Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 5, 2010
Last week at an angel investor forum I was privileged to meet Stephanie Spong, who is a Principal with EPIC Ventures, an increasingly rare early stage VC firm. Stephanie: I am a venture capitalist currently based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, with EPIC Ventures. Stephanie: I love building companies. Marty Zwilling.
David Teten
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
Such a model is particularly helpful for those founders looking for a co-founder or key employee. It is particularly valuable for founders because it allows them (and their employees) to assess equity compensation in the form of options paid out to founding team members and other key employees. Participa.me
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YoungUpstarts
JUNE 2, 2011
The “benevolent” part means always putting the entity, the employees, and, most importantly, the customer, first. The “dictator” piece simply means that somebody in a new venture (i.e., You certainly don’t want to alienate potential investors, customers, or employees by harassing them for a more favorable answer. Take a chance.
David Teten
AUGUST 19, 2019
I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. 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.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 18, 2012
You probably follow some high-profile entrepreneurs on Instagram and Twitter and see conference pictures of them in Davos, Mexico, Monaco or wherever. Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. My employees. Total b t.
online.wsj.com
SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. The National Venture Capital Association estimates that 25% to 30% of venture-backed businesses fail. NAME David Cowan.
Gust
OCTOBER 2, 2014
You probably follow some high-profile entrepreneurs on Instagram and Twitter and see conference pictures of them in Davos, Mexico, Monaco or wherever. Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. My employees. Yeah, I trust you.
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