Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A strategic partnership, negotiated with a win-win attitude, can accomplish growth faster and cheaper than either could do alone. Similar companies, even though competitors, usually face economies of scale and overlapping distribution channels. Competitors can become strategic investors or merger candidates.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2014

A strategic partnership, negotiated with a win-win attitude, can accomplish growth faster and cheaper than either could do alone. Similar companies, even though competitors, usually face economies of scale and overlapping distribution channels. Competitors can become strategic investors or merger candidates.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 257

OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

Chapter 2: Defining and Testing the Story…Start Out By Admitting You’re Wrong, A Lean Business Plan Template, Problem, Solution, Key Metrics, Unique Value Proposition and Unfair Advantages, Channels, Customer Segments, Cost Structure and Revenue Streams. Chapter 3: Telling the Story to Your Investors…The Business Plan is Dead.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

Investors: Allen Morgan of Mayfield Fund, ff Asset Management, Bobby Yazdani, Nova Spivack of Lucid Ventures, Zelkova Ventures, Paige Craig, Tom McInerney, Michael Yavonditte of Quigo Technologies, Ofer Ronan. Segment Four, “VC Discussion – How Should Entrepreneurs Think about ‘Strategic’ Investors?”. Read more: TechCrunch.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

BS: We are active on all of the social media channels above, save for Tumblr. She and I retain the majority of the business, but we brought on strategic investors to help finance our business and to help us grow our company to expansion. How do you decide which products to dedicate time and attention?

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

A corporate investor can provide diversity on the Board as someone who thinks differently from independent VCs. Corporate venture funds are often referred to as ‘strategic’ investors because of the unique benefits they bring to the table. Some corporate funds lead rounds and take board seats, others don’t.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

BS: We are active on all of the social media channels above, save for Tumblr. She and I retain the majority of the business, but we brought on strategic investors to help finance our business and to help us grow our company to expansion. How do you decide which products to dedicate time and attention?

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