Rembrandt Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Do you just want to see “your name in lights on a thousand sites” (as I like to say!)? You can get your release posted all over the Internet and boast about it. Probably not, so… Do your due diligence when it comes to press releases and publicity. Do your due diligence. How long will your news be posted?

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Due Diligence Distribution Reputation Public Relations 263

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

We frequently tell entrepreneurs that advisors who are just names on a page are kind of a waste of time. Their expertise is focused across the range of software and internet sectors that we focus on here at NextView — from SaaS to e-commerce, ad-tech to mobile. The Purpose of Entrepreneur Advisors.

Software Review 120

Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur Due Diligence 120

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

We frequently tell entrepreneurs that advisors who are just names on a page are kind of a waste of time. Their expertise is focused across the range of software ​and​ internet sectors that we focus on here at NextView​ –​ from SaaS to e-commerce, ad-tech to mobile. ​. The Purpose of Entrepreneur Advisors​.

Software Review 113

Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur Cofounder 113

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

We frequently tell entrepreneurs that advisors who are just names on a page are kind of a waste of time. internet sectors that we focus on here at NextView? have all founded and run exceptional software and internet companies, in some cases multiple times. The Purpose of Entrepreneur Advisors?. At their core all of ?the

Software Review 100

Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur Cofounder 100

Board Effect

APRIL 28, 2021

As the name suggests, Form 1023-EZ is easier to complete, and the rate of approval is very high, but there may be disadvantages to using this form. Due Diligence in Applying for 501(c)(3) Status. Here’s a short list of things you need to do before filling out Form 1023: Decide on a name. Simply put, be prepared.

Software Review 98

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Government 98

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 21, 2014

Last Wednesday, I went to a Global Internet of Things (IoT) Day Mixer that had 256 attendees from a wide range of backgrounds, including engineers, designers and entrepreneurs. The larger IoT meetup was particularly challenging, due to the crowded bar it was held in.

Networking 168

Networking Technical Review Due Diligence Analytics 168

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

are eliminated during due diligence. Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. The Gust Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process.

Intellectual Property 249

Intellectual Property Angel Investor Technical Review Elevator Pitch 249

Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

So you’ve chosen a name for your startup, product, or both. The gulf has widened with the proliferation of social Internet / user-generated content and mobile application startups. In the Internet era, trademarks and domain names are closely interrelated, and both can be or become extremely valuable.

Intellectual Property 149

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review IP 149

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

Ron Conway , of SV Angels, and Reid Hoffman , LinkedIn's founder, are names often mentioned in this category. After viewing your slide deck, if investors are still interested in your startup, they will ask for a deep-dive meeting to drill in on any hard questions before commencing due diligence. Deep-dive meeting.

Software Review 120

Software Review Sweat Equity Accredited Investor Angel Investor 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

are eliminated during due diligence. Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. The AngelSoft Deal Funnel from the last 12 months indicates is that 70% of the interested companies never make it past the initial screening process.

Angel Investor 224

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Technical Review Elevator Pitch 224

Hippoland

AUGUST 21, 2016

So, if there’s a no-name investor who wants to join your round AND if you don’t yet have any money committed (or limited investment dollars committed), then I strongly recommend taking that deal seriously. Even in the rounds that I’ve seen with the biggest names, often there are also no-name investors.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Due Diligence Silicon Valley Portfolio 48

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

They chose the name First Round Capital because they thought capital would be deployed most efficiently at smaller seed stage rounds considering the cost to build an internet business had come down drastically. CEO Summit – Two people are invited from each company to attend an event with big name speaking guests.

Pre-Money Valuation 284

Pre-Money Valuation Technical Review Cofounder Cram Down 284

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2015

If the formalities are skipped, the owners of the company could become personally liable for the debts of the company, or even be personally named in a lawsuit against the company. Corporate formalities are required no matter what the size of the company, and the meetings, votes, and paperwork can be tedious.

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LLC Technical Review Software Review Limited Liability Company 100

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Investors will look first to a summary , and then a pitch ; but if you get through that screening, they’ll want to see a business plan for the process of due diligence. If you are looking for names and addresses of venture capitalists , start with the internet.

SBA 161

SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

Hunter Walker

JULY 10, 2017

My undergrad degree was in history, but I always qualify it as “social history,” which to me means not just focusing on “names, dates, wars” (aka high school history) but understanding the past through stories. They don’t know what “due diligence” means.

Silicon Valley 62

Silicon Valley Technical Review Due Diligence Aggregator 62

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

We jockey to make sure the press release has our names on it. I saw VCs doing crazy things in 2007-08 when I first entered the VC market – crazy prices, limited due diligence, large funding rounds. .&# It is the new calling card. It is the new cocktail party conversation. It is slowly becoming Florida Condos.

Florida 299

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Up and Running

APRIL 23, 2012

Hi, my name is. When fundraising, business plans are always needed for the due diligence phase, mostly so your investor knows you did your homework. So don’t treat investors like a credit card application you found on the Internet. Any one of those ideas or business plans can easily cross competitor boundaries.

Non-disclosure Agreement 98

Non-disclosure Agreement Technical Review NDA Due Diligence 98

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. In contrast, if you do an equity round, you have to complete the entire round and go through the full due diligence process before anyone wires you money. This should be basically free.

Equity 48

Equity Convertible Security Silicon Valley Technical Review 48

Rob Go

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

The first was when I was looking at an investment in the series A for a company named Lumos Labs. Today, the company partners with great schools like UNC, Georgetown, Duke, USC, and Northwestern to name a few. Two stories I always remember that illustrate this point. Both were about 4 or 5 years ago before I co-founded NextView.

Software Review 61

Software Review Due Diligence Early Stage Cofounder 61

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Meyler Capital is taking the analytical rigor of modern internet marketing and applying it to fund marketing. It seamlessly creates a deal folder (company name) in our Google Drive, and notifies us that a new deal has entered the pipeline via Slack. 5) Due diligence. 2) Raise capital. Thrive ) also are relevant.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Last year, Her Campus was a winner and named Best All-Around Team in MassChallenge, the world’s largest start-up competition. We’re a battery technology company, so we didn’t benefit much from having access to desk space, computing resources or the community of predominantly Internet entrepreneurs.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Chile Startup Due Diligence 60

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The internet is a great tool for business, transforming how companies interact with their customers and providing new channels to sell products, provide services, and make money. Unfortunately, the internet is also great for criminals looking to exploit businesses for their own gain. expires after a fixed period) code or password.

Software Review 148

Software Review Customer Technical Review Due Diligence 148

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 7, 2009

As we were out looking for our Series B round, our company had gotten the attention of “name of big VC firm here” who wanted a play in enterprise software. During the due-diligence process, I sat down with one of the partners who pulled out a set of slides and asked me: ”Have you seen these?” Welcome to the Internet bubble.)

Silicon Valley 225

Silicon Valley Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Startup 225

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. 6) Due diligence. I personally use Salesforce.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Investors use a consulting CTO for technical due diligence. The best ones know enough about Internet marketing (and search engine optimization) that they’ll be visible if they are looking for new projects. When to Use a Consulting CTO Time is of the essence in launching a startup company. Why are consulting CTOs so scarce?

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Up and Running

JULY 15, 2016

Moreover, a proposed amendment to the law covering domain name management mandates that the domains of websites hosted in China be registered with a Chinese registrar.

China 60

China Entrepreneur Technical Review Framework 60

ReadWriteStart

JULY 9, 2020

Similar to a trademark in the US — a Trademark search in UAE is also referred to as due diligence search. Brainstorm a name for the mark or sketch a logo design. It is an excellent idea if you generate several different logos or names just in case the first choice is in use already by another person or entity.

Software Review 149

Software Review UAE Search Technical Review 149

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. businessname #business #entrepreneur #startup #name #compilation #instagram #ceoblognation #blog #newblog #blogpost #livetoday.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 9, 2016

So, before designing your brand, you should make sure to do your due-diligence on who your competition is and what they look like. Internet services, for example, would want to differentiate themselves from other search results for the same terms. The minute you see American Apparel’s logo, you focus on their name.

Differentiation 100

Differentiation Due Diligence Cofounder Artificial Inteligence 100

Seeing Both Sides

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Assume that everything you say will be thoroughly checked out in due diligence. Don’t name drop. Some investors are notorious name droppers, so this is a bit of the pot calling the kettle black, but investors get very turned off when the entrepreneurs name drop in their introductions.

Arkansas 40

Arkansas Due Diligence Cofounder Angel Investor 40

Up and Running

JULY 31, 2013

Before spending money on anything, a consumer is likely to use online search engines or review sites to do their due diligence; in fact, studies have shown that consumers trust online reviews more than they trust personal recommendations from friends and co-workers! Monitoring is an Important First Step. Defending Your Turf.

Reputation 67

Reputation Management Due Diligence Small Business 67

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Interest in this waned when the Internet bust resulted in most tech start-up equity becoming worthless, but it seems to be coming back. Before taking equity in a company I go through a VC-like investment and due diligence process. Name and email address are required. Name is required to post a comment. Invalid URL.

Equity 40

Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

Scalable Startup

APRIL 6, 2015

The only problem was that the need for newcomers increases exponentially, thus the name pyramid. The concerns took many forms, one of which was named “Series A Crunch”, another was the gratuitous use of the word “bubble” Series A is the second round, the one after the seed or other small amount of ignition money.

Angel Investor 20

Angel Investor Technical Review Southern California Startup 20

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Patents are nice but… in a consumer Internet business, it’s most likely that you aren’t re-inventing the wheel. That said, it’s your responsibility to do proper due diligence on the investors you are about to meet. Patented Technology? Who to raise from?

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Elevator Pitch Incubator Technical Review Startup 102

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2014

” Bill Gross, who is one of the Godfathers of the Internet, once told me, “ If you don’t design a product that is 10x better than the competition then you’ll never build anything truly big or amazing.” ” That’s what we’ve set out to build at MakeSpace. 10x the experience.

Technical Review 380

Technical Review Software Review Cofounder CTO Hire 380

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2011

There are some well respected junior VCs doing Internet investments. Again, you should do a similar due diligence process as you would when choosing a co-founder. Don’t pick your investor solely on brand/name. Ask the VCs you know, ask angels and take a look into their previous investments.

Venture Capital 109

Venture Capital Term Sheet Angel Investor Due Diligence 109

Rob Go

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Why not cold-email a founder and say “my name is X, I can help in these ways, if you’ll take me, I’m willing to commit $Z to this round right now. They also should be doing due diligence of some sort. Finally, angels can also pro-actively go after rounds that are pretty close to closing. 2: Flexibility.

Syndicate 66

Syndicate Syndication Due Diligence Liquidity Event 66