Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2016

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Find a private equity firm or friendly individual.

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The Equity Kicker

MAY 8, 2013

There is a good post up today on Segment.io describing how they used Kickstarter as a lean startup tool to validate demand. She literally doubled my marketing reach! Together, we worked daily to hit all of the low-hanging marketing opportunities we could find. Startup general interest'

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2022

The biggest challenge for marketers is getting them. Account-based marketing (ABM) and lead generation both offer a way to do this. Account-based marketing is a team sport. It flips the traditional sales funnel on its head, ditching the one-size-fits-all approach to marketing in favor of a land-and-expand approach.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. The extreme example of this are algorithmic investors in the public markets, who design algorithms which trade on the designer’s behalf, as opposed to making trading decisions directly.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Consider for a moment the annoying, interruptive, often obnoxious nature of traditional marketing. A number of studies are showing that people no longer pay much attention to traditional marketing as they progress through the ‘buyer’s decision journey. Of course, not everyone in the marketing world clings to worn-out methods.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Unfortunately, however, our love affair with startups is unfounded, especially as it relates to those who may be looking to provide, market to or target their product/service to the startup segment. All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2012

One of the first tough decisions that startup founders have to make is how to allocate or split the equity among co-founders. Another common “failure to start” situation I see is one where the “idea person” insists that the idea is 90% of the value (and 90% of the equity). Expertise can be marketing, technical, financial, or sales.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

The next reason is to establish a competitive advantage over your competition and quickly acquire a substantial market share. Let’s take an example – In the case of an internet or app business, the user traction and market penetration is a must. Forms of funding. ? Equity investment. Establish a competitive advantage.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

Unfortunately, however, our love affair with startups is unfounded, especially as it relates to those who may be looking to provide, market to or target their product/service to the startup segment. All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2018

In fact, there are many types of crowdfunding, including donations, reward, pre-orders, loans, and equity. Professional investors, and more serious entrepreneurs, are most interested in money for ownership of a portion of the business (equity), and equity crowdfunding is still a small portion of the total (less than 10 percent), but growing.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

From RBI, Flexible VCs borrow the ability to reap meaningful returns without demanding founders build for an exit. From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Equity Ownership. Yes, typically preferred equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Find a private equity firm or friendly individual.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 5, 2024

Can you really come out on top in such a competitive market just by using cash? Success requires keen understanding of markets, trends, and financial calculations. Pros of Cash Buying in Real Estate Cash brings definite advantages in the real estate market. Additionally, sellers in the market often favor cash buyers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

For IBM, the Personal Computer was a paradigm shift from their big business legacy, built with new technologies for totally new markets, and battleships turn very slowly. The burn rate was extremely high, with no one working for equity or deferred compensation. Measurements set on internal objectives, rather than market traction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

AWS is a market leader in Cloud technology, and as such the company has a range of Go To Market programs to help startups scale. Our dedicated startup resources provide support through technical validation, go-to-market support, and sales enablement to support startups at the speed they need. Commercial and partnerships.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The idea at the center of his real estate revolution is “shared equity,” a concept he devised after years of research and international travel. Below, we talk with Adam Gant about this unique idea, the book that is spreading its message, and the impact he hopes to make on markets, mortgages and the lives of real people.

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Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress. The IPO market, she is a fickle mistress. In the first half of 2011, the IPO markets were looking strong for VC-backed companies. And even other strong, but perhaps not standout, companies like Active Network and Demand Media completed their own offerings. September 15, 2011.

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Startup Company Lawyer

AUGUST 31, 2012

Quick answer: convertible equity (or a convertible security) is convertible debt without the repayment feature at maturity or interest. ” In response, Seth Levine wrote a very thoughtful post on convertible debt versus equity. Fred Wilson has been openly critical of convertible debt , and prefers priced equity rounds.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2023

Most of the experience so far has been cash versus the equity feature defined by the JOBS Act – Equity Crowdfunding (Title III) , introduced back in 2016 with 685 pages of rules. In equity crowdfunding, no investor is representing their own interest. These groups are now largely run by volunteers at no cost to entrepreneurs.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. 2) Market . This is harder than it sounds.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Tech debt can be beneficial when it is deliberatively incurred with a specific goal in mind, such as speed to market for competitive advantage or release of prototypes to clarify customer requirements. You mentioned intentional tech debt. When can tech debt be beneficial to a growing business?

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Technological Convergence – The global equity market value associated with disruptive innovation could increase to 60% by 2030. Bitcoin in 2023 – After challenges in 2022, bitcoin’s price surged 155% last year, reaching $827 billion in market cap. trillion by 2030.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This is largely due to several major stock market crashes and global economic uncertainties. This is not meant to be a negative post, but rather a temperature check of today’s market environment and the levers founders can pull on to survive this period. It’s an investors market. billion in 538 deals.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 21, 2017

Rather, buyer behavior is rooted in their strategy — a combination of product thesis, their theory of their market’s evolution, how they need to position for customers and against competitors, their long-term brand development, geographic expansion plans, and so on. ” “How can we become #1 or #2 in a new market?”

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2020

Any of these situations will demand a valuation to determine current and future projected value. . Market Value Approach – The Market approach to valuation focuses on attributing value to a business based on the value determined by free market forces in situations that are similar to those the business deals in.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

How Typeform Stands Out In A Crowded Market written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Karrie Sanderson. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Karrie Sanderson. Take The Marketing Assessment: Take the Assessment. Like this show? Duct Tape Transcript.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

For example, if you have a proven product, real revenue, a big potential market, and are ready to scale up the business, every investor will be interested. Investors call this the seed stage , where money is required to build a market and a real product. It’s time to scale up and I need money to keep up with demand.”

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Practical Strategies For Starting A Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Steve Hoffman. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Steve Hoffman, also known as Captain Hoff. More About Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network: Learn more here.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 19, 2017

Courtesy of popular equity crowdfunding site StartEngine , the public will have the opportunity to invest and acquire equity in a growing television network that is rapidly building its distribution partnerships and viewership. Fantastic shows from across the globe are now part of what Vibrant TV Network is bringing to the US market.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

Of course the VC is looking to have specificity in how you plan to spend the money you’re going to raise and plans that show a pie chart that says, “25% on marketing, 30% on technology and R&D, 20% on infrastructure, 25% on G&A” do not get funded. Every VC wants to fund a deal that seems to have too much demand.

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David Teten

APRIL 13, 2021

LPs tend to assume that the highest-quality managers have all the demand they can handle. Private equity/venture capital managers have a much longer duration than most any other fund type. Further reading: 15 Steps to Fundraising for Your New Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund. No historical relationship. .

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 5, 2023

Sometimes these will ask for 5%-15% of your equity for their support services. Companies at this stage must have a large market, good traction, and be focused on scaling infrastructure and market adoption. Usually these will not give you money, but will provide inexpensive expert mentoring and office services.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 27, 2020

by Erin McCoy, director of content marketing and public relations at Killer Visual Strategies. And that means that customers are demanding the same type of visual communication from brands. And marketers can attest that custom-designed visual content performs better: 40.2% attesting that stock images were most effective.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2017

Traditionally, VC investors would invest $X million in a startup for a certain percentage of equity, decision making rights, and the power to block things they didn’t agree with. Just like everything else, VC investment is subject to the whims of supply and demand. However, this investment model is starting to evolve.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. Project based on your market size how many widgets you will sell in every channel. Be willing to give up 20 to 33 percent of your equity to support this. Forecast sales-volume expectations. Quantify overhead costs.

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