SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

will definitely be handled. I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? We can likely provide technical strategy help at little to no cost, but hard core development generally requires that you have found someone to do it for you for equity or that you have some capital available (think $50K+).

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Will Work for Equity. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Determined not to miss another opportunity, Graham has begun waiving fees and instead taking equity in clients he thinks have a good shot at success. Theres a huge opportunity cost in not taking equity," he says.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

It seems that most of you entrepreneurs I meet in my role as business advisor are convinced that starting a new business requires equity investors, exponential growth, and a plan to go public via IPO. If your passion is customers, you definitely will be happier as a lifestyle entrepreneur. Use flexibility to match your lifestyle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The first is to be more precise in your definition and understanding of where you are, and how the money will be spent. But to prevent confusion with basic R&D, these costs should never be called out the major category in your use of funds statement to investors.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 14, 2009

reduced salary, partial equity, good experience, etc. I’ll give you equity in the company.” Second, there’s this funny perception that the cost of software development have been dramatically changed in the past few years. That said, it definitely is difficult to find really good startup software developers. They haven’t.

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Gust

APRIL 9, 2014

Equity dilution works when the same pie is divided among more people. Over time, other people receive pieces of equity in exchange for work (employee stock options), money (seed, angel and venture investors), services (attorneys, directors, etc.). Uncategorized company equity dilution founder investors startup'

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View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2015

It can be lower cost and can either buy more time or accelerate growth. Glen Mello: Venture debt is a good complement to equity. It’s generally got a lower cost compared to equity capital and can help support growth. Equity doesnt need to be repaid, so it’s a more “permanent” capital source.).

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by the definition and need for an Advisory Board versus a Board of Directors. By definition, Advisory Boards are voluntary and have no fiduciary responsibility. For Advisory Boards, I recommend three to five as max, to limit costs and time spent for support.

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www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How to Hire for Sweat Equity…. model of offering a more valuable product at no cost to the user (think Mint.Com). That being said the following is available to the right candidate: • 3-5% equity in the company (based on experience). • $50,000/year salary once we obtain funding (target: January, 2010). Dev Melepura.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2023

I’m definitely a proponent of this latter approach. McGinnis, a well-known venture capitalist and private equity investor. Startups cost money but don’t pay a salary before revenue. On the other hand, I remember a classic book, “ The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job ,” by Patrick J.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

Some entrepreneurs will say the future is definitely bright and the number of entrepreneurs will increase but others argue these changes are meant to work against budding or would-be entrepreneurs. 4- Definitely more… Photo Credit: Matt Scott. 5- More due to low costs. Thanks to Mark Woodbury, Minerva Equity ! #12-

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2014

Shark Question #4: How much equity and debt is there in your business? In other words, how much of the business is financed with equity (owner’s money) or debt (borrowed money). No shark wants to invest in a company that has no definite marketing plan–no marketing, no business! Want to know your small business IQ?

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Start Up Blog

MARCH 29, 2020

Trickle Down Economics – This is the flawed idea that if we reduce taxes and costs for businesses and the wealthy, it will stimulate business investment in the short term and benefit society at large in the long term. These equity positions should take the form of preferred convertible stock. This is a good thing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2021

The first is to be more precise in your definition and understanding of where you are, and how the money will be spent. But to prevent confusion with basic R&D, these costs should never be called out the major category in your use of funds statement to investors.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 14, 2019

A limited liability company status, for instance, will protect you from your business’s legal hurdles and their costs too. You, consequently, need to ensure that the money you have put into your trading pursuit is recorded either as a loan to the startup or as equity. What’s the difference?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2016

Delivering social value always costs money. Obviously all founders wants to minimize their taxes, yet the initial setup for non-profits is bureaucratic, takes up to two years of time, and costs thousands. No equity investors for a non-profit. Thus I’ve never understood why so many of these assume they can operate as non-profits.

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Scott Edward Walker

AUGUST 30, 2020

This past Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments expanding the definition of “accredited investor” to include individuals who hold certain professional certifications/licenses or have certain “credentials,” as determined by the SEC. Current Definition of “Accredited Investor”.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2018

However, what you don’t need is lawyers’ prohibitive fees, which can cost your startup hundreds of thousands of dollars — even millions — in just the first few years. Though most extant legal software solutions target law firms, there are some applications startups can use to reduce their legal costs. Intellectual property creation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Common resources provided by most of the incubators and accelerators today include the following: Access to shared office facilities for multiple startup teams at a very low cost. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 28, 2012

It also depends on how innovative your technology is - if you’re using existing platforms and delivery methods, you can definitely hire out a great team to run your company. Tech Knowledge Is Cost-Effective. Give up equity in your company. Laura Roeder , LKR. Nathalie Lussier , Nathalie Lussier Media.

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VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2012

Amongst the different types of crowdfunding: Donation, Reward, Lending and Equity, the latter is on the rise as a fundraising mechanism for European startups. investors can then, through the platform, buy small parts of this equity stake. Below is a table of the equity Crowdfunding platforms operating in Europe: Location.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Common resources provided by most of the incubators and accelerators today include the following: Access to shared office facilities for multiple startup teams at a very low cost. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

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Austin Startup

JULY 6, 2018

While it definitely feels like the accelerator “bubble” has somewhat burst, and their numbers are normalizing, I’m still often asked by CEOs for advice on how to assess various programs. The below outlines how I would approach the decision: Cash and Equity. Some entrepreneurs find it invaluable. Market Focus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

I’m definitely a proponent of this latter approach. McGinnis, a well-known venture capitalist and private equity investor. Startups cost money but don’t pay a salary before revenue. On the other hand, I just finished a classic book, “ The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job ,” by Patrick J.

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Entrepreneur Private Equity Startup Salary 321

Austin Startup

JULY 8, 2017

There are definitely steps you can take to prevent legal spend from getting out of control, but it requires separating reality from delusion. CEO: “$95K” Me: “Going to be complete s**t, and will cost you 10x more long-term.” Last time I checked a solid software developer will cost you six figures in salary; ignoring equity.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

In spite of this, private equity funds have used the rallying cry of efficiency to hijack corporate strategy and loot the profits that historically would have been reinvested into research and development and new products. Before I answer that question, let’s take a minute to establish a common definition of innovation. Innovation.

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The Equity Kicker

JUNE 23, 2016

That’s definitely happening, but I’m not sure I would have broken it out as a separate category on this chart as the goals and investing disciplines of Seed and Second-Seed are pretty much the same – get from early traction to the scaleable economics that yield a Series A.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 28, 2012

It also depends on how innovative your technology is - if you’re using existing platforms and delivery methods, you can definitely hire out a great team to run your company. Give up equity in your company. By doing so, you could save capital and equity, and at the very least, adopt the skill set to better oversee options #1 and #2.

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Technical Review Cofounder Founder Software Review 79

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I’m no great scholar on bubbles – I have more interesting things to spend my time worrying about than the exact definition , but having been around a few I have at least given them intellectual consideration. In contrast, when the market is falling, by definition your investment is worth less THE DAY AFTER you have invested.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2010

I can save tons of development time and I think I can buy it for all equity. I think we had slightly different definitions of this saying but since he coined the term I have to credit him. I’m not saying there are never reasons to buy another company for cash and/or equity. how to cut redundant costs. -

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Austin Startup

JUNE 30, 2017

TL;DR : Elite accelerators have cemented themselves as the universities of the entrepreneurial world; offering a bundle of resources in exchange for a price (tuition in form of equity). in exchange for a price: usually 6–9% of equity, with (sometimes) heavy anti-dilution rights, and pro-rata rights.

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Curation Startup Cofounder Equity 48

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

His goal was to find a programmer who would come in as an early partner and work as an Equity-Only Developer. At that point, you can't really just try to find someone to build it on the side, do equity only, etc. You should definitely hit up the Startup Weekend events as well. It needs to be funded to be successful.

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Fractional CTO Southern California Startup Mobile 349

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

Lloyed Lobo (03:13): Definitely. This community of practice, in fact, our investors who bought half the company, the growth equity firm, they came to attraction community event. (04:51): It costs twice as much to generate the same results from the same marketing tactics. Lloyed Lobo (11:48): Definitely.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2016

Granted, all the experience so far has been without the most anticipated feature of the JOBS Act – Equity Crowdfunding (Title III) , effective a few days ago with 685 pages of rules. At least ten online portals are already gearing up to help regular people buy startup equity, without abiding by accredited investor rules.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2014

Finally, if the person has some degree of seniority you should definitely make off-list references from general people in the community. I know that in later-stage growth equity deals some firms even hire third-parties who will do the reference calls. They hold out. They wait for a better offer. They’re not in a rush.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2019

Image via Flickr by MDGovpics Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by definition and need for an Advisory Board versus a Board of Directors. By definition, Advisory Boards are voluntary and have no fiduciary responsibility. For Advisory Boards, I recommend three to five as max, to limit costs and time spent for support.

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Advisory Board IPO Angel Investor Startup 247

The Equity Kicker

MAY 27, 2015

This applies to all classes of fund managers, including pension fund managers, IFAs, private equity fund managers, and venture capital fund managers. fund expenses are largely composed of investors’ salaries and office costs, above a certain level higher salaries and nicer offices don’t translate into better performance.

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