YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Connell-Tombs stresses that any concern that intends to provide services to clients, directly or as a supplier to financial institutions, must be aware of due diligence questions and related activities. How do you view this new category of tech innovators and their ultimate role when it comes to compliance?

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Software Review Due Diligence Founder 138

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

I often wonder how many more startups would succeed if their founders could master the art and science of delegation. In my role as mentor and advisor to many founders, I consistently fail in convincing them of the power in wise delegation. You need to divide and conquer. Not trusting key team members to get required results.

Leadership 241

Leadership Technical Review Due Diligence Founder 241

NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If we want to maintain and support sustainable economic growth while meeting the broader needs of society, we will need an economy underpinned by innovation and new technologies. Startup founders are our ambitious problem solvers. experiments to build a product, find customers, test business models and hire amazing people.

Technical Review 88

Technical Review Software Review New Zealand Due Diligence 88

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

As the rate of change continues to increase in business and technology, the more I’m convinced that marketing is the primary key to success for a new venture. Yet I find that many technical founders don’t feel they need it at all, or at best point to one person on the team who is marketing.

Technical Review 178

Technical Review Marketing Due Diligence Social Media 178

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 9, 2016

During a transaction, company owners and founders are often bombarded with countless questions and requests for information under a strict timeframe. When reviewing potential M&A advisors, consider their background and approach to deal making. It’s also important to review the advisor’s fee structure during the interview process.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Due Diligence San Francisco Merger 100

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As part of The Startup Magazine Female Founder Series, we interviewed Ms. Get a company ready for sale: per due diligence work and support during the sale process. As you have a history of building early stage companies, what is the most important thing you tell startup founders? Gabriela Rodil. Quality control?

Technical Review 84

Technical Review Founder Due Diligence Early Stage 84

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The press around the raise & company was fantastic and the promise of their technology – wireless charging that works as easily as WiFi – would positively affect many of our lives. uBeam’s tech does work and I have safely seen it demo’d in the real life many times. Working on it. And being ambitious.

Technical Review 417

Technical Review South Korea San Francisco Software Review 417

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2015

Every startup founder loves to prompt for questions from investors and potential key team members about their vision, and the huge opportunity that can be had with their disruptive technology. Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Due Diligence Sweat Equity Burn Rate 120

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. I understand the desire for hiring someone who is going to product product.

CTO 225

CTO Fractional CTO CTO Hire Technical Review 225

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As part of The Startup Magazine Female Founder Series, we interviewed Ms. Get a company ready for sale: per due diligence work and support during the sale process. As you have a history of building early stage companies, what is the most important thing you tell startup founders? Gabriela Rodil. Quality control?

Technical Review 66

Technical Review Founder Due Diligence Early Stage 66

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2016

by Shane Kenny, founder of Filtersnap. In a flash of brilliance, we took our dial-up filter technology and built a software product that would run on any computer regardless of its Internet connection type. The best part was that it was a blind review. We hired a CEO to help us build the business.

Software Review 188

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 188

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

by Kenneth Coats, founder of eKnowID. It’s imperative to perform a due diligence check before entering into any business relationship — especially for an entrepreneur. Just like launching a new product, hiring a partner requires protecting your business against potential risk and failure.

Technical Review 219

Technical Review Partner Due Diligence Bankruptcy 219

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Even when someone is aware of what a CTO does, they often have limited context due to the wide variety of CTO roles. A chief technology officer (CTO) is a C-suite executive who is focused on scientific and technological issues including web applications, mobile applications, electronic and digital media development.

Fractional CTO 54

Fractional CTO CTO Hire CTO Technical Review 54

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

However, there is hope for all you startup founders. With a bit of due diligence, how to develop a successful marketing plan for a startup and rules to ensure your endeavor grows and becomes successful. Hire Experience. A common thought would be to just train new hires fresh out of college.

Technical Review 182

Technical Review Due Diligence Startup Demand 182

Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Tech startups are at the other extreme. Second in importance only to talented people, IP in all its forms is the key asset comprising most of the value of any tech startup. Here are a few key questions and observations that I offer to any newly incorporating startup: Who are the founders? Instagram is a textbook example.)

Intellectual Property 149

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review IP 149

Board Effect

APRIL 28, 2021

An important thing for founders to know is that getting 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status takes time. Due Diligence in Applying for 501(c)(3) Status. After the IRS reviews your Form 1023 application and any supporting documentation, they will issue a determination letter. Leveraging Digital Technology in Forming a 501(c)(3).

Software Review 98

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Government 98

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

For startups, the entrepreneur and founder is almost always the face of the company. In addition to goodwill justified by a great leader and an outstanding team, investors will use their due diligence process to assess the organizational structure and effectiveness as well. Focus on talent and people growth.

Leadership 120

Leadership Technical Review Due Diligence Valuation 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2016

Every startup founder loves to prompt for questions from investors and potential key team members about their vision, and the huge opportunity that can be had with their disruptive technology. Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment.

Sweat Equity 120

Sweat Equity Burn Rate Technical Review Intellectual Property 120

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

My business partner and I made many mistakes in our first tech startup, and so many of them were the result of choosing a lawyer who was a terrible fit. After a couple of due diligence meetings with the investor and our attorneys, he gave us the check. We gladly handed it over to him as part of the due diligence process.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Dilution 118

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

RBI normally requires founders to pay back their investors with a fixed percentage of revenue until they have finished providing the investor with a fixed return on capital, which they agree upon in advance. For background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. Bigfoot Capital.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Up and Running

JULY 25, 2017

This index tracks Venture Capitalist (VC) backed tech startups and compares this week to the same week last year. Not launching a tech startup? Ultimately, making a solid business plan with financial modeling, and doing due diligence on your idea through market research and SWOT analysis will only help when you’re ready to launch.

Technical Review 92

Technical Review Due Diligence America Small Business 92

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2015

That’s why they insist on spending a day with your team as part of the due diligence process. Here are 10 specific recommendations that I believe will help every founder put this into practice. There is no rule that marketing needs to report to the founder, or that every startup needs a chief operating officer.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Entrepreneur Due Diligence Social Media 120

The Next Web

MARCH 9, 2014

Jason Freedman is the co-founder of 42Floors , making it easy for everyone to rent office space. He’s one of those rare types that communicates well, has solid management skills, is fluent technically, and was a perfect startup culture fit. Kiran was one of our toughest hires. We knew he had options. It was the truth. “I

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Due Diligence Coder Cofounder 165

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Market/technology acuity (patterns of success, domain expertise). Early-stage Venture Capital firms grow their partnerships in different ways, some hire: partners from other firms. an executive who had startup “operating experience” rarely a startup founder/CEO. People skills. People skills.

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Venture Capital Early Stage Technical Review Startup 332

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2015

As an advisor to startups, I often get asked what to look for in an ideal co-founder or business partner. Many of the entrepreneurs I meet prefer to focus on the technology, so they desperately need a people-oriented partner for balance. Thus partnership decisions are much more critical then employee hiring decisions.

Partner 120

Partner Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 120

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

What tech stack should a microinfluencer use? Many investors including me spend most of our day doing the same things people have always done in our job: in my case, due diligence, deal execution, etc. We market to four populations: High-potential founders. Tech stack.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Media Private Equity 60

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In a seed or friends and family round, tough questions, in the eyes of many founders, signal an investor that will either a) never get to the writing a check part or b) be such a pain in the ass afterwards that it might not be worth taking their money. Something isn''t going to go your way--product development, hiring, revenues.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Due Diligence Angel Investor Venture Capital 118

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

With any of your initial founders, to build a strong startup, building strong relationships is foremost. Operate on due diligence from this point: Identify your potential key crew members — background checks, personal references, past business review are all vital. It’s an arduous process and takes some skill.

Software Review 54

Software Review Technical Review CTO Hire San Antonio 54

David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

Managers of VC funds typically want to grow their business aggressively, just like the founders we back. Among the sites we have found most helpful with practical guides for founders: Biztree , First Search , Foundersuite , Goodwin Founders Workbench , Guides.co , Inc.com , and StartupRocket. . – Hire more Partners.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

The Next Web

MAY 4, 2013

If you’re a European and work in tech in San Francisco, every summer you’ll be inundated with dozens of emails from friends, contacts and unknown European entrepreneurs who will ask you for advice and introductions to US investors for their classic VC fundraising trip. If an investor thinks you can’t hire, you’ll not get funded.

San Francisco 159

San Francisco Europe Technical Review Due Diligence 159

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Things change very quickly today, particularly if you’re in the technology business, so be prepared to share how you find data about your customers and industry, as well as how you apply those findings to your business. #4 If investors find your pitch interesting, they will want to begin what’s called the due diligence process.

Software Review 147

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Exit Strategy 147

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

mashable.com

MARCH 20, 2014

Because there is often a lot at stake for a new company, its wise to ask where you will fit in among founders and first hires — and how you can make a direct impact on the companys success. Proceed — if at all — with extreme due diligence and caution. What are your founders goals? Follow @mashable. Must Reads.

Technical Review 103

Technical Review Software Review Exit Strategy San Francisco 103

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

They have totally changed the way you run a VC firm, investing heavily in systems & events for their founders that are pushing the boundaries of the way our industry works. In the early 80’s he left academia to work on venture capital investing with Jim Simons, Renaissance Technologies. I'm a huge fan of this innovation.

Pre-Money Valuation 284

Pre-Money Valuation Technical Review Cofounder Cram Down 284

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2010

years ago and told me, “I just got offered the chance to buy this company because the founder doesn’t want to continue. I’m doing due diligence on a company of another entrepreneur in LA whose company was apparently doing very well. I know, I know … technically they can be structured as mergers.

Merger 276

Merger Technical Review Early Stage Dilution 276

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. and one of the founders of Oblong, John Underkoffler, was an MIT Medialab PHd.,

Technical Review 288

Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288