Steve Blank

JUNE 11, 2009

Yet for every founder there are 10-20 other employees who take the near-equivalent risks in joining an early-stage company. If you’re not a founder (by choice, timing or temperament,) you may be an early employee or a later stage startup employee. Will there be a lecture on getting seed money in a post crisis world?

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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. Recruit employees in the blind belief that the amazing job they’re quitting to join you will be worth it in the long run. My employees. Investor emails.

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Gust

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. Recruit employees in the blind belief that the amazing job they’re quitting to join you will be worth it in the long run. My employees. Investor emails. I know, right?

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readwrite.com

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Maybe they will realize that not everyone should be an entrepreneur - the Valley produces maybe 10 good companies a year - and that being an employee at a good company adds value too. Tags: Venture capital , angel investors , seed rounds , Startups , entrepreneurs. Enterprise. Share… on Facebook. on Twitter. on Google+.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2012

Email readers, continue here.] Most economists, however, purport that our recovery will never stabilize until small businesses can access capital, hire new employees, and grow. Crowd Funding: The Internet is at work here, especially for obtaining early stager seed money.

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cdixon.org

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Another benefit of talking freely, is that you may also find potential partners or future employees–other key components beyond investment money. link] My email list for “unbloggable” thoughts and ideas – Venture Sprout. [.] link] What’s the right amount of seed money to raise? Watson. [.]

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

We trade emails on the topic of entrepreneurship often. I raised $500k in seed money to start the company. Post script: Ron Conway’s rationale in our debate was: 1) “all money in a start-up should remain in the company.&# Only if it’s truly early stage would I agree. He’s been at it since 2005.

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