services-industries-information-technology 
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer applications. And the loosening of federal monetary policies, particularly in the US, has pushed more dollars into the venture ecosystems at every stage of financing. What Has Changed in Financing? By definition?
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
For most of my career, I’ve served startups and early-stage companies as an operating executive or advisor. So when founders lose focus, they dilute their power and effectiveness, which diffuses the force of their impact. When should founders hire one? Based on what criteria? Assessing Opportunities & Challenges.
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David Teten
AUGUST 19, 2019
Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. Benefits: Non-dilutive, flexible credit offerings that fit SMB or enterprise SaaS. Bigfoot Capital. ARR of $500K+.
Ben's Blog
MAY 24, 2021
House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets (Committee on Financial Services) hearing on “Going Public: SPACs, Direct Listings, Public Offerings, and the Need for Investor Protections” May 2021. A number of implications flow from these trends: First is jobs.
Up and Running
APRIL 24, 2018
The global healthcare industry is in flux like never before. It is one of the first few industries to embrace digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, mHealth, wearables, telehealth, and robotics. Just claiming your product or service is revolutionary isn’t going to be enough.
www.paulgraham.com
APRIL 28, 2010
To be a startup, a company hasto be a product business, not a service business. Angels whove made money in technology are preferable,for two reasons: they understand your situation, and theyre asource of contacts and advice. Whatkind of anti-dilution protection do they want? The problems are different in the early stages.
maplebutter.com
JANUARY 8, 2013
Would it be a good idea clubbing all the other products / services under 1 venture, because some of them are totally unrelated. I think it’s a huge mistake to outsource technology as a startup. Finding a team of developers, finding funding, or beginning the creation of the site and services with whatever resources are available?
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