David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. Eligible for favorable treatment under Qualified Small Business Stock exemption, if structured as equity. Typical business stage.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

I have seen this criticism at various places where this recap is syndicated on a weekly basis, as well as in certain random forums on the internet. Well, I have coached early stage entrepreneurs for a couple of years now - diligently, patiently - and have learned a few things.

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Silicon Valley Technical Review Startup Early Stage 114

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2015

I challenge any entrepreneur, for example, to define the difference between "seed-stage" and "early-stage" financing. Asking for early-stage money before you have customers and revenue will likely kill your credibility with real investors. Business accelerator funding.

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View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2015

Especially in the early stages, so much about the company may change in how they think about product or go-to-market — and change multiple times — before raising an institutional round. If they can’t, then we want to know more about the existing investor syndicate, so we’re not the only ones at the table.

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Term Sheet Equity Startup Seed Stage 120

Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2010

And the beneath-the-surface rumblings were about how it was screwing up the venture capital business model. VCs needed to invest hundreds of millions of dollars every couple of years, and liked to go into groups and syndications, which meant they wanted deals for a few millions dollars.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

These are professional investors, like Accel Partners , who invest institutional money in qualified startups, usually with a proven business model, ready to scale. This is the primary source of non-personal funds for very early-stage startups. Solicit venture capital investors. Apply to local angel investor groups.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 18, 2023

Often, they syndicate their investments with other venture capitalists, spreading the risk and giving the entrepreneurs multiple contacts and sources of advice. Venture capitalists usually help startups in their early stages, called seed funding. They also help in setting up a management team for the company.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Data companies focused on early-stage startups include Aingel , fundsUP , Preseries , PredictLeads , and Sploda. Lean Case provides standard business models & metrics, so you can apply a standard approach to business planning, modeling, and profitability tracking. What’s Your VC Tech Stack?

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

These are professional investors, like Accel Partners , who invest institutional money in qualified startups, usually with a proven business model, ready to scale. This is the primary source of non-personal funds for very early-stage startups. Solicit venture capital investors. Apply to local Angel investor groups.

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Entrepreneur Startup Equity Small Business Administration 283

Gust

AUGUST 27, 2014

Most are somewhere in between, focusing primarily on early-stage, high-growth companies with scalable business models. Groups also often “syndicate” investments, working cooperatively to fund larger rounds that are bigger than one group can easily handle alone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Groups of angels may syndicate multiple individual amounts, but if your total request exceeds $1 million, you need to focus on the venture capital alternatives. Make sure these cover your business model and exit strategy, so the angels see how both of you will make a reasonable return.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Clearly Define Your Business Model While this may sound like a trivial task, young startups often have an exciting and innovative product, but no real plan for monetizing it. It’s critical to establish this component of your business before thinking seriously about growth. in place before you expand. All Rights Reserved.

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France Marketing Social Media Startup 77

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

These are professional investors, like Accel Partners , who invest institutional money in qualified startups, usually with a proven business model, ready to scale. This is the primary source of non-personal funds for very early-stage startups. Solicit venture capital investors. Apply to local Angel investor groups.

Equity 120

Equity Small Business Administration SBA Syndicate 120

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

It had a good mix of viewpoints with east ( James Geshwiler, Common Angels ) and west coast (yours truly) angels, early stage venture capitalist ( Jason Mendelson, Foundry Group ), and a couple of attorneys ( Dan Hansen and Mario Rosati ). It is obviously too late to dial-in to the call, but you can still order a CD of the session.

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Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

We’re co-leading the $6 million investment with Roger Ehrenberg at IA Ventures in NY and one of the most respected early-stage investors in the country in “big data&# companies. DataSift is one of only two companies today that has the rights to re-syndicate the way it does.

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Rob Go

JANUARY 7, 2013

Amidst the mass of new initiatives, new firms, new strategies, etc that constantly pop up in the early stage investing landscape, it’s helpful to have a clear articulation of what VC’s are focused on and how they see the world. Business model (intended or actual). Consumer: 9. Premium Service: 5. Commerce: 5.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

One of my comments was that we would likely see more institutionalization of angel groups and syndication of deals among groups. While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. My facebook can beat up your facebook.

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Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

Tim Keane

APRIL 12, 2006

If the investors ideal size is smaller than your need, you ought to ask about syndication. If they don’t like to syndicate, or don’t have a track record of doing it, you will want to consider your options. Common stock is a vehicle for sharing risk equally with insiders who have more knowledge and ability to affect business results.

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Entrepreneur Valuation Sweat Equity Common Stock 60

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

I took a look back at our original financial model we presented to VCs in 2004. The business model (OEM through broadband and home security companies for mass distribution) if not specific product functionality has remained largely the same. offering to invest $75K if we could find another $250K by September 30, 2005.

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Whether you buy this or not for public equities, the market for early stage private companies has always been wildly inefficient. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

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Angel Investor Angel Groups San Jose Venture Capital 28