Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. It’s no fun for either side. Marty Zwilling.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

D iversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is now a critical part of the conversation in every boardroom in America. Roughly half (49%) of nonprofit leaders say they do not have the right board members to “establish trust with the communities they serve,” according to Leading With Intent.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

In addition, founders thinking about starting a company can be overwhelmed by choice, as there are so many problems to tackle with technology, but it could be comforting to know that investors are interested in those areas in the first place.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

A few months ago, VC Cafe launched a series on startup engagement and outreach programs of large tech companies. Amazon Corporate Development – Notable acquisitions include Whole Foods ($13.7B), smart doorbell system Ring ($1.2B, 2018) and autonomous mobility technology Zoox ($1.2bn). AI startups in the Alexa Fund portfolio.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. Congratulations!

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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Struggling entrepreneurs are often so happy to get a funding offer that they neglect the recommended reverse due diligence on the investors. Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. It’s no fun for either side.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 27, 2021

We are looking to bring on board a versatile new team member to support the varied internal operations of the firm as well as collaborate with the partners on our external programs and communications with the broader entrepreneurial community. You are actively engaged in the NYC or Boston tech ecosystem. How To Apply .

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Impact of Community written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Lloyed Lobo In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Lloyed Lobo. He is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and community builder. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please!

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Board Effect

APRIL 15, 2024

Mission-driven organizations strive to serve their communities and constituents with integrity and purpose. The profound impact of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a centerpiece of the stewardship of these organizations; sustained and effective social response and problem solving requires diverse and inclusive governance.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 14, 2018

Austin is far behind other communities in permitting small cells, technology that will bring 5G?—?the It’s critical for Austin’s tech sector and the entire community that Austin get access to the benefits of the 5G future. 5G technology is also important to the future of our entire community, not just the tech sector.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Reading how she moved in 2021 from CIA ops into a quantum technology company offered insightful career transition advice for those leaving her agency. Due to length, I’ve broken it up into a three-part series. Laura Thomas is a former CIA operations officer. Below is the first of her three-part series. It wasn’t a big jump.

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Austin Startup

JULY 2, 2019

We know that diverse companies with supported, happy teams perform better,” noted Joshua Baer on June 25th, at Capital Factory’s inaugural Dallas/Fort Worth LGBTQ+ in Tech Forum. We’re proud to be working with local leaders to develop more consistent LGBTQ+ community events that extend well beyond Pride Month.

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Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2017

A Harvard Business School report, “ The State of Small Business Lending: Innovation and Technology and the Implications for Regulation ,” declares that large banks approve only 33 percent of loans under $100,000, compared to 60 percent approved by small banks. But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. in Maine.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Let me put it like this – in 2024, my focus will be on building a community, a shared space where ideas flow, inspiration blooms, and each natural stone becomes a chapter in a homeowner's narrative. Staying ahead of the curve is essential in today's rapidly evolving technology landscape. Thanks to Samantha Odo, Precondo ! #8-

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Board Effect

JUNE 20, 2023

Patient access and equity. Just as community healthcare organizations strive to achieve sustained growth and reduce risk, board members also need to strive to perform at their peak in overseeing the institution. Board orientations should include a review of the duties of care, loyalty, and obedience. Fluctuating reimbursements.

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Board Effect

JUNE 14, 2023

5 Trends Impacting Nonprofit Governance Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director, Diligent Institute shared her insights, and worked with community foundation groups to pull together key questions that nonprofit boards need to be asking, at Community Foundations of Canada Reconnect 2023. Why do we want to focus on diversity?

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Austin Startup

MAY 7, 2017

The Forrest Four-Cast: May 7, 2017 The strength of the Central Texas technology / startup scene helps SXSW thrive as an epicenter of innovation. We also advocate the fundamental right to explore, tinker, create, and innovate along the frontier of emerging technologies. At Capital Factory at 7:00 pm. At Galvanize at 10:30 am. $79

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David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

– Encourage founders to turn to other founders and their broader community as resources, not just the VC’s own staff. Sophisticated VC and private equity funds have a wide array of options for leveraging outside operating executives. This evolves the VC from a server to a router. engineers, designers, business developers).

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Robust startup economies are popping up in communities all over the country, proving that entrepreneurs can succeed outside of Silicon Valley. At Rev1, we’re knee deep in helping startups build and scale in the Midwest, including direct support for attracting executive and tech talent. Look to organizations like i.c.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2011

But those same words could easily be applied to the Singapore-based technology entrepreneurs present at Techventure 2011. Just a bit of background – the high-tech start-up scene in Singapore is said to be growing healthily in recent years. Plans for more Singapore-based technology incubators. Singapore Innovation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

There is an old saying in the startup investor community, “Smart investors invest in the team, not the idea.” As an angel investor, I’ve learned to believe in this approach, since I have seen great ideas go astray, due to poor execution and I have seen apparently marginal ideas make millions, managed by a savvy entrepreneur.

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

On October 15, Capital Factory hosted the Latinx in Tech Summit, where over 100 founders, investors, executives, and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the city gathered together for an inspiring and insightful afternoon. I've never been around this many Latinx in tech. As we head to 2020, Latinx will be the MAJORITY in the US.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Our categorization is not a technical one. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Equity Ownership. Of the Inc.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

This structure offers some of the benefits of traditional equity VC, without some of the negatives of equity VC. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

VCs are at the forefront of technological disruption, funding many of the latest cutting edge productivity tools. Clint Korver, Partner at Ulu Ventures , remarked: “I’d compare this technology transformation as akin to what happened in public company investing. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes?

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Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2018

How Technology Startups Can Leverage Disability Inclusion and Become Relevant, Competitive and Gain an Unfair Advantage Image: A satirical cartoon with six identical individuals dressed in business suits and sitting around a table with notepads and pen. Pass it down.” by focusing on products and platforms, it has forgotten about people.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 31, 2020

In the same vein, various technological innovations such as artificial intelligence have made VC funding easier and less biased. Well, now investors are desiring to have more say in the direct control of the company, particularly its finances and its compliance with corporate regulations (for example, the GDPR, with tech startups).

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Here Abraham tells us more about lessons learned from his own entrepreneurship journey and success story: TSM: To get us started, describe what Gin Consulting Group does in 10 words or less: Abraham: We offer scalable performance, culture, and leadership development via hi-tech SAAS platform and high-touch coaching.

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Board Effect

JUNE 25, 2023

They want to help nonprofits achieve their goals, whether those goals are creating a community feeding program, raising money for scholarships , or cleaning up a local waterway. They see their mission reporting as the primary way they communicate their worth and effectiveness to the public. Technology tools can help.

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David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

What tech stack should a microinfluencer use? Many investors including me spend most of our day doing the same things people have always done in our job: in my case, due diligence, deal execution, etc. In the venture capital/private equity business, investors are B2B microinfluencers. Tech stack.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) values are inextricably bound to the missions of most nonprofit organizations. The goals of those policies are to produce a more diverse and inclusive environment at the organization and for the communities they serve, as well as for their donors, vendors and partners.

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techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt? From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. As a refresher, a convertible note is a loan that automatically converts into equity upon the closing of a Series A round of financing.

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VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2020

For many CEOs, competition with the tech giants an existential concern. A relationship with Google can take many forms, which I will detail in this post as a guide for founders exploring their relationship with big tech. Commercial – a data/tech/commercial partnership or client relationship.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 28, 2019

It impacts the pace at which businesses grow and it remains interesting to see trends that will emerge from some of these technologies. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the technologies that will have the biggest impact on technology and here’s the responses. #1- 1- Virtual reality.

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David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

A typical VC thesis: “we invest in tech startups in Europe at an early stage” However, our experience shows that in many cases: . “Tech” means B2B Saas/Fintech or Consumer apps. Technical” Companies (i.e. any mention of a focus on tech companies). Technical founders . Occurrences.

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