The Next Web
JANUARY 30, 2014
George Deeb is the Managing Partner at Chicago-based Red Rocket Ventures , a startup consulting and financial advisory firm based in Chicago. This will all become an important factor later when you consider how to split up tasks and equity. Or, the entrepreneur has deep technology skills, but is lacking in business skills.
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 28, 2015
They also need to decide whether to structure terms as an equity deal or a convertible security deal. These costs make it preferable to use a convertible security for a raise of this size and to structure as equity financing if you are raising closer to $2 million. ” The Cost of Financing. Even $15-20,000 is too expensive.
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crowdSPRING Blog
MAY 9, 2014
The image above is an interesting project from Strava, showing a heatmat of bike paths in the Chicago area. Here’s a link to the Chicago map, but you can easily navigate to another geographic area. Surprising Trends in Startup Founder Equity Stakes | by Tomasz Tunguz – crowdspring.co/1njnhbl. 1rW91oS. .
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 18, 2012
Crowdfunding is a new way of funding startups and small businesses, and Chicago, Illinois-based Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) is getting into the act by starting its own crowdfunding platform SBAC Connects. Funding sources include crowdfunding, or from traditional sources such as banks, debt and equity. ”
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 22, 2011
But this mania to not miss out on the next big thing is driving some investors to pay growth-equity prices for traditional market risk (as in, they’re paying up before it is clear there is product / market fit). And well they should be. And so on down then line. You know what I’m talking about. You feel it, too.
crowdSPRING Blog
JANUARY 5, 2012
Stop whining and start hiring remote workers – [link]. CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. Experienced entrepreneurs preserve equity – [link]. Stop whining and start hiring remote workers – [link].
Board Effect
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
More than half of LGBTQ Americans surveyed in 2020 said they hid a personal relationship to avoid discrimination, according to a report by the Center for American Progress and NORC at the University of Chicago. It’s one thing to put out a statement about committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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