Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As a current Angel investor, I can attest that any investments in startups are more risky than the commodity markets, and you shouldn’t expect to see any return for many years. Of course, this might also lead to investors, partners, and licensing opportunities. Software crowd sourcing. Good-cause crowd funding.

Intellectual Property 247

Intellectual Property SEC Venture Capital Equity 247

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

As a current Angel investor, I can attest that any investments in startups are more risky than the commodity markets, and you shouldn’t expect to see any return for five years. Of course, this might also lead to investors, partners, and licensing opportunities. Software crowd sourcing. Proceed at your own peril.

Intellectual Property 242

Intellectual Property Venture Capital Angel Investor Equity 242

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

Don’t be embarrassed, since even professional investors are often confused these days by the new terms, as well as old terms used with new meanings. For angel investors, early-stage means there is a good business plan and maybe a prototype, but no customer revenue. Every startup is early-stage to someone. Lean startup.

Early Stage 253

Early Stage Finance Seed Stage Entrepreneur 253

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with. That wasn’t even possible a few years ago.

Cost 255

Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 255

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2011

Don’t be embarrassed, since even professional investors are often confused these days by the new terms, as well as old terms used with new meanings. For angel investors, early-stage means there is a good business plan and maybe a prototype, but no customer revenue. Every startup is early-stage to someone. Lean startup.

Early Stage 231

Early Stage Seed Stage Angel Investor Silicon Valley 231

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with. That wasn’t even possible a few years ago.

Entrepreneur 235

Entrepreneur Burn Rate SEM Social Network 235

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. No need to make the assumption that you will need a rich uncle or an angel investor for every idea you come up with. That wasn’t even possible a few years ago.

Burn Rate 125

Burn Rate SEM Social Network Angel Investor 125