Mucker Lab

MARCH 8, 2016

Four years after founding and bootstrapping Mucker Capital , we are pleased to announce the close of a new $45 million fund, Mucker III. We’ve written code, launched products, acquired users, managed P&Ls, and lost sleep over making payroll. We’ve been on founding teams and worked from entry level through executive management.

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Burn Rate Limited Partner Bootstrapping Portfolio 60

Bryce Dot VC

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Call it Bootstrap+, Fundstrapping or Series 1 and done, there seems to be a move towards simplifying the various funding schemes and getting down to the business of building a real business. we are seeing this trend at an increasing rate. In their funding announcement last week, the Text IQ team was careful to note their profitability.

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Cap Table Burn Rate Dilution Bootstrapping 40

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Ive written previously about Right Side Capital Management (RCSM) , the latest in my post earlier this year, " How Much Diligence is Due. " (Full disclosure: I am an investor and adviser in RCSM.) Bootstrapping 101. Well, I think I know the guys that can do it! Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). ► July. (1).

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Technical Review Early Stage San Jose Angel Investor 38

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

and an investor in Right Side Capital Management (RSCM). I am curious about the rise of kickstarter type intermediaries who can manage the investment process and potentially make a single investment in a start-up. Bootstrapping 101. However, Im just not comfortable with where this legislation is going. Steve Bennet.

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SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Didnt get the chance to ask him if managed to visit Berkeley while he was in town and see the 52-7 whupping that the Buffs took at the hands of Cal. Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► May.

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Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 38

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

If you want to skip to the end of the story, I ended up becoming an adviser and investing in the management company. Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. So, what ended up causing this about face?

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Technical Review Due Diligence Silicon Valley San Jose 31

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 27, 2011

It certainly will be a better way to bootstrap the company. Jeff has managed to keep his burn rate very low thus far, and a slow and steady crafting of the business is working nicely. SOCO Games. Then Jeff Bogensberger pitched SOCO Games , the maker of a Facebook game called Earth 2.0.

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Dilution Revenue Finance Entrepreneur 114

Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Social Network Networking Software Review San Jose 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

We will also look at a variety of financing methods including venture capital, angel investing, licensing, franchising, roll-up, venture debt and my old favorite, bootstrapping. Bootstrapping 101. Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation 36

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor San Jose 28

Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

It seems appropriate to have this discussion as Kent Desormeaux grabs Big Browns reins and goes after the Triple Crown tomorrow at Belmont.There is an age old debate in the venture business on whether it is better to bet on the horse (business/market) or the jockey (management team/founders). Bootstrapping 101. ► September. (1).

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K9 Ventures

MAY 28, 2015

And in order to do that they need to either raise capital to be able to hire a team by paying them real dollars or recruit co-founders who are willing to share the journey based on the equity stake and bootstrap the company. By carefully managing your burn rate and steadily growing revenue, you can now survive — almost forever.

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Revenue Startup Burn Rate Cofounder 48

Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital Balance Sheet 28

Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Manage seasonal demand through pricing - Weather on the Oregon coast can range from gorgeous to downright nasty and can change from one of the other in a matter of minutes. Bootstrapping 101. Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

JULY 31, 2008

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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BeyondVC

JULY 6, 2006

As I mention in an earlier post , companies evolve and need different types of management with different profiles as they grow. All VPs need people to manage which means your VP of Sales will want to hire a bunch of reps to grow the business. A clear kiss of death that I have seen more often than not is hiring a VP of Sales too early.

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Hiring Sales Burn Rate Vertical 79

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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San Jose Technical Review Venture Capital Angel Investor 31

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

I am no longer an insider, so dont have any view into current financials, but do know that total financing is now 10X the original plan and at the current accelerating growth rate, revenues will still not hit that $185M until 2012 or 2013, so double the time. Bootstrapping 101. Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

Many companies that have raised capital are going to need to spend it wisely to win and others will be forced to bootstrap. Labels: bootstrapping , CFO , Fliqz , venture capital , venture financing. Bootstrapping 101. More on that in a future post. Steve Bennet. at 7:33 AM. Email This BlogThis! No comments: Post a Comment.

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

AUGUST 26, 2011

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Silicon Valley San Jose Hockey Stick Venture Capital 35

Professor VC

MAY 30, 2009

Labels: bootstrapping , business plans , entrepreneurship. Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. With $10K, certainly cant have a marketing budget to do anything but guerrilla marketing. Steve Bennet.

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San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley Bootstrapping 28

Professor VC

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ▼ October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Angel Investor Due Diligence San Jose Silicon Valley 35

Professor VC

JANUARY 19, 2012

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Silicon Valley San Jose America Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Silicon Valley San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital 31

Professor VC

MAY 6, 2008

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Angel Groups San Jose Early Stage Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1). Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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