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Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller

SoCal CTO

Visible networking is turning into a really great opportunity to get to know people better, get to meet new people, and have some interesting conversations. I know you are still in stealth, but what can you tell us. And what do you think about the controversy about stealth vs. not for startups? What are you working on now?

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This Week in VC Episode 6 with @Jason Calacanis: Best One Yet

Both Sides of the Table

What are “Reg D” filings with the SEC and why does this make it harder to stay in stealth mode? I asked some of the participating VCs, and they told me their attorneys had figured out a way to keep their stealth-mode companies stealthy.Yes, this strategy is not for every company. We spoke briefly about why. They also avoid Reg D.

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7 things I learned from failing that you can avoid

The Next Web

Shut up about equity and build something. Passing equity around before you’ve done anything is like budgeting your lottery winnings before you’ve even bought the ticket – at this point it’s nothing more than unicorns and rainbows as my developer would say. of an idea is 100% of nothing.

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Is Your Start Up Idea Gold or Goop?

Austin Startup

Although the full content of our upcoming accelerator/incubator, Sputnik ATX, is still in stealth mode, I’d like to share a quick rule you should apply to any business idea that you want to pursue. A question that is obviously important to everyone except the tunnel-visioned entrepreneur who doesn’t value his equity.

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Is Your Start Up Idea Gold or Goop?

Austin Startup

Although the full content of our upcoming accelerator/incubator, Sputnik ATX, is still in stealth mode, I’d like to share a quick rule you should apply to any business idea that you want to pursue. A question that is obviously important to everyone except the tunnel-visioned entrepreneur who doesn’t value his equity.

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How to Evaluate an Offer from a Startup Incubator

The Startup Lawyer

If an incubator offers your startup $25,000 in exchange for 6% equity, the pre-money valuation is a whopping $391,667. Thus your startup needs to determine the intangible value offered by the incubator (and yes, a $150,000 convertible note with no cap and no conversion discount qualifies as an intangible).

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Technical Co-Founders Are A Myth

blog.captainrecruiter.com

It's not a question of me being unwilling to work for equity -- I am. Recruiting While In Stealth Mode. Tips for Phone Interviews: Conversations with a Re. If there's a business co-founder with an idea looking to partner with me, they've flunked their first test if they weren't able to raise cash. Happy Holidays!