YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

by John Vrionis, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. Startups need to understand how to manage the seed money they receive from investors and VCs. The primary terms for these types of transactions are the valuation cap and the conversion discount. Lightspeed is in the business of encouraging entrepreneurship.

Convertible Security 100

Convertible Security IP Technical Review Software Review 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Since they don’t know you (yet), their first integrity check on you as a person is whether your friends and family believe in you strongly enough to give you seed money for your new idea. If you set around quietly waiting for someone you know to offer you money to fund a startup, you will probably have a long wait. Don’t be one.

Technical Review 233

Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor 233

Hippoland

MARCH 27, 2016

But, the other 50% is about controlling the conversation – how you answer questions, how you address topics, what the power dynamics are in the meeting, etc. And, I would go into investor meetings, go through my deck, and answer whatever questions an investor may have had throughout the conversation.

Seed Money 48

Seed Money Conversion Leadership Partner 48

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 16, 2018

You think you're getting this big fat check compared to the seed money you raised, but they're actually doing something more like dipping their toes in the water. One partner might want to meet with you while you're "not raising" in order to build the case inside their firm for doing this deal. It's less signal than you think.

Due Diligence 74

Due Diligence Early Stage Term Sheet Vesting 74

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

Is the revenue dependent on a concentrated set of distribution partners or platforms that put future revenue at risk? They both raised angel / seed money of $1.5 was originally published in Both Sides of the Table on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Stock Options 227

Stock Options Startup Dilution Venture Capital 227

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

OCTOBER 12, 2012

You’re willing to jump in, but your partner isn’t. Don’t base your decision on one or two conversations, do a thorough job of getting reactions from different sorts of people — potential customers, theorists in the niche, suppliers, visionaries, skeptics. Your partner isn’t willing to move forward. Failing is no disgrace.

Guerilla 87

Guerilla Seed Money Small Business Partner 87

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 9, 2018

I fully immersed myself in industry conversations, met ecosystem partners, and participated in social media discussions with next-generation entrepreneurs. Literally, one week later we had secured seed money, established business roles, added on another partner, ran the numbers, and started a pest control company!

South Korea 57

South Korea Entrepreneur Portugal Social Media 57

techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

In Meebo’s case, for example, I was lucky enough to partner up with Elaine and Sandy. No raising money. No looking for partnerships (who’s going to partner with you anyway?). Trust me, once you’ve launched and achieved traction, you’ll have your pick of mentors, VCs, partners and all the legal expenses you need.

Technical Review 84

Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 84

pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

” In off the record conversations, many angels have expressed the urgency of self-discipline. If you are raising a seed round now, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself. There are still the same debates on whether or not you should take seed money from VCs. Entrepreneurs are survivors by nature.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Silicon Valley Incubator Syria 93

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 6, 2014

A founder will raise one party round worth of seed money and they''ll go teach a class on how to raise venture capital. S**t, I had just released a new version of our website two days prior that improved on-site conversions by 400%. Maybe if I had been better, a transition conversation wouldn''t have happened.

Startup 147

Startup Venture Capital IPO Viral 147