ultralightstartups.com

MAY 20, 2013

Apply to Pitch (New York). Finding a Technical Co-Founder. Bootstrapping. Available as a username on various websites and social networks (eg Facebook, Twitter, Google/Gmail, LinkedIn). Typically the last name(s) of the founder(s). What is an Ultra Light Startup? Who We Are. Our Technology Platform.

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 29, 2013

Sir Martin Sorrel , the founder of WPP (the worlds largest media organization), recently said he went to Tech Punta in Montevideo instead of the CES in Las Vegas. Residents are collaborating to start, finance and manage public works projects and proving they can bootstrap a better job themselves. It was anti-social in nature.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Bump.com is a social network based on license plate numbers as the identifier. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. The Most Obvious Mobile Ad Unit and What the New York Times Got Wrong. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

RCSMs premise is that they can reach an investment decision (and valuation) based on an application completed by the founders and take gut feel out of the decision process. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 22, 2016

It follows the journeys of founders who share what it takes to build a startup – from restaurants to rocket scientists, to online gifts to online groceries and more. Joining me in SiriusXM’s studio in New York were. Nigel and Vaugn Caldon , co-founders of BallStar social network for basketball players.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

" I wrote this right after I had read about a new fund, Right Side Capital , that planned on investing in 100 companies a year without ever meeting the team or vetting the idea. The formula will be based on the founders experience, schools they attended and other background information to gauge the likelihood of success. ► May.

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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). Do whatever you want with the founders".

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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. or one or more exits as a start-up founder, you were enticed to become a partner on Sand Hill Road, or as some call it, jumping over to the dark side.

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Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

I will be speaking on a related topic next week at an SVASE event in Palo Alto, " Founders vs. Investors - Are we all on the same page " Hope to see some of you there and promise I wont show up in my pajamas. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. at 11:15 AM.

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Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. I started working with the founders of iControl at the concept stage, prior to the first $100K of angel financing. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101.

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

As I mentioned in the previous post, Jeff Fluhr (founder of StubHub) recently stopped by my Entrepreneurial Finance class to share his 4 Lessons of Entrepreneurship with the students. Dan Gordon, founder of Gordon Biersch , came by my class this week. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Mike Keiser (the founder of Recycled Paper Greetings) had a vision to create a true links experience in the US. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. The Most Obvious Mobile Ad Unit and What the New York Times Got Wrong. ► January. (1).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

There needs to be enough equity to go around for founders, early investors, later investors, and employees. At a $1 million, pre-money, with an investment of $500K, that would leave 67% of the company for the founders and initial option pool. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

I started thinking about this yesterday when Jeff Fluhr, founder of Stub Hub spoke at my San Jose State class. I liked the founders and considered making a personal investment, but ended up passing. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. Anonymous said.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. The Most Obvious Mobile Ad Unit and What the New York Times Got Wrong. Social-Mobile-LOCAL: “Local” Will Be The Biggest of the Three. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► May.

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Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

Since the iControl system chronicles all meetings, I was able to find the automatic picture snapped from my first meeting with the founders, Reza Raji and Chris Stevens on April 22, 2004. While bootstrapping, there are multiple options from doing as a side project, changing the business, raising angel or venture, etc. ► 2010. (7).

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Rather than going through their networks or targeting specific sectors for deal flow, they are going to rely on an algorithm to select companies. The formula will be based on the founders experience, schools they attended and other background information to gauge the likelihood of success. Bootstrapping 101. ► January. (1).

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 26, 2010

That is well over 10% of capacity and certainly answers the chicken and egg question founder Jeff Fluhr was asked many times in the early days. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. The Most Obvious Mobile Ad Unit and What the New York Times Got Wrong.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

Ill share a few points about how we were successful, but most of the credit goes to Benjamin Wayne , founder and CEO of Fliqz, a passionate, strategic and tactical executive. Many companies that have raised capital are going to need to spend it wisely to win and others will be forced to bootstrap. Bootstrapping 101. at 7:33 AM.

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Techcrunch called it one of the " most like-minded and forward-thinking acquisitions I’ve ever seen " I met with the founders of CardMunch several months ago when they were out raising their Series Seed round. I liked the founders (Bowei and Sid) a lot more than the business. Bootstrapping 101. ► January. (1).

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Professor VC

MAY 30, 2009

Labels: bootstrapping , business plans , entrepreneurship. We have invested a combination of ~$20K in founder financing and ~$200k in vendor financing. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. 2 comments: Dave.

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sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Programmers, and certainly not the visionary founders, are the most qualified for that task. #6 Many good freelancers are very busy right now and can be found through networking with friends or linked in. Harry (2010-06-19) # Derek, I just discovered your blog and this article from Hacker News. Insightful. Thanks much.

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