of new funding sources: both angels & “micro VCs&#. But … Downsizing Venture Capital.

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Venture Capital Early Stage Valuation Angel Investor 289

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Maintaining your team’s passion and freedom to focus first on innovating for customers are only a couple of the reasons for thinking hard before you seek money from crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital organizations, or attempt to qualify for a public stock offering.

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Bootstrapping Advisory Board Venture Capital Startup 310

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Of course this is why a lot of investors choose to hedge their bets and avoid having to make the tricky decisions regarding which startups to back themselves by putting their money into angel investment or venture capital (VC) funds. A degree of diversification can go a long way to protecting you from startup failures.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Angel Investor Startup 137

Austin Startup

JULY 29, 2018

Raising funding from Angel Investors can feel like a catch-22. It’s easy to figure out who the active angel investors are but it’s hard to find the right time to pitch them. Not all investors are the same. Angel Investors are investing their own money?—?they

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Angel Investor Technical Review Los Angeles Seed Stage 59

Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

This is the home of Jason Cohen, software startup founder, bootstrapper, investor, and mentor. His blog is full of personal stories, gentle advice, and guidance that will be useful to any startup founder. He also shares his thoughts, industry trends, and where he sees the companies going, from the investor’s perspective.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Silicon Valley Cofounder 60

David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

Pioneering Program Launched by Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of New York and the National Association of Investment Companies. VCAP© Addresses the Gap between Venture Capital and Funding for Women and Diverse Entrepreneurs. Competitiveness Project and its call for HBS alumni to help continue U.S. competitiveness.

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Venture Capital Programming Accredited Investor New York 154

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

One of the things that founders have the most angst about is whom they should have on their board and at what stage of the business. If the angel board member is hugely valuable you can always keep them on the board at your discretion. As per the chart above, I highly recommend keeping a founder dominated board at the seed stage.

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Venture Capital Startup Angel Investor Silicon Valley 236

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Myth #1: Venture capital is a growing opportunity for funding businesses. Actually, venture capital financing is very rare. I’ll explain this more later, but assume that only a very few high-growth companies with high-power management teams are venture opportunities. Venture capital.

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SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

I just finished a new book, “ Angel Investing ,” by a friend and one of the most active angel investors in New York, David S. David is also the CEO of Gust , which is an online platform for startup financing used by over 50,000 accredited angel investors, 1000 angel groups and venture capital funds, and 250,000 entrepreneurs.

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Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor IRR 278

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 22, 2019

Most entrepreneurs are aware that securing investments in their companies could be essential to the short-term growth and long-term success of their venture. The question of venture capitalist versus angel investor often arises. Venture capital and angel investments offer excellent options to startup businesses.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Accredited Investor Equity 123

Steve Blank

JANUARY 22, 2014

Angels & Crowdfunding : Coincident with the capital efficient movement came the current wave of angel investors, this time armed with the ability to collectively fund startups to the point of meaningful value creation on modest amounts of capital. A good return to your investors is 20% per year.

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Early Stage Silicon Valley Oregon Technical Review 286

Steve Blank

MARCH 16, 2016

To most founders a startup is not a job, but a calling. Risk capital takes equity (stock ownership) in your company instead of debt (loans) in exchange for cash. At its core Venture Capital is nothing more than a small portion of the Private Equity financial asset class. What does this mean for startup founders?

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Liquidity Event Founder Liquidation Preference Venture Capital 120

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Seed venture capital firms can make more significant follow-on investments to keep or increase their equity stake in the company. How to evaluate New Businesses at Their Infancy, Their Early Stages, and Their Growth Stages Evaluating a new business venture involves elements of both art and science.

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Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 127

Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Whatever it is, it helps diligence opportunities, win deals or service the portfolio in ways that make the founders and GPs feel good. You have access and relationships with a pool of talent that will produce founders. Qualification #4: You have an emerging track record as a good angel investor. Synthetic bio. Blockchain.

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North Carolina Hiring Angel Investor Technical Review 90

Up and Running

AUGUST 18, 2014

In comparison to traditional business ventures, startups are expected to grow rapidly, at a rate of between 5% and 7% per week in their initial stage – Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator. “Startups looking for angel investors or venture capital (VC) absolutely need an exit strategy because investors require it.

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Small Business Exit Strategy Cofounder Angel Investor 154

NZ Entrepreneur

APRIL 17, 2024

If you are building an innovative startup and need funding, tune into this informative discussion where Bridget provides an overview of angel investment funding in New Zealand and plenty of tips for founders considering seeking angel investment. What is the difference between angel investment and venture capital?

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 16, 2018

She is also an Angel Investor at the Wharton Alumni Angels and Tech Angels, her investment interest being in consumer, mobile and SaaS startups. She is a big supporter of female founders and investors and currently leads a community of almost 1,000 women leaders and entrepreneurs.

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Silicon Valley Wiki Technical Review Seattle 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

There is a common belief in the angel and venture capital community that you put your money on the best team, rather than the best idea. Solo entrepreneurs rarely find an investor. Solo entrepreneurs rarely find an investor.

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Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Software Review 152

Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

Entrepreneurs have to get really comfortable with rejection, especially as a first-time founder. This is what most founders do. Angel investors, venture capital firms, accelerators, and (maybe) the newer equity crowdfunding will look to see if you have previous experience in startups. Solve the rest later.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Angel investors. If you are looking for $25,000 to $1 million, the next step is to tap into a local angel network. Venture capital. Bartering services for equity.

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Technical Review Bootstrapping Venture Capital Incubator 257

View from Seed

MARCH 24, 2021

At NextView Ventures we have written many pieces about venture capital — how to raise it, build your business, engage with investors, iterate your product, navigate expanding industries, etc. Doing Reference Checks on VCs “Try to speak to at least one founder that the investor has worked with in a failed investment.

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Seed Stage Hiring IPO Analytics 177

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2016

Maintaining your team’s passion and freedom to focus first on innovating for customers are only a couple of the reasons for thinking hard before you seek money from crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital organizations, or attempt to qualify for a public stock offering.

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Bootstrapping Advisory Board Startup Venture Capital 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

This term refers to an initial venture-capital investment, often wrongly sought to seed early product development. Super-angel investors (micro-VCs). Ron Conway , of SV Angels, and Reid Hoffman , LinkedIn's founder, are names often mentioned in this category. Deep-dive meeting. Sweat equity.

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Software Review Sweat Equity Accredited Investor Angel Investor 120

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In its effort to advocate and be a resource for the startup community, The Startup Magazine is sponsoring this leading venture capital gathering in the heart of tech hub Silicon Valley. Click Here to Register Now and Secure your Place , or to offer to present as a startup or venture capital investor.

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Investment Bankers Angel Investor 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2023

None of these investment banks offer traditional banking services, as you would expect from one of the following: Retail banks Commercial banks Credit unions Savings and loans As startup founders, you first need to deal with one of these traditional banks, probably a commercial bank. Commercial banking is also known as business banking.

Early Stage 182

Early Stage Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering 182

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

It is no secret that the world of venture capital (VCs) has been turned upside down by the recession, and the many other changes in the marketplace. I see now emerging a new wave of investors, popularly known as “super angels,” micro-VCs, or “super-seed” investors. Marty Zwilling.

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Technical Review Early Stage Venture Capital Startup 215

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Equity investors. The third source of funding is from equity investors. Under this category, you have the angel investors who would invest their own money and Venture Capital or VC firms, who manage funds aimed towards specific startup sectors and stages. It is a symbiotic relationship.

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Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Up and Running

JULY 23, 2014

The exit strategy isn’t about you, it’s about your investors. Startups looking for angel investors or venture capital (VC) absolutely need an exit strategy because investors require it. The company brings in money and the investors get money out. The exit is what gives them a return.

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Exit Strategy Software Review Angel Investor Startup 131

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

None of these investment banks offer traditional banking services, as you would expect from one of the following: Retail banks Commercial banks Credit unions Savings and loans As startup founders, you first need to deal with one of these traditional banks, probably a commercial bank. Commercial banking is also known as business banking.

Silicon Valley 362

Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering Term Sheet 362

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

By Dave Lavinsky, President and Co-Founder of Growthink At one point or another, most entrepreneurs find themselves in a place where they could use money. And for a select few entrepreneurs, they are able to go out and raise the venture capital they need and make their dreams a reality. Venture capitalists swing for the fences.

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Venture Capital Angel Investor Cofounder Entrepreneur 234

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

These often lead to angel investors and venture capital investments later, or connections to local company venture funds for selected focus and technology areas. Their value to you is great industry connections, free legal advice, shared learning, and credibility for you with investors.

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Arizona Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Entrepreneur 276

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Some view both of these as a waste of time and burden on the CEO, while other founders surround themselves with insiders and cronies in an attempt to expedite and add credibility to their own interests. Yet I suggest a small one has value for every startup, starting at inception, prior to a major investor or key business scaling initiative.

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Advisory Board IPO Angel Investor Acquisition 348

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In a seed or friends and family round, tough questions, in the eyes of many founders, signal an investor that will either a) never get to the writing a check part or b) be such a pain in the ass afterwards that it might not be worth taking their money. Venture Capital & Technology' Tough questions are a godsend.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Due Diligence Angel Investor Venture Capital 118

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

We developed a kick-ass investor pitch and we started pitching it to family, friends, angel investors, and even venture capitalists for feedback. We soon got interest from an angel investor, and he wanted to invest $300,000 in our startup. We were on a roll.

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Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

Austin Startup

MARCH 4, 2019

It’s a robust ecosystem so I’m only listing the ones we’ve done the most deals with here but Capital Factory is the most active early stage investor in Texas so this is a good sampling. three entrepreneurs who are part of this vanguard of Latam founders. Yet female founders received only 2% of venture capital dollars in 2017.

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Silicon Valley Technical Review Texas Venture Capital 50

Austin Startup

JULY 22, 2017

The Walker Rule calls for diversity and inclusion in interviewing and hiring of startup co-founders, CEO, senior team, management, staff, board of directors and advisors. This is similar to something we did at Austin Ventures to encourage startups to make a donation to the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas.

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Austin Angel Investor Startup Term Sheet 54