Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

According to National Venture Capital Association statistics , only 16% of venture-backed startups recently used this alternative, due to high liability concerns, demanding shareholders, and high costs. Less tangible assets like the brand name, business relationships, and even your reputation may be lost or damaged.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

She had so much insight to share that we broke the interview into two parts, 1) Corporate Venture Capital and more broadly, 2) How the Fortune 500 Can Buy, Invest and Partner with the Innovation Economy (coming soon). . Teten: What makes for a good vs. bad corporate venture investor? That is the best measure for future.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Build your character and reputation with personal values. Your character, as a business leader, will determine your perceived reputation by peers in business, team members, and customers. We have all seen examples of new ventures that fail , despite large infusions of venture capital, and high-potential new technologies.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies. Real estate has long been considered a sound investment, and has become even more popular in recent years as historical data has shown the market’s relatively low volatility.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

There has been much discussion in the past few years of the changing structure of the venture capital industry. The rise of alternative sources of capital (crowd funding and the like). Lower costs to start a business (95% reduction), many more companies created & funded by angels / seed. The iPhone was released.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Startups have to deal with starting costs and ongoing businesses have to finance growth and working capital. Myth #1: Venture capital is a growing opportunity for funding businesses. Actually, venture capital financing is very rare. Venture capital. Don’t get discouraged at this point.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Build your character and reputation with personal values. Your character, as a business leader, will determine your perceived reputation by peers in business, team members, and customers. We have all seen examples of new ventures that fail , despite large infusions of venture capital, and high-potential new technologies.

Leadership 149

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David Teten

MARCH 5, 2021

What can we learn from the best 40 venture capital investments of all time? The Kauffman Foundation analyzed their own investments in venture capital (100 funds) over a 20-year period and found, “Only twenty of the hundred venture funds generated returns that beat a public market equivalent by more than 3% annually….Sixty-two

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

As an advisor to entrepreneurs, I often have to deal with people who are convinced that they must get me to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before they begin talks about their new venture. If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Originally backed by venture capital, in 2021 Daniel worked with TPG , a large private equity firm, to make them the majority investor. HW: In 2021 you partnered with growth firm TPG to bring them on as your primary investor, which I assume gave your current venture capital partners a chance to at least partially exit the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

According to recent National Venture Capital Association statistics , only 20% of venture-backed startups now use this alternative, due to high liability concerns, demanding shareholders, and high costs. Less tangible assets like the brand name, business relationships, and even your reputation may be lost or damaged.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Boulder may be known for its eccentric, diverse population, but that reputation belies its true nature as an entrepreneurial powerhouse. Boulder’s entrepreneurial system is bolstered by a number of local venture capital firms, including Foundry Group. Boulder, CO. with the country’s highest startup density, 247.6

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

It is defined as an online repository of information for storing and distributing shared documents, and can be used during business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital funding. This is for security, cost and efficiency reason. Value and cost go hand in hand.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Companies like NCR and TSYS have caught on, choosing the Mediterranean island capital for their regional headquarters. With its high per-capita income, favourable tax system, sophisticated infrastructure and low business set-up costs the possibilities are prime in Cyprus. It’s no wonder Google invested top dollar in its 8,000 sq.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

10 Ways To Be Your Own Boss - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , June 18, 2010 The folks at Behance and Cool Hunting asked me to talk at their 99% Conference a couple months ago. The sunk costs trap. Here are the top 30 along with a brief snippet from the post. And then I took a stand. Productivity. Twittering.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2019

We did this because we believe that if founders are going to invest their personal resources into a project—time, money, reputation—and take that big career risk, it should be easier for every founder to get honest and specific feedback from real venture capital investors. Why isn’t this free?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Boulder may be known for its eccentric, diverse population, but that reputation belies its true nature as an entrepreneurial powerhouse. Boulder’s entrepreneurial system is bolstered by a number of local venture capital firms, including Foundry Group. with the country’s highest startup density, 247.6 startups per 100,000 people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2016

According to recent National Venture Capital Association statistics , only 16% of venture-backed startups now use this alternative, due to high liability concerns, demanding shareholders, and high costs. Less tangible assets like the brand name, business relationships, and even your reputation may be lost or damaged.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

It is going to cost a lot of money just to get the initial batch of products to test the market and would definitely require external funding. Under this category, you have the angel investors who would invest their own money and Venture Capital or VC firms, who manage funds aimed towards specific startup sectors and stages.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Status / reputation. Shortly after we sold Opsware to Hewlett-Packard, I had a conversation with the legendary venture capitalist Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital. Coworking Spaces - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , September 2, 2010 I've never been much of a fan of incubators. Why You Should Write.

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Up and Running

MAY 19, 2021

Many customers haven’t given this much consideration, but this issue adds to your reputation. In this case, the most common sources of market pain are sales, clients, staff, inventory, and venture capital. This can lead to lost sales, a damaged reputation , and further issues leaking down your service chain.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Lastly, note that using free crowdfunding sites provides an excellent cost-effective solution compared to seed capital or personal loans with high-interest rates. Whether it be medical expenses, education costs, or catastrophe relief funds , GoFundMe serves as an ideal platform for personal or charitable campaigns.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2017

How easy is it (and how much will it cost you) to acquire a customer? How much money and effort will it cost to deliver the value you would like to be offering? Depending on the size and goals of your venture, you may need to seek financing from an “angel” investor or from a venture capital firm.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 29, 2015

By the time I co-founded what became Mobius Venture Capital, Softbank (our sponsor – at the time we were called Softbank Venture Capital) was the key investor in Yahoo, E*trade, and a number of other large US-based Internet companies. In hindsight this is a clear imbalance. This corp dev leader was gracious.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Boulder may be known for its eccentric, diverse population, but that reputation belies its true nature as an entrepreneurial powerhouse. Boulder’s entrepreneurial system is bolstered by a number of local venture capital firms, including Foundry Group. with the country’s highest startup density, 247.6 startups per 100,000 people.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

Technical Cofounder 150

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 1, 2018

Understand which one is right for you by learning about their reputation, taking a look at their website and examining their portfolio. It Always Costs More Than You Think. Your staff will increase as will your overhead costs such as electricity and office space. Remember that VCs are not all the same.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Generally speaking in venture capital financings the legal documents will specify that only “major investors” (a threshold set in the agreement – which can be $500,000 investor or more). Does he blog about venture capital and try to advise entrepreneurs? Has written a book on venture capital.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

Technical Cofounder 150

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

Technical Cofounder 150

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

Technical Cofounder 150

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 16, 2007

Technology Advisor Technology Roles in Startups Pricing Customer Acquisition Sunk Costs and More -. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. ► February (2) CTO Founders / Cofounders Part-Time Startup CTO? Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

To start a new business, your costs may include: your brand design (logo, business cards, and website). basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, invoicing software, etc…. marketing and advertising costs. manufacturing costs. marketing and advertising costs. manufacturing costs.

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Steve Blank

MAY 28, 2009

Personally, I think that customer acquisition, brand, reputation, etc., In contrast, customer acquisition, brand, reputation, etc. Particularly if the VC’s don’t know you or your team and/or you lack a reputation as fearsome and successful marketeers. are much more differentiating than technology.

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