ReadWriteStart

JULY 18, 2011

The first stage is bootstrapping, where you raise between $50k and $100k and you try to make that money last as long as you can. You can test all those things, pay $500 on a Facebook campaign or Google advertising. How many seed investors should you take money from? The stages of funding. Why are you the people to solve it?

Investment Bankers 153

Investment Bankers Technical Review Cofounder Due Diligence 153

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

How I Think About Seed Investing As A VC - Feld Thoughts , August 2, 2010 Last week saw an explosion of discussion around seed investing, including plenty of negative comments around VCs as seed investors. While I agree that many VCs are crummy seed investors, I think there are some that are excellent seed investors.

Startup 191

Startup CTO Hire Cofounder Venture Capital 191

Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

This brought in a new set of prospective investors and required a lower investment from the lead investor as our existing investors were committed and on board. Our lead investor, Triangle Peak Partners closed on a $170 million first fund in late 2008. Bootstrapping 101. More on that in a future post.

Venture Capital 28

Venture Capital Silicon Valley San Jose Bootstrapping 28

Professor VC

OCTOBER 20, 2009

However, the individual above was adamant that we should have a PR campaign to let the entrepreneurial community know that we dont participate or support this practice. In how many of those were you a lead investor? What percentage of your members are not active angel investors (i.e. Bootstrapping 101.

Angel Investor 35

Angel Investor Due Diligence San Jose Silicon Valley 35