Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Solicit venture capital investors. Request a small business grant. Trade equity or services for startup help.

Equity 266

Equity Startup Small Business Administration SBA 266

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Solicit venture capital investors. Request a small business grant. Trade equity or services for startup help.

Equity 436

Equity Small Business Administration SBA Syndicate 436

Up and Running

MAY 18, 2016

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It. There are many assumptions that can get in the way of starting and running a business. It’s the ultimate startup guide if you’re looking for systematic business growth and guidance on what not to do. B y Michael E.

Startup 80

Startup Venture Capital Angel Investor Lean 80

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. For these businesses, it is imperative to get funding from the start without which the company cannot be set up. Equity investors. Debt investors.

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Steve Blank

MARCH 17, 2020

With the Covid-19 virus a worldwide pandemic, if you’re leading any startup or small business, you have to be asking yourself, “What’s Plan B? While the impact on small businesses and workers in the “gig-economy” hasn’t made the news, it will be worse for them. But next the question is, ‘What happens to my business?”.

Burn Rate 436

Burn Rate Startup Valuation Sales Cycle 436

Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

This article is part of our “ Business Startup Guide ”—a curated list of our articles that will get you up and running in no time! People often ask us for a list of steps they can use to start their own business. From business type to business model to physical location, there are so many variables!

Venture Capital 166

Venture Capital Business Plan Limited Liability Company Finance 166

VC Adventure

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a small venture capital fund, Fearless Fund, from running a grant contest that awards $20,000 grants to small businesses led by women of color. But this betrays a fundamental lack of understanding about how small businesses and financing work. (In

North Carolina 68

North Carolina America Early Stage Venture Capital 68

Up and Running

JUNE 14, 2010

And the beneath-the-surface rumblings were about how it was screwing up the venture capital business model. Now, however, it seems like the world of web-oriented angel and venture investment is in fact shifting towards angels, and smaller amounts. That’s where venture capital is normally strong.

Disintermediation 66

Disintermediation Venture Capital Angel Investor Seed Stage 66

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2019

One of the most significant hurdles that many aspiring entrepreneurs must face involves raising capital to launch their business. With some business models, it may take many months or even a few years until the company can break even or turn a profit on a regular basis. Small Business Loans. Venture Capital.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Small Business Administration Exit Strategy 110

YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has caused many businesses of all sizes to re-evaluate their plans and pivot their business models. If your company has been suffering from losses or is exposed to risks because of this pandemic, you may want to consider changing your business entity. by Dustin Ray of Incfile.

LLC 255

LLC Bankruptcy Venture Capital Stock 255

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

I’ve also shared my insights with Techcrunch, in “ 5 creator economy VCs see startup opportunities in monetization, discovery and much more “ As venture capital investors, one question we think about a lot at Remagine Ventures is “where are the opportunities for startups in the Creator Economy?”

Startup 207

Startup Social Media Venture Capital Audio 207

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. RBI normally requires founders to pay back their investors with a fixed percentage of revenue until they have finished providing the investor with a fixed return on capital, which they agree upon in advance.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Steve Blank

JANUARY 4, 2010

A lot of entrepreneurs think that their startup is the next big thing when in reality they’re just building a small business. Lets take venture capital and grow this thing into a real business.”. of all businesses. These small businesses are the backbone of American capitalism.

Hockey Stick 276

Hockey Stick Venture Capital Startup Cofounder 276

Steve Blank

JANUARY 20, 2014

Before moving to Bend last year, my career took me from engineering development roles at defense contractors in the 80’s to product management and executive marketing roles in companies like Qualcomm in the 90’s, to the world of venture capital at several firms including Bay Partners, Formative Ventures and Vulcan Ventures.

Silicon Valley 312

Silicon Valley Oregon Lean Venture Capital 312

Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2009

Too often, CEOs and small business managers suffer from analysis paralysis. Reply Why Startups are Agile and Opportunistic -- Pivoting the Business Model , on April 14, 2010 at 6:32 am Said: [.] to see if they need to make a Pivot to find a better model. And nice site. This happens for any number of reasons.

Silicon Valley 300

Silicon Valley RSS Startup Agile 300

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

While credit was relatively easy to obtain in the developed markets for much of the last 20 years, the 2008 economic crisis made it more difficult for even the middle class and small businesses to obtain loans.

Africa 106

Africa India Bangladesh United States 106

Steve Blank

JUNE 4, 2012

This is a 3-day program for entrepreneurship faculty from around the world how to teach entrepreneurship via the Lean LaunchPad approach ( business model canvas + customer development ) and bring their entrepreneurship curriculums into the 21st century. The reality is that the United States is still a nation of small businesses.

Silicon Valley 305

Silicon Valley Lean Utah Customer Development 305

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Solicit venture capital investors. Request a small business grant. Trade equity or services for startup help.

Entrepreneur 240

Entrepreneur Equity Small Business Administration SBA 240

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Rule 2: Understand the PE company’s model to know how much control they’ll exercise. Background: Twenty years ago, the majority of physicians worked in small or solo medical practices where they essentially ran their own small businesses. They set prices, wages, staffing levels, the scope of services, and so on.

Private Equity 94

Private Equity Pre-Money Valuation Equity Startup 94

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2018

These companies are changing how we live and work, and they are not only creating tremendous value but are introducing new business models. All these companies sourced venture capital (VC) to launch their companies. Even with Venture Capital, Most Startups Fail. Where Does Growth Really Come from?

Startup 182

Startup Acquisition Portfolio Venture Capital 182

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Success | Mondays and Thursdays. The Goods: Your Business Toolbox | Thursdays. Todays Small Business News | Daily. Running A Home-Based Business. Naming a Business. Financing a Small Business. Buying a Small Business. RUNNING A BUSINESS. Franchises.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Steve Blank

JULY 28, 2011

The combination of Venture Capital and technology entrepreneurship is one of the great business inventions of the last 50 years. And they’ll do this using the business model / customer development / agile development solution stack. Filed under: Lean LaunchPad , Teaching , Venture Capital.

Engineer 278

Engineer Silicon Valley United States Intellectual Property 278

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs. Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business. Welcome to Small Business Labs. Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. Emergent Research.

Equity 40

Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

Up and Running

MARCH 4, 2022

According to the United States Small Business Administration, there are approximately 32.5 million small businesses at the moment. The number fluctuates from year to year with businesses coming and going. A business plan does far more than help secure venture capital when you’re starting out.

Business Plan 117

Business Plan Revenue Small Business Administration United States 117

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Solicit venture capital investors. Request a small business grant. Trade equity or services for startup help.

Entrepreneur 283

Entrepreneur Startup Equity Small Business Administration 283

Steve Blank

MAY 12, 2015

The Small Business Innovative Research ( SBIR ) and Small Business Technology Transfer ( STTR ) programs are startup seed funds created by Congress to encourage U.S. small businesses to turn Government-funded research into commercial businesses. Here’s Edmund’s description of the I-Corps Lite program.

SBIR 120

SBIR Maryland Lean Seed Stage 120

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Private investors could also be angel investors who form a small group of high net worth individuals, focused on investing in local businesses and offering services to help build your business up and see it succeed. Venture Capital. The right choice is different for every business.

Finance 157

Finance Equity Vesting Dividend 157

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Hello Alice is a free, data-driven, and multichannel platform helping small business owners on their entrepreneurial journey by providing access to relevant funding networks and technical assistance tools while increasing owner success rates. Carolyn Rodz (08:45): We're very traditional main street small businesses.

Entrepreneur 80

Entrepreneur Technical Review Networking Community 80

Steve Blank

JANUARY 6, 2011

His big payoff from this effort is the chance to put a few lines of copy about his latest venture, Clearshore, at the bottom of each podcast link email. Clearshore is a “matchmaker&# that helps small businesses get their fair share of the $60-billion US government budget for R&D and innovation.

Silicon Valley 195

Silicon Valley California Vertical Customer Development 195

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

When starting a business, it’s typical to look for venture capital, angel investors, and even co-founders to help get the company up and running. While funding is necessary for almost all businesses, seeking it out yourself isn’t necessarily the right path for everyone. Get Creative With Startup Funds.

Bootstrapping 145

Bootstrapping Startup Cofounder Angel Investor 145

Scalable Startup

AUGUST 26, 2014

Red Hat was one of the first of these types of companies bridging open source with big finance, leveraging Linux support into a profitable business, also leveraging the enterprise. They kind of invented this business model. Google has optimized this open source to freemium model in almost all of its products.

Founder 42

Founder Los Angeles PHP Open Source 42

Up and Running

MAY 30, 2022

A vital part of starting a business is understanding what your expenses will be and how you will generate revenue to cover those expenses. Creating a business plan helps you do just that while also defining ongoing financial needs to keep in mind. Which can lead to more funding down the road from both venture capitals and banks alike.

Business Plan 150

Business Plan Balance Sheet Revenue Metrics 150

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 27, 2015

by Scott Petty, co-founder of Signal Peak Ventures. When you think of the next big thing in venture funding, the corner store or local mechanic isn’t what comes to mind. Yet very small businesses (VSBs) are one of the last untapped bastions of innovation and, by association, venture dollars. Hungry for technology.

Utah 100

Utah Cofounder Small Business B2B 100

Up and Running

JUNE 23, 2015

The business model is innovative and unique, and the business itself serves as a fantastic “how to” example for entrepreneurs looking to start a social, mission-driven business. See Also What Is a Social Enterprise? See Also Jed Darland Cultivates Depth of Scope: A Secret to Success Story. Always be learning.

Cofounder 60

Cofounder Sweat Equity Social Media Business Model 60

Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2022

Close to 30,000 of them will land angel investments , and fewer than 5,000 get venture capital. In more than a decade of angel investment, and having participated in hundreds of pitches—I’ve never seen one business succeed without multiple rejections along the way. Common business investment rejection reasons.

Venture Capital 146

Venture Capital Intellectual Property Angel Investor Bootstrapping 146

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Innovative products and business models are the foundations of a promising startup. Creating a scalable business model. Whether you are hoping to expand a small business with a loan or going for a round of venture capital, you will need a scalable business model.

SBA 84

SBA Angel Investor Technical Review Startup 84

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. Solicit venture capital investors. Request a small business grant. Trade equity or services for startup help.

Equity 120

Equity Small Business Administration SBA Syndicate 120