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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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital. Many Startups Lack Demand. One feature that is prevalent among many failing (or soon-to-be-failing) startups is an overall lack of demand. Without demand, startups falter and ultimately fail.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Reasons for funding. ? Scale up your operations. One of the most prominent reasons for funding is to scale up your operations, for expansion and achieve economies of scale. Now you may want to scale up your operations or expand your presence. The third reason is to fund your short term operational expenses or working capital.

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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. High-frequency trading, algorithmic by its nature, is estimated to account for at least 50% of US equity markets trading volume. . But we’re doing it slowly.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Parker became President, and got 50% of the company’s equity for a $20,000 investment (equal to $315K today) and guaranteed a $200,000 line of credit (equal to $3M today). During World War II the demands of war industries caused millions more Americans to move to where most defense plants located. Parker agreed to invest.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Key operational and pivot decisions require corporate approval. Like startup investors several layers deep, parent company executives often demand approval rights and exert their power, without understanding the issues of starting a new business. The burn rate was extremely high, with no one working for equity or deferred compensation.

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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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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital. Many Startups Lack Demand In both funding startups and servicing them, I have seen almost every idea under the sun. Without demand, startups falter and ultimately fail. Find blue ocean opportunities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Reverse due diligence on the investor is a comparable process whereby the entrepreneur seeks to validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of every potential partner.

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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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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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Steve Blank

APRIL 1, 2020

Operating Numbers. This plan has three parts: Pivots to your new business model, changes to your operating plan, and what initiatives you save for the recovery. Days 3 and 4: Prepare new business model and operating plan. With more work from home happening, all of these services will see increased demand from companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2023

According to more recent statistics , fewer than a third of all crowdfunding operations end up being successful, and the rest have to return anything they do collect. I’ve also perused much of the published material on equity crowdfunding, including a detailed book, “ The Crowdfunding Handbook ,” by former Wall Street lawyer, Cliff Ennico.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

by Kristy Campbell, Chief Operating Officer at Rev1 Ventures. However, with this growth comes higher demand and more competition for top talent. There are also different compensation structures to accommodate different roles – you don’t always have to offer equity.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

Amazon AppStore – The Amazon Appstore (mobile/tablet) for Android and Fire OS operated by Amazon.com. The accelerator provides equity-free financial support through AWS Promotional Credit, technical training and support, access to a global community of EdTech experts, and more.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2016

Taking on equity investors to fund your company is much like getting married – it is a long-term relationship that has to work at all levels. Reverse due diligence on the investor is a comparable process whereby the entrepreneur seeks to validate the track record, operating style, and motivation of every potential partner.

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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. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. When I was single, I registered for (a lot of) dating websites.

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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. A tip for all startups is to look at equity crowdfunding as a capital source.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The round brings Honor’s total equity funding to date to $325 million and values the company at over $1.25 This tech-enabled approach strengthens the relationships between professional caregivers and clients while streamlining business operations, centralizing care and reducing turnover?—?ultimately

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2022

These are responding to the demands of this new world for collaboration, trust, and transparency. I especially like Cushman’s outline of the ten principles which distinguish the organization and operation of an open business from the more traditional closed model. Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2020

Any of these situations will demand a valuation to determine current and future projected value. . When you’ve properly valued your business, you can use that valuation as collateral for a loan or new equity to expand operations, or establish another location. Three Methods of Valuation.

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

For the last 75 years computers (we’ll call these classic computers) have both shrunk to pocket size (iPhones) and grown to the size of warehouses (cloud data centers), yet they all continued to operate essentially the same way. This can improve indications and warnings for military operations and active cyber defense.

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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. As a rule of thumb, most viable businesses need a gross margin above 50 percent, even on wholesale prices, to cover operational expenses and survive as a business. Forecast sales-volume expectations.

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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. Personal income is related to operations versus equity. With major investors, your equity and return is diluted and delayed.

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Board Effect

MARCH 22, 2022

The pandemic revealed just how innovative and agile community banks could be as they moved swiftly to adapt their operating strategies and continue serving the new needs of their customers. Customers demand the same services from community banks they enjoy at large commercial banks such as online and mobile tools.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 30, 2012

More importantly, it makes no demands of you to stand and deliver your weekly customer development progress in front of your peers. It doesn’t take equity and just has a small fee that varies by city ($140 to $299), to cover event operations and expenses. How it Works.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 24, 2020

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affects the way businesses operate. Thanks to Leigh Louey-Gung, Life Operating System ! #2- Thanks to Mark Woodbury, Minerva Equity ! #12- 17- More due to new demands. 2- More due to uncertainty. Photo Credit: Tom Scarda.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Deciding whether to increase money or trade equity in the business for much needed assistance, could be a tough call. I raised money and traded equity, but with my venture, I had to make one of the toughest decisions, to build it with some assistance of co-founders. Both the choices tend to take away a few options. Plan, Plan and Plan.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Public investors, cross-over investors, and even traditional private equity firms have taken notice, further blurring the lines of what constitutes true venture capital. Governments blocking acquisitions, the curtailment of company expansion, more scrutiny on overseas operations of U.S. That will take a long time to settle.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

18:05] How does the Founder Space operate? [20:21] And that's because you're just operating on different scales and you need to focus on different things. An untapped pool of demand is waiting for this to come along now, right? If we're looking at their concept, their investor deck, we're saying, where is that demand?

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2023

By fostering this personal connection, I aim to achieve a sense of tranquility and vitality that transcends the demands of daily life, contributing to a more fulfilling and balanced existence. We're committed to addressing vital social issues, including education, mental health, and social equity, especially in underserved communities.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Entrepreneurs need to hit a happy medium with backers, not giving away too much but not making overly aggressive demands. They also need to decide whether to structure terms as an equity deal or a convertible security deal. Things such as issuing equity and setting the compensation of officers are board-level votes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

They need a large infusion from venture capitalists, private equity, bank loans, or mezzanine financing. Second-stage growth usually requires a formal sales model, an experienced and disciplined sales team, and a well-defined process to meet your new goals and demands. There is no free lunch. Install a real board of directors.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Hillcrest Merchant Partners concentrates on investing their own capital in early stage companies, and advisory areas that include equity and debt structuring, reverse takeovers, M&A advisory and private to public processes. The firm also advises companies that seek additional capital and/or strategic acquisitions.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

Many of these businesses operate in the digital realm and have seen limited impact on revenues – some have even seen their revenues explode VC Backed Startups and PPP: Do You Really Need It? Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. As a rule of thumb, most viable businesses need a gross margin above 50 percent, even on wholesale prices, to cover operational expenses and survive as a business. Forecast sales-volume expectations.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

This value-based model bringing all the right customers to their yard is called demand generation. In this article, you’ll learn how to build a demand generation funnel that fuels the pipeline, shortens the sale cycle, and generates revenue. Like SEO, demand generation is a long game. Demand generation is no exception.

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