Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

This is the mysterious and dreaded due diligence process, which can kill the whole deal. Some entrepreneurs do very little to prepare for due diligence, assuming all the talking has already been done, and the business plan and results to-date tell the right story. My best advice is to stick to the middle ground.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2012

If your startup is great enough to get a term sheet from angel investors or a venture capitalist, the next step for the investor is to complete the dreaded due diligence process. Some startups do nothing to prepare for the due diligence process, assuming the people and business plan documents will speak for themselves.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Some analysis and due diligence along the following lines should be performed on every idea, as a reality check, before committing your efforts and other people’s money to building a business: Look for places where competitors are few. Passion, optimism, and determination are necessary but not sufficient to assure a successful startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

If your startup is great enough to get a term sheet from angel investors or a venture capitalist, the next step for the investor is to complete the dreaded due diligence process. Some startups do nothing to prepare for the due diligence process, assuming the people and business plan documents will speak for themselves.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 28, 2010

If your startup is great enough to get a term sheet from angel investors or a venture capitalist, the next step for the investor is to complete the dreaded due diligence process. Some startups do nothing to prepare for the due diligence process, assuming the people and business plan documents will speak for themselves.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2023

Some analysis and due diligence along the following lines should be performed on every idea, as a reality check, before committing your efforts and other people’s money to building a business: Look for places where competitors are few. Passion, optimism, and determination are necessary but not sufficient to assure a successful startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

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. Organizations are assigned value by how well they take advantage of the best technology, and turn information into action.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It demands vigilance, flexibility, and an unwavering commitment to due diligence. Technology and innovation continue to disrupt traditional business models, and venture capitalists are not just observers; they’re active participants. However, managing such a portfolio is no small feat.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Compliance demonstrates due diligence and adherence to safety standards, mitigating risks and liabilities associated with potential fire hazards. Adaptability and Future-Proofing Fire protection services continually evolve with technological advancements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2020

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. Look for examples of similar companies and revenue multiples achieved from acquirers.

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Board Effect

JULY 27, 2023

This is where technology comes into play, offering a streamlined solution to efficiently record, organize and distribute board meeting minutes. How Technology Helps to Streamline Minute-Taking Technology helps to streamline minute-taking for boards of directors because it pre-populates and automates much of the board secretary’s work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2021

Some get stuck in a rut and get run over by competitors with new technology, like Eastman Kodak, and others get pushed into a crisis, like Apple did, before they reinvent themselves into a new market. The best immerse themselves in these technologies, and invent new businesses, rather than fight in the old one to the death.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

That should involve hiring dedicated staff to manage vendor risks, perform due diligence when taking on new vendors, document the vendor relationship, and even put together the necessary contractual language to, for example, obtain a certain level of data security, or put other measures in place to mitigate risk.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Potential investors don’t need this data, except perhaps as part of a final due diligence after agreement on terms. In today’s world of rapid innovation and new technologies, any individual or company should be hesitant to sign an agreement that limits their activities for 10 years or more. Sharing trade secrets.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 25, 2023

It also involves conducting thorough due diligence, analyzing financial statements, and monitoring investments closely to ensure they perform as expected. The most successful fund managers incorporate technology into their investment strategies in several ways.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Google team stayed tight as they developed the technology, first working out of Larry Page’s dorm room at Stanford, then a garage. When it’s time for due diligence, we will talk to your team. Teamwork is the hallmark of high-performing startups. Establishing a shared identity is the first step to creating unity.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Billion in investments across a range of industries, including technology, sustainability, traditional and alternative energy, mining, construction services, transportation, and healthcare. Lending decisions in private credit are underpinned by thorough due diligence processes. The firm has made more than $4.5

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2010

In my post, Technology Roles in Startups , I described some of the different ways I engage with startup companies such as CTO Founder , CTO , Part-Time CTO , Acting CTO , Consultant, Advisor and Advisory Board Member. Before engaging a Technology Advisor for the purpose of accessing their network – make sure it’s the right network.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

And with the technology available these days, it is convenient to invest in emerging startups. Of late, with the advent of new technology and the spread of the internet to nearly all corners of the country, Indians have taken up a new kind of shop! Indians have excelled on the domestic front and across nations. Resources: [link].

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

It provides findings and recommendations intended to foster a mutual understanding between business and software leaders, shedding light on the current state of your technology and your team. Due diligence prep: You’re coming up on a funding round or looking at a potential exit. But what does the right team look like?

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

They often invest in the technology industry and in other areas with great potential for growth. They may be interested in consumer products, software, fintech, AI, or green technologies. Due Diligence and Closing the Deal. Venture capital companies are most interested in companies with disruptive ideas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2022

In this context, it’s always important to do your own due diligence on every potential investor, and not wait for them to come to you. Proprietary technology with a high barrier to entry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

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. Organizations are assigned value by how well they take advantage of the best technology, and turn information into action.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2020

Leading edge technology software and manufacturing require constant course corrections and iterative restarts. In any case, before you select a specific outsourcing or contract alternative, there is no substitute for doing thorough due diligence. Don’t count on contracts and non-disclosure agreements to save you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Potential investors don’t need this data, except perhaps as part of a final due diligence after agreement on terms. In today’s world of rapid innovation and new technologies, any individual or company should be hesitant to sign an agreement that limits their activities for 10 years or more. Sharing trade secrets.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 10, 2022

Due diligence while choosing your niche empowers you with hefty profits and long-term sustainability. You must invest in the right technology to automate your processes even as a startup. A niche enables you to create a specialized offer, an excellent client experience , and a targeted marketing strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

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. Look for examples of similar companies and revenue multiples achieved from acquirers.

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Up and Running

JULY 6, 2016

Often, a business plan introduces a new technology that requires some explaining. On one hand, as a reader of business plans for investors, I see way too many business plans that ask a reader to wade neck-deep through technology to get to the business. Establish technology as a differentiator, when it is.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 16, 2024

This shift towards utilizing advanced technologies for managing transactions ensures a reduction of traditional overhead and a strategic reallocation of human resources to more value-adding activities. The meticulous record-keeping enabled by automation aids in readily preparing for audits and demonstrating due diligence.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2020

The Google team stayed tight as they developed the technology, first working out of Larry Page’s dorm room at Stanford, then a garage. When it’s time for due diligence, we will talk to your team. Teamwork is the hallmark of high-performing startups. Establishing a shared identity is the first step to creating unity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

You need to convince them that you have been working on this vision for a long time, and have done the “due diligence” on all the potential knockoffs. In high technology, this is called “release early and iterate,” which allows you to make corrections as you go, as well as adjust for the market changes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

For instance, I find that tech entrepreneurs are often so blinded by their shiny new technology that they fail to anticipate the infrastructure and political changes which gate the business. If I suggest your technology needs validation in the market before scaling, it’s fair to ask how long and how expensive that test could be.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Even if you can learn and do everything, time is a killer in this rapidly evolving world of business and technology. Of course, full trust must be earned, but it is critical to do some due diligence before hiring new team members, or establishing partnerships. You need to divide and conquer.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

I do already see a return of normalcy on the amount of time investors have to conduct due diligence and make sure there is not only a compelling business case but also good chemistry between the founders and investors. We’ll just wait until companies that last raised in 2019 or 2020 come to market.” What is a VC To Do?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2019

There’s a genuine need for technology that can provide insights and automation in the freelance economy, especially as it relates to collecting the right tax forms and adhering to the right employment laws. Companies like IdentityMind understand the need for technology solutions that fill in compliance gaps.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Because of this, getting seed venture money, for example, becomes more feasible for many startup companies, particularly those in the technology industry. Due diligence is often skipped or done on the fly while making direct investments because of the short time available to the investor.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

The practical uses for uBeam technology is limitless. Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology? I seldom hire patent attorneys during due diligence but this was too important. This kicked off a frantic process of discovery for me personally. Did the physics actually work? Was it safe?

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