Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 5, 2023
One of the biggest myths I have found in the entrepreneur community is that every startup needs one or more outside investors for credibility and success, and perhaps is even entitled to at least one. But operating in stealth mode, or waiting for that perfect investor to find you, or feeling entitled, is even less effective.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
One of the biggest myths I have found in the entrepreneur community is that every startup needs one or more outside investors for credibility and success, and perhaps is even entitled to at least one. But operating in stealth mode, or waiting for that perfect investor to find you, or feeling entitled, is even less effective.
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David Teten
JULY 25, 2017
Large private equity funds like KKR can afford to pursue a consulting model ( Capstone ), typically with associated fees, but that doesn’t normally make economic sense for a VC. N etwork – We organize events regularly to build out our community. We have lower AUM, therefore lower management fees. We use Asana internally at HOF.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
Convertible or equity? It is such a small community that it is hard to raise money by stealth. It is such a small community that it is hard to raise money by stealth. At what valuation? Cap or warrants? This also happens with VCs. Information flows. That is why I tell people not to shop deals too widely.
VC Cafe
APRIL 28, 2021
Creators that are able to grow a community while keeping engagement levels high have a greater opportunity to make a living from their craft more than ever before in history. We’ve made several investments in the space (some are still in stealth). Creator Funds.
Steve Blank
MAY 17, 2022
Now open-source code libraries and developer tools allow organizations to use and build upon the work of external communities. The opportunity is so large that there are hundreds of AI accelerator startups designing their own chips, funded by 10’s of billions of venture capital and private equity.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 13, 2016
One of the biggest myths I have found in the entrepreneur community is that every startup needs one or more outside investors for credibility and success, and perhaps is even entitled to at least one. But operating in stealth mode, or waiting for that perfect investor to find you, or feeling entitled, is even less effective.
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