Bootstrapping, Burn Rate and Networking

ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

Bootstrapping 101. I moderated a panel discussion last night on one of my favorite topics, bootstrapping, as part of our Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship Eminent Speaker Series at San Jose State. They have a standard presentation on bootstrapping, which they present around the country. ProfessorVC. Steve Bennet.

Bootstrapping

Bootstrapping San Jose Silicon Valley Software Review

Dragons, Bootstrapping and Women in Tech

Up and Running

OCTOBER 1, 2014

What about bootstrapping? Nelson has some tips: Know your burn rate. Don’t be scared to turn down “dumb money” Network like crazy. ” The post Dragons, Bootstrapping and Women in Tech appeared first on Bplans Blog. ” Nelson says. How do you balance it all?

Bootstrapping

Bootstrapping Cofounder Portland Burn Rate

Starting Startups - Startups and angels: Along the way to success

Tim Keane

DECEMBER 14, 2009

A low burn rate is a pearl of great price. It provides lots of options that high burn rates take away. A low burn rate is a pearl of great price. It provides lots of options that high burn rates take away. Bootstrapping.

Burn Rate

Burn Rate Angel Groups Seed Stage Startup

ProfessorVC: Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Got around to seeing The Social Network this past weekend. I did a little searching around the web to try and find a truth vs. fiction comparison, but the closest I found was "The 10 Most Glaring Lies In The Social Network" on the Business Insider. Bootstrapping 101.

Social Network

Social Network Networking Software Review San Jose

Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

Content companies, for example, should be able to amass traffic and sell advertising on a bootstrapped budget before they come close to seeking equity financing—because you can, and because that’s the market expectation and that’s what your competitors are already doing. That’s why recruiters make so much coin.

New York City

New York City New York Startup Burn Rate

The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase.

Cost

Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup

ProfessorVC: Burn Rate

Professor VC

JULY 22, 2009

The burn rates of my portfolio companies is certainly top of mind right now, but thats not what this post is about. Since Im not a fan of any of those genres, I have been looking forward to the release of his latest work, Burn Rate. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

Burn Rate

Burn Rate San Jose Silicon Valley Angel Investor

You Don’t Need to be Rich to be an Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Burn Rate SEM Social Network

The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

Gust

JUNE 10, 2012

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase.

Cost

Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup

One (round) and Done

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.

Cap Table

Cap Table Burn Rate Dilution Bootstrapping

Be Part of the Entrepreneurial Revolution

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

That’s a burn rate of at least $10K per month that can be eliminated if you are handy with computers and Quickbooks. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Founders now routinely use their home to operate their startup until they are well into the revenue phase.

Burn Rate

Burn Rate SEM Social Network Angel Investor

ProfessorVC: Are DEMO's days numbered?

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

With all of the new ways to see early companies such as TechCrunch and YCombinator, I had a feeling that much of the luster was gone and debated whether it was worth the time to attend.The last time I went to DEMO was in 2005 for the launch of one of my companies, iControl Networks. Bootstrapping 101. ► January. (1).

Technical Review

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley

ProfessorVC: Card Counting for Investors

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► 2010. (7). ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered? Angie's List or AngelList?

Technical Review

Technical Review Early Stage San Jose Angel Investor

ProfessorVC: Crowdfunding - Good Idea or Really, Really Stupid.

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► 2010. (7). ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered? Angie's List or AngelList?

SEC

SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor

ProfessorVC: How Much Diligence is Due.

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ▼ January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► 2010. (7). ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered? Angie's List or AngelList?

Technical Review

Technical Review Due Diligence Silicon Valley San Jose

ProfessorVC: What does it take to be an Angel Investor?

Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

The ACA is an interesting organization and is providing support in a number of ways to its member angel groups, from public policy, networking, sydnication, and best practices. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

Angel Investor

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor San Jose

ProfessorVC: Baby's All Grown Up

Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. Babys All Grown Up. Its been a while since my last post and it appears I missed the entire month of March. ► January. (1).

ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Dragons, Bootstrapping and Women in Tech

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Starting Startups - Startups and angels: Along the way to success

ProfessorVC: Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

ProfessorVC: Burn Rate

You Don’t Need to be Rich to be an Entrepreneur

The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

One (round) and Done

Be Part of the Entrepreneurial Revolution

ProfessorVC: Are DEMO's days numbered?

ProfessorVC: Card Counting for Investors

ProfessorVC: Crowdfunding - Good Idea or Really, Really Stupid.

ProfessorVC: How Much Diligence is Due.

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ProfessorVC: Baby's All Grown Up

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ProfessorVC: Don't Stop Believin'

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ProfessorVC: Waah.Do I have to build a financial model?

ProfessorVC: Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine

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ProfessorVC: Who does this ProfessorVC think he is?

ProfessorVC: Academically challenged

ProfessorVC: CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel?

ProfessorVC: Angie's List or AngelList?

ProfessorVC: Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct

ProfessorVC: A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal

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