Steve Blank

JANUARY 28, 2013

Our employees faced the typical impediments to corporate entrepreneurship – lack of employee time, skills, connections, pre-seed money, and official sources to discuss and manage the risk/rewards tradeoffs of sticking your neck-out. Part 2 – challenges and lessons learned – to follow.

Programming 283

Programming Design Lean Seed Money 283

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Since they don’t know you (yet), their first integrity check on you as a person is whether your friends and family believe in you strongly enough to give you seed money for your new idea. Look for ways to get some traction with a minimal product, while you are still developing the main event.

Technical Review 273

Technical Review Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Due Diligence 273

Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

David sold his recording equipment for $50,000 and they borrowed the rest of their seed money from a bank. Beth developed her own intensive curriculum and, with the help of seed money from a student, founded YogaFit® in 1994 to fill the niche. David’s advice. I used several platforms,” she says. “I Stacy’s advice.

Detroit 156

Detroit Technical Review Cofounder North America 156

Version One Ventures

APRIL 30, 2013

Instead of taking a year to develop and launch one product, it might be advantageous to run through four development cycles in smaller batches. One could argue that the same development will hold true in the hardware space. Following an iterative manufacturing process. Focus on VCs who have done hardware before.

Venture Capital 128

Venture Capital Software Review Incubator Startup 128

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Most of this advice boils down to an argument in favor of basic planning before starting a company or raising money. In many ways the fact that it has become so cheap to start a company and relatively cheap to raise angel/seed money that we as an industry have gotten lazy on basic planning.

Startup 150

Startup Seed Money DC Software Review 150

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Since they don’t know you (yet), their first integrity check on you as a person is whether your friends and family believe in you strongly enough to give you seed money for your new idea. Look for ways to get some traction with a minimal product, while you are still developing the main event.

Early Stage 247

Early Stage Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence 247

Board Effect

JUNE 9, 2021

They simply don’t have the seed money to get a business or organization off the ground. Economic Development Administration. Small Business Development Centers by state. The Minority Business Development Agency. Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs. Dare to Dream.

Government 78

Government Technical Review SBA Angel Investor 78

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

For example, a recent phone call I had with a young entrepreneur straight out of one of the most prestigious engineering schools in America he asked, “I have an offer for $400,000 in seed money but the VC wants me to agree now to bring in a new CEO.&# This company is doing its SEED round and they already want to bring someone new in.

Pakistan 297

Pakistan India Technical Review Software Review 297

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Since they don’t know you (yet), their first integrity check on you as a person is whether your friends and family believe in you strongly enough to give you seed money for your new idea. Look for ways to get some traction with a minimal product, while you are still developing the main event.

Technical Review 233

Technical Review Elevator Pitch Due Diligence Angel Investor 233

YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2020

Contributing seed money to an employee’s HSA or 401K, or instituting a match program for contributions, can encourage employees to save. Ride-share companies are pivoting toward food and grocery delivery, restaurants are working from “ghost kitchens” and developing new menu concepts conducive to drive-ups and leaner budgets.

Startup 285

Startup Wisconsin Stock Options Dividend 285

Version One Ventures

JULY 22, 2014

Additionally, we need to watch out for two developments on the horizon. And, we should expect angel activity to drop as new angels discover that returns from their seed investments aren’t so easy to come by. News Angel investor AngelList Bootstrapping funding Seed money Series A round Startup company venture capital'

Finance 167

Finance Seed Money Bootstrapping Angel Investor 167

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The program provides entrepreneurs the resources and mentoring they need to build their companies and develop their skills. Startups need to understand how to manage the seed money they receive from investors and VCs.

Convertible Security 100

Convertible Security IP Technical Review Software Review 100

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Accelerators are mainly focused on helping companies achieve business growth in a short period of time, typically a few months, hence the term “accelerator” They support young companies by providing mentorship and seed money. It lasts longer than an accelerator, usually 6 months to a year.

Incubator 118

Incubator South America San Francisco Chile 118

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

International and non-Valley startup communities are developing at a rapid pace. The industry has made it very easy for companies to raise seed money through online marketplaces like Angel List, accelorators. The number of markets where innovation is coming from has also exploded--it's not just a Valley game anymore.

Venture Capital 114

Venture Capital Marketing Term Sheet Software Review 114

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

They both raised angel / seed money of $1.5 Gross margins at 66% is fine (they’re selling through a reseller who takes a 33% margin) but their sales aren’t yet large enough to cover the costs of their IT development team + management + marketing + office costs, etc.

Startup 418

Startup Revenue Technical Review Flash 418

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 14, 2016

At the same time, seed money is still abundant due to the proliferation of micro VC over the past few years. If we look beyond the cyclical nature of computing platforms, we can see that technological innovation comes in waves – with a surge of technological development followed by quieter periods of adaptation.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Early Stage Portfolio Valuation 60

Steve Blank

JUNE 11, 2009

However, you will be dealing with almost daily change, (new customer feedback/insights from a Customer Development process and technical roadblocks ,) as the company searches for a repeatable and scalable business model. Will there be a lecture on getting seed money in a post crisis world? You’re not joining a big company.

Cofounder 219

Cofounder Founder Silicon Valley Technical Cofounder 219

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2014

But he chose to move forward with a positive attitude, raise seed money for his company, and network his way to a profitable future. His history with drugs and violence could have easily led to a cycle of crime, poverty, and incarceration, as it does for many people with criminal records. How to Position Yourself for Funding.

Bootstrapping 234

Bootstrapping Startup Seed Money New York 234

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

They might have some seed money and are thinking or raising a Series A based on success of an early release (MVP). Because of this, I've always tried to stay up-to-speed on how early-stage investors look at valuation of companies. What are they really looking for? What do you really need to prove? is a requirement. is a requirement.

Valuation 198

Valuation Revenue Pre-Money Valuation Early Stage 198

Hippoland

AUGUST 17, 2016

A reader named Turner Dean recently asked me whether it’s better to raise seed money on convertible notes or straight-up equity. We hold this to be true in product development, and it should also hold true when raising your seed round. You just don’t have time or money to worry about making things clean now.

Equity 48

Equity Convertible Security Silicon Valley Technical Review 48

Up and Running

MAY 12, 2015

Drawing on advice from our own Tim Berry, founder of Palo Alto Software and Josh Cochrane, our VP of Product Development, I’ve broken down a few of the different options for entrepreneurs looking for feedback on their pitch. They ended up with a nice pitch, and approximately $300K in seed money.”. Operated by the U.S.

Angel Investor 60

Angel Investor Software Review Technical Cofounder Due Diligence 60

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 4, 2016

I need to admit to a personal bias right up front: I am not the biggest fan of borrowing seed money. In fact, when I founded Fit Body Boot Camp , I never took a single of cent of seed money, mainly because I wanted to maintain total control of my vision. DO Raise Seed Money Through Sales.

Seed Money 100

Seed Money Partner Audience Founder 100

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2017

Initially, you get funded by entrepreneur founders who want to develop a product, service, or solution which they think the market needs and demands. They are investors who provide you with all the resources you need, including seed money, physical space for your startup, advice, and connection with other investors in their network.

Private Equity 150

Private Equity Startup Incubator Social Network 150

The Next Web

JULY 27, 2013

Not everyone has the Hollywood contacts of Zach Braff, and trying to develop your business with a list of Kickstarter backers following your every move can be more stressful than comforting. This is especially true for those developing hardware or consumer products that need to go from daydream to manufactured reality.

Seed Money 130

Seed Money Massachusetts Equity Campaign 130

Scalable Startup

AUGUST 9, 2018

High growth startup companies need seed money to get things going. They need the money to rent offices, hire staff, and establish their initial presence (website, incorporation, marketing). The idea of outsiders entrusting them with a million dollars to spend is intoxicating. Without funding most tech startups will die.

Technical Cofounder 20

Technical Cofounder Silicon Valley Early Stage Cofounder 20

Kodorra

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Accelerators are mainly focused on helping companies achieve business growth in a short period of time, typically a few months, hence the term “accelerator” They support young companies by providing mentorship and seed money. It lasts longer than an accelerator, usually 6 months to a year.

Incubator 40

Incubator Programming San Francisco Chile 40

YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2017

Success as an entrepreneur takes a lot more than an idea, a dab of seed money and, as they say, a wing and a prayer. Part of Beattie’s motivation through the years has been the ability to build his own thriving business through strategic planning and a smart pursuit of business development opportunities. The end result?

Founder 100

Founder United States Canada Seed Money 100

cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Hopefully by that time you’ve developed the idea much further and in much greater detail – by talking to as many people as possible. link] What’s the right amount of seed money to raise? link] Developing new startup ideas cdixon.org – chris dixon's blog. [.] Be the opposite of secretive.

Stealth 68

Stealth Startup NDA Cofounder 68

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Louis Economic Development Corp., The $50k seed money isn't a grant, but an equity investment by Capital Innovators. The entrepreneurial program is supported from grants of the Regional Chamber and Growth Association (the local Chamber of Commerce branch), the Partnership for Downtown St. Louis and the St.

St. Louis 124

St. Louis Indiana Seed Money Retention 124

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

This includes seed funding Automattic (who produce WordPress, the blog I use for this website) and investing in formspring.me, stickybits, Thing Labs (producer of Brizzly), KissMetrics and many others including Quantcast. So how is Mike able to do this at a time where others have warned against taking seed money from VC funds?

San Francisco 230

San Francisco Los Angeles Cofounder SMS 230

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

He is also the founder of Hallspot , a new social networking site exclusively for college students that has raised hundreds of thousands in seed money and will launch on September 27 at Thorne’s alma mater, where more than 6,000 students have pre-registered for the service. How did you find the developers for your team?

Social Network 82

Social Network Oregon Programming Cofounder 82

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. Develop a thick skin for it. Many times it’s less. So at any given point you are likely operating with a maximum of 9 month’s cash. Not fun, hey?

Monaco 420

Monaco Cofounder Chicago Mexico 420

Ben's Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

We want to be in business with the best entrepreneurs going after the biggest markets and we do not care whether they need seed money, venture money or growth money. Second, one of the founding principles of the firm is to have general partners who are skilled in helping companies at all three stages of development.

Seed Money 78

Seed Money Venture Capital Angel Investor Partner 78

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 9, 2018

After spending 14 months researching, designing and developing our capsule, we created a collection of business casual pieces for men and women out of sustainable/ eco-friendly fabrics. However, I’ve found certain grounding techniques which have proven invaluable in the effort to further my own development while running a business.

South Korea 57

South Korea Entrepreneur Portugal Social Media 57

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 1, 2010

I think the issue was mostly framed initially by Chris Dixon in his article The Problem with Taking Seed Money from Big VC s. If we come to an agreement and fund the HUGE benefit to entrepreneurs is that they don’t have to trek up and down Sand Hill Road looking for money.

Post-Money Valuation 298

Post-Money Valuation Term Sheet Warrant Partner 298

Austin Startup

APRIL 23, 2010

Given the expanded user base that will surely come starting today, I’m sure the team of agile developers will have even more great ideas to implement in Workstreamer. The company was founded with seed capital from Austin Ventures.

Intellectual Property 79

Intellectual Property Austin Early Stage Agile 79

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The goal of model building is to prove that if you take all the baby steps in the right order, and you test out pricing and cost assumptions as best you can along the way, and you keep listening to potential customers as you progress, then you develop reasonable confidence that success is mathematically possible.

Valuation 48

Valuation Forecast Seed Money Business Model 48