ReadWriteStart
JUNE 1, 2020
In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. So, I would suggest that you bootstrap during the inception stage. ? Seed stage. billion dollars in 2017.
View from Seed
JANUARY 13, 2015
“As a seed-stage investor, should you pay up for team or traction?” You may not be able to control the operational complexity and economics of your business even though there is a lot of demand. So, if you are going to pay up as a seed-stage investor, pay up for team. The Case for Traction.
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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
” And some seed stage investors told me, “I prefer not to fight over price now. You rarely find full ratchets in early-stage deals any more. Nobody I know accepts multiple liquidation preferences in early-stage deals. And every seed stage VC tells me they don’t ever even ask for them.
Steve Blank
JUNE 15, 2011
Meanwhile, the bubble for “seed stage&# startups began when Ron Conway’s Silicon Valley Angels and DST guaranteed every startup out of a YCombinator $150,000. It sent a signal that there is an irrational demand for tech IPOs. We have just entered the mania phase. The Linked-in IPO valued the company at $8.9
David Cohen
AUGUST 29, 2013
Several entrepreneurs wrote me, but this story really stands out as a warning to do your diligence and demand full transparency. However, I can tell you that I checked this person out and they are completely legitimate and have a strong reputation in their own community. Not all accelerators are created equal.
Feld Thoughts
APRIL 6, 2012
These events offer opportunities to network with potential business partners, users, venture capitalists and customers, but they can also place a huge demand on a startup’s always scarce resources of time and money. What’s the reputation? So, the natural question is: which events should you attend and/or sponsor?
Hunter Walker
AUGUST 29, 2017
” For many accelerators and incubators, demo days kick off a fundraising process for a full round or additional capital based on inbound demand. Homebrew’s focus is ~8 or so seed commitments per year, and we’re putting dollars, sweat and reputation behind those companies ongoing.
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