techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 13, 2012

I began studying angel investing returns about 10 years ago as a result of a problem I couldn’t resolve: The investing world seemed certain that angel investors were rubes. Conventional wisdom dictated that they made reckless investments in very early-stage ventures mostly doomed to fail. So which is it?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2011

If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. 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. Super Angels.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. 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. Super Angels.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2011

Today, the signs of the new bubble are the Linked-In initial public offering (IPO), Facebook’s stratospheric valuation and the rapid rise of early-stage startup valuation. Hiring technology talent in Silicon Valley is getting difficult, and the time it takes to drive across Palo Alto has tripled—all signs of the impending apocalypse.

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Diego Basch

MARCH 14, 2013

Whether I like it or not I’m an angel investor , even though I prefer a different label. I’ve been around Silicon Valley for a while so I’m connected to many engineers and investors whom I deeply respect. If your seed-stage company fits the criteria above, please contact me.

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Gust

JULY 8, 2012

If you are new to the entrepreneurial world of startups, you are likely confused by the terminology of seed-stage, lean startups, micro-VCs, and Super Angels. 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. Super Angels.

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Hippoland

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

One of the things I didn’t realize as an entrepreneur was that at the seed stage, *anyone* could potentially be an investor. A lot of entrepreneurs just think to pitch to VCs or well-known angel investors or people who have signaled they are angels on Angelist. They don’t signal they angel invest.

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Gust

OCTOBER 16, 2012

This summer I conducted our third annual survey of the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies recently funded by angel groups in North America. Access to our 2010 and 2011 surveys can be found at 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Investor Groups. New York Angels. Wilmington Investor Network (NC).

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2015

Others spend money on mailing lists and investor contacts and “cold calling” a few thousand people, hoping to find someone willing to take a risk on an unknown company. As an angel investor, I believe this approach is a waste of time, since no honest investor is likely to seriously consider a request for money from a stranger.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. are investors better just rolling the dice. Ive addressed the due diligence question in previous posts, but this came up again in a debate we were having at a recent meeting of the Sand Hill Angels. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? ProfessorVC. ► July. (1).

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

VC investors rely heavily on referrals, but what should a non US startup do when looking to raise funding in Silicon Valley? How best can European startups land VC funding in the US / Sillicon Valley? For example, in response to “ How do I raise funds in Silicon Valley for a European-based startup ? &# Eyal S.

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Diego Basch

MAY 18, 2012

I hate the phrase “angel investor.” There is nothing angelic about investing. Whoever coined the phrase “angel investor”, I want to have a few words with you. That said, I refuse to be called an angel investor. In Silicon Valley we believe we have an edge.

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Agile VC

DECEMBER 5, 2011

seed round from NextView, Atlas Venture, and Google Ventures, and angel investors. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Objective Logistics just closed a $1.5M Author howerl. Read More ».

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Card Counting for Investors. How would Billy Beane have done as an early stage investor? What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. ProfessorVC. Monday, September 26, 2011.

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Agile VC

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

As many of you know, NextView is a seed-stage VC fund. We make initial investments of $250-500K in the seed rounds of software and internet startups and reserve capital for follow-on rounds. It’s great to have an innovative and thoughtful group of investors here in Boston. Best of luck. PMarchetti. Read More ».

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Hippoland

JANUARY 4, 2017

If this is your first time raising money, the mechanics of how investors buy into your company can be very confusing. Here’s a quick primer on how investments tend to work in startup companies at the seed stage. Equity Traditionally, investors have invested in companies to receive equity, or shares in a company.

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Professor VC

JULY 25, 2013

It is the story of the founding of the venture capital industry in Silicon Valley and features many of the iconic companies created including Apple, Intel, Genentech and Cisco. I was working closely with an entrepreneur and introduced another angel investor to the company. Seems like my rant is picking up steam now.

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Rob Go

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The goal was to mobilize and educate the angel community in Boston to become more comfortable and more active investing in early stage internet, mobile, and software companies. The content will be unique – consisting mostly of quick prepared talks on some specific aspect of angel investing or sharing personal stories.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

For much of 2014 and 2015, I banged my head against a plane window flying back and forth between Austin and Silicon Valley while trying to raise institutional VC money for Localeur. Are there amazing Silicon Valley VCs out there with whom entrepreneurs should work to partner? Certainly. Most definitely.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Pre-seed Round of Funding. In the pre-seed stage, a startup is searching for product/market fit. Funding: Startups typically raise anywhere from $100K to $750,000 in pre-seed. At the low-end this might come from friends, family or angel investors. At the high-end pre-seed angel funds might invest.

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Seed stage investing is all about the team, so there may be something to this idea. My colleague, Anu Basu , Director of the Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship at San Jose State , recently completed a paper on this topic, "Does Experience Matter? ProfessorVC.

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Up and Running

MARCH 16, 2016

Madrona focuses its efforts on funding early-stage companies, especially ones that they determine to have the potential to innovate and disrupt markets. This region is well-known as the home of Silicon Valley, as well as a growing tech hub in the San Francisco Bay Area. See Also: 17 Venture Capital Blogs You Should Be Reading.

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Hippoland

AUGUST 31, 2018

So, I thought it might make sense to take a step back and talk about all the stages of early stage fundraising here in the Silicon Valley. In early stage investing, at least in Silicon Valley, there are basically 4 stages: pre-seed, seed, post-seed (or pre-A), and series A.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2010

That ,among other reasons, is why angel investors like Yossi Vardi, Jeff Pulver and others did great business in recent years in Israel – lots of talent, but not enough seed funding around. In total the fund hopes to make $120 million in profit from its investments.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

One of the things we hear a lot about in Silicon Valley is how cheap and easy it is to launch a startup these days. In fact, it’s barely even the beginning for most companies in their seed stage financings. Getting funded is hardly the end-all.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

I was an angel investor in his company, made a bunch of calls on his behalf and then I personally sent it out on AngelList. Jody didn’t exactly have an easy time fund raising because he’s not one of the prototypical Silicon Valley funded entrepreneurs. Through this process he raised $2 million.

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Hippoland

AUGUST 31, 2018

So, I thought it might make sense to take a step back and talk about all the stages of early stage fundraising here in the Silicon Valley. In early stage investing, at least in Silicon Valley, there are basically 4 stages: pre-seed, seed, post-seed (or pre-A), and series A.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Let’s face it, the rules for getting a startup funded at the seed stage aren’t very clear. Note: When I say “seed stage startup,” I’m specifically referring to software/app startups that are eitherpre-product or early product. TVR: The traditional way of raising seed funding. The New Way , called Traction.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

And for those in the coveted in-crowd, Silicon Valley, San Francisco and the greater tech community become a world of opportunity where you’re only limited by the quality of your idea and the caliber of your friends. The “haves&# possess money, power, influence, or the right friends with those qualities.

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steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. steve Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply Order Here. For International Orders Now In Print! Follow me on twitter @sgblank Follow my speaking schedule on Plancast @sgblank Get the Podcasts for Free The Four Steps to the Epiphany now available in Japanese. startupcto

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

List of Angel/SuperAngel Investors for entrepreneurs. Venture Hacks Angel List â?? raise money with angel investors. Guide to Super Angels -Â Chubby Brain. Seed Stage Valuation Guide. Silicon Roundabout. silicon valley. Silicon Valley Bank. Silicon Wadi.

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pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

I’ve been hearing about the so-called Series A Crunch for at least six months, and in recent weeks, I’ve spoken with more than 20 venture capitalists, angel investors, incubator heads, lawyers, and other necessary cogs in the ecosystem trying to get some details about it. On November 28, 2012.

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