Gust

DECEMBER 16, 2012

ABC Shark Tank Angels via Elite Daily. Every new startup I know dreams of being funded early by one of the 318,000 active Angel investors in the USA alone. Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Build an investor presentation and summary.

Angel Investor 179

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Angel Groups 179

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Every new startup I know dreams of being funded by an angel investor. Get your Internet domain name and website. Investors routinely go to candidate web sites to get a feel for the tone and scope of the company, as well as its maturity and offerings. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it.

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Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. But before you return to the same angel, remember there are more than 250,000 others in the U.S. angel investors entrepreneur funding startups'

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor Accredited Investor Venture Capital Startup 120

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

If you are looking for names and addresses of venture capitalists , start with the internet. The names and addresses of venture capitalists are also available in a couple of annual directories: The Western Association of Venture Capitalists publishes an annual directory. These are shark-infested waters.

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SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Every new startup I know dreams of being funded by an angel investor. Get your Internet domain name and website. Investors routinely go to candidate web sites to get a feel for the tone and scope of the company, as well as its maturity and offerings. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it.

Intellectual Property 249

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Technical Review Elevator Pitch 249

David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York and the.

Programming 128

Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 128

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In my role as an angel investor to startups, I’m struck by the broad variety of advisor strategies I see in investor presentations and business plans that cross my desk. If you have more, they better be major investors or partners who will likely be part of your formal Board of Directors at a later stage.

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Advisory Board Angel Investor Startup Later Stage 308

Gust

MARCH 15, 2014

If you are an angel investor, the only way to do it is to take things very seriously. If you take angel investing seriously, you should aim to develop a portfolio of at least 30-40 investments over 5-10 years of active investing. Invested Interests angel investor fail investment startup'

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Angel Investor Startup Portfolio Naming 168

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Vlad Rigenco offers 9 important tips on beginning a startup company and names some of the pitfalls that can happen along the way. Your options for financing a startup company include crowdfunding, small business loans and grants, angel investors, and traditional bank financing. Choose a Business Name. A Great Idea.

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Limited Liability Company Startup Angel Investor Small Business Administration 82

Gust

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

The ideal angel investor would spend a great deal of his/her time working on behalf of the company in support of the CEO, in every way other than being a full-time employee. Finally, when it comes to Wisdom , good angels can be worth their weight in gold, and great CEOs start taking advantage of this right away.

Angel Investor 148

Angel Investor Startup IPO Early Stage 148

David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York and the.

Programming 114

Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 114

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

Based on my own experience as a mentor and angel investor, I find that as many as ninety percent of startups fail in the first five years, despite their best efforts. Pick a name, location, and marketing strategy early. Names and taglines are critical to success. I can’t emphasize enough how important a name can be.

Intellectual Property 245

Intellectual Property Social Media Angel Investor Metrics 245

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2020

Venture capital firms look for the most mature companies they can find, Angel investors typically deal a tier lower, while friends and family are most likely to help you get started. Contrary to popular opinion, all investor money is not the same. The final product works great, and all the early users love it.”

Angel Investor 370

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Investment Bankers Private Equity 370

SiliconHills

JUNE 11, 2019

Alamo Angels announced Tuesday that Kim Biffle is its new executive director and CEO. The San Antonio-based group of angel investors, which launched in December of 2016, is now comprised of more than 100 members who have invested in 18 businesses. Biffle is Alamo Angels third executive director.

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San Antonio Naming Angel Investor Austin 111

Growthink Blog

AUGUST 6, 2013

There are hundreds of thousands of individual or "angel" investors in the United States (and many more throughout the world). This is many, many times greater than the mere 6,000 members of angel investor groups. And here''s the key: the vast majority of these individual investors are what I call "latent angel investors."

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Angel Investor United States Europe Networking 87

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Quick to name-drop common friends and business links. But be cautious about dropping names of people who may not really know you, or whose recollection of you may not be so positive. The investors I know are quick to do some real due diligence. A mention or introduction from a shared friend will always give you an advantage.

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Due Diligence Founder Angel Investor Affiliate 321

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

We frequently tell entrepreneurs that advisors who are just names on a page are kind of a waste of time. In parallel with their entrepreneur advisor role s with us, many of these individuals are also active angel investors themselves independent of NextView , or else they have relationships with other companies or investment groups.

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Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur Due Diligence 120

ReadWriteStart

MARCH 8, 2021

Fortunately, there are many viable options to overcome this barrier, including getting funding from angel investors, venture capitalists, crowdfunding, banks, and even peers. . Everything from the naming of your startup to your ongoing marketing efforts depends on your high-level strategy. Visibility .

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 20, 2016

Thus the top priority of every entrepreneur who wants funding should be to build and highlight their “dream team” of co-founders, executives and advisers, to attract the biggest and best investors. Solo entrepreneurs rarely find an investor.

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Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Software Review 152

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which In the U.S.

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Venture Capital Accredited Investor Syndicate Syndication 265

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

We frequently tell entrepreneurs that advisors who are just names on a page are kind of a waste of time. In parallel with their entrepreneur advisor role​s​ with us, many of these individuals are also active angel investors themselves independent of NextView​,​ or​ else they​ have relationships with other companies or investment groups.

Software Review 113

Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur Cofounder 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2015

As an angel investor, what I’m looking for is key data from your business plan, including financial projections, how much money you are looking for and a quantification of my potential return. Remember you are talking to investors, so they don’t associate free with providing any financial returns.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Angel Investor Technical Review 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

Super-angel investors (micro-VCs). These terms refer to a class of professional investors who invest their own money, like angels, but have the larger resources and scope of venture capitalists with other people’s money. A seed round is intended to be followed by a bigger Series A round.

Software Review 120

Software Review Sweat Equity Accredited Investor Angel Investor 120

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

We frequently tell entrepreneurs that advisors who are just names on a page are kind of a waste of time. with us, many of these individuals are also active angel investors themselves independent of NextView?,? The Purpose of Entrepreneur Advisors?. In parallel with their entrepreneur advisor role?s?

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Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur Cofounder 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2021

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which In the U.S.

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Search Accredited Investor Angel Investor Venture Capital 317

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 29, 2024

Optimising Your Operations Efficiency is the name of the game when it comes to operations. Whether it’s through bootstrapping, seeking angel investors, or applying for grants, explore all options available to you. Will you opt for direct sales, subscriptions, or a freemium model?

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Intellectual Property Angel Investor Business Model Bootstrapping 132

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2022

In my experience as a business advisor and angel investor these days, I seem to more frequently hear from entrepreneurs and business owners with “can’t-fail” or “get-rich-quick” ideas. In my view, these are the least likely to succeed, partially because the people behind them have the wrong expectations and traits.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Funding for pre-revenue startups used to be the domain of angel investors, but they have moved up-stage. Without revenue, your investors are largely limited to friends, family and fools. File a provisional patent, register a trademark, and reserve your company domain names. Register some intellectual property.

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Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Sweat Equity CTO Hire 281

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Most entrepreneurs are not looking to launch a startup, pitch to angel investors or financial institutions, and land multiple rounds of capital. This includes defining your business structure, registering for a tax id and business name, obtaining permits and licenses, and finding out how much you’ll be paying in taxes.

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Forecast Software Review Bootstrapping Finance 154

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2015

An experienced investor with good knowledge about your industry will not ask the basics (how big is the market, etc.) Avoid investors who don’t really go into the details and only focus on tax breaks. They might end up investing as a result of the tax breaks but will not contribute beyond the capital.

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Angel Investor Early Stage Due Diligence Cofounder 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

In conjunction with the timings above, here are my recommendations on the sequence of events: Focus and solidify your product idea and company name before incorporating. Move quickly to prepare the case for external funding, if angel investors are required.

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Startup Angel Investor LLC Stock 225

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2023

The name “investment bank” somehow always sounded like a place where I could deposit my investments, and maybe even earn a little interest. Startups looking for an angel investor, or a Venture Capital investment usually realize that neither of these sources of funds normally has any connection with a bank.

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Early Stage Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering 182

Austin Startup

JULY 22, 2017

I’ve named the Walker Rule after Madam C. I envision a website that would allow companies and investors to learn about the pledge, publically take the pledge, and find resources to help support their commitment to the pledge. The Rooney Rule requires every NFL team to interview at least one minority candidate for head coach vacancies.

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Austin Angel Investor Startup Term Sheet 54

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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Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor San Jose 28

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Quick to name-drop common friends and business links. But be cautious about dropping names of people who may not really know you, or whose recollection of you may not be so positive. The investors I know are quick to do some real due diligence. A mention or introduction from a shared friend will always give you an advantage.

Due Diligence 339

Due Diligence Startup Angel Investor Affiliate 339

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

My perspective as an angel investor is that once you get past early adopters, most people won’t switch to a new approach unless they perceive a cost or time savings or speed advantage of at least 20 percent. Investors want focus and breakthrough innovation.

Intellectual Property 417

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Dilution Differentiation 417

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Angel investor Jeff Stewart once told me that either the product takes twice as long and costs three times as much to build as your plan, or takes three times as long to build and costs twice as much--you just don''t know which one. Tough questions are a godsend. Running a startup is going to be difficult. I wish they had.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Angel Investor Venture Capital 118