Both Sides of the Table
MAY 28, 2018
There’s a quick litmus-test conversation any early-stage VC will have with the founder and it’s one that you should be as prepared for as your elevator pitch. Conversely many VCs believe that constraining cash can often lead to increases in creative solutions at a startup. Founder: “$8–10 million” VC: “What’s your current burn rate?”
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 9, 2018
This is a very common scenario when entrepreneurs pitch VCs and frankly is a very common scenario when VCs try to raise money from LPs. At night I had a group dinner where I met 6 new entrepreneurs and hung out with some old friends from law firms, banks and other VC funds. What do I do now? Some were interesting, some weren’t.
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YoungUpstarts
JULY 31, 2019
Billions of dollars are being poured into companies that have yet to clear the value chasm, as entrepreneurs use early traction that isn’t necessarily financially-oriented, but shows a certain level of uptick or success, to raise capital and convince early stage investors that their horse is the one to bet on.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 24, 2022
Every entrepreneur and every company I know has orbit-shifting intentions. They fundamentally become value seekers; they look for value in every experience, in every conversation. Overcoming execution obstacles is combating dilution, not compromising, for these innovators. The breakthrough innovation creates a new orbit.
Startup Lessons Learned
JULY 5, 2010
Brant and Patrick undertook a difficult challenge: to provide a generally accessible introduction to Customer Development, without diluting its impact or dumbing-down its principles. The Entrepreneur’s Guide is an easy read. It is written in a conversational tone, doesnt take itself too seriously, and avoids extraneous fluff.
Austin Startup
JULY 6, 2018
Re: cash, the more “unbundled” types of accelerators (less formalized, less equity) tend to not provide any cash upfront, but also typically “cost” less in equity, often just 1–2% of your fully diluted capitalization. Anti-Dilution. See: Startup Accelerator Anti-Dilution Provisions; The Fine Print. Market Focus.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 27, 2011
This partnership speaks to a core philosophy of the program where we encourage entrepreneurs to get as much customer validation as possible before raising too much money, use other people's channels if you can get to them, don't burn too much cash, and all that good fiscal conservative stuff. LetsGiftIt. The answer to the question is neither.
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