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The Next Bubble – Don’t Get Fooled Again

Steve Blank

Dr Jean-Paul Rodrigue , in the Department of Global Studies & Geography at Hofstra University, observed that bubbles have four phases; stealth, awareness, mania and blow-off. In the stealth phase , prescient angel investors and Venture Capitalists (VCs) start investing in an industry or market segment that others have not yet found.

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Smart Startups Learn How To Create And Manage Hype

Startup Professionals Musings

Every entrepreneur in stealth mode who insists on waiting for their product runs the risk of being a non-starter. Multiple startups can now spawn solutions from the technology, and position themselves for rapid customer growth and early seed-stage support from investors. Peak of inflated expectations.

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Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors

mashable.com

This dynamic births serial entrepreneurs and motivates angels and venture capitalists to pull their friends into investment deals. For the first-time entrepreneur or founder looking for seed stage funding, this circle can be especially difficult to penetrate. What follows is the best advice and tips from these interviews.