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Entrepreneurs Build Big Dreams Without Big Money One of the biggest myths I still see in the community of new entrepreneurs is the assumption that “All I need is a good idea, and some investor will give me the big money I need to build the business.” Starting your business with a very low investment is called “bootstrapping,” and these entrepreneurs usually have the most fun. MORE >> -
STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 Most Entrepreneurs Should Never Bring On Investors There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Need to spread the risk. MORE >> -
BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 What Makes an Entrepreneur? Four Letters: JFDI In case it’s not obvious it’s a play on the Nike slogan, “Just Do It. ) I believe that being successful as an entrepreneur requires you to get lots of things done. Entrepreneurs make fast decisions and move forward knowing that at best 70% of their decisions are going to be right. This paralyzes most people. MORE >> -
Investors Seek Entrepreneurs With Fire in the Belly I’ve noticed that some entrepreneurs seem to have no trouble attracting investors, while others with a great business plan struggle with it. On the top line, angel investors look to invest in entrepreneurs that have an almost unwavering passion and sense of urgency. entrepreneur fire in the belly startup skills investors business MORE >> -
INSTIGATOR BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 Raising Financing: Convertible Debt vs. Equity Seth Levine from Foundry Group touched off a debate on which is the best way to raise startup financing: convertible debt or equity. But oftentimes, entrepreneurs are attracted to convertible debt, and clearly with Y Combinator, the trend is moving strongly in that direction. That’s the way you would price it for equity. MORE >>
- 8 Key Questions to Break Thru Entrepreneur Hype STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
- Founder's Dilemmas: Equity Splits WWW.STARTUPLESSONSLEARNED.COM | FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012
- How much equity for investors and employees? DONDODGE.TYPEPAD.COM | SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2011
- Is Private Equity on Your Side? FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012
- Adding a Co-Founder In 140 Characters Or Less FAIRSOFTWARE'S BLOG | THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
- Entrepreneur: Challenge Yourself Before You Invest STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
- Entrepreneur Success: It’s Not Always About You STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
- Size of Pie, a.k.a. What Type of Entrepreneur Are You? ONLYONCE | THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2011
- Pay for Publicity with Equity FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011
- 8 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Size Investment Limits STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011
- Converts versus equity deals CHRIS DIXON | TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010
- Boomers Lead and Drive the New Wave of Entrepreneurs STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2011
- Women Entrepreneurs in the Americas: Turning Chaos into Productivity GROWTHOLOGY | FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012
- 7 Ways to Raise Money Without Giving Up Equity CURRENTLY OBSESSED | SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2011
- Eight Tips To Successfully Bootstrap Your Business STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
- What's an Entrepreneur? Best Answer Ever FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012
- Venture Geeks Launches New Startup Accelerator Program in Tel Aviv VC CAFE | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011
- Seed funding: Debt vs. Equity STARTUPCFO | TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
- Benjamin Wey’s 10 Tips For Entrepreneurs YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011
- Startups Need the ‘Why’ Before the ‘What’ to Build STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
- Real Entrepreneurs Exit If Their Startup Goes Public STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2011
- Startup Investor Makes a Deal: Engineers for Equity MASHABLE.COM | THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
- 10 Preparation Steps to Win an Angel Investment STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011
- Your Employees Are Not Entrepreneurs BABBLING VC | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011
- Eight-Step Practical Survival Guide For Startups STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010
- Investors Expect Ten Essentials in a Business Plan STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2011
- Convertible? Equity? What kind of coin should you use to scratch off a lottery ticket? THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG. | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
- Mentor Secrets for Keeping Your Startup Alive STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
- Ten Slides Make a Killer Investor Presentation STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2010
- Should Equity-Based Crowd Funding Be Legal? GROWTHINK BLOG | MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012
- These 10 Steps Will Make Your Startup Fundable STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011
- Venture Debt: An Option If You Have Cash Flow GET VENTURE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010
- How Much Money To Request For Your Startup STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2010
- Define Startup Social Media Goals and Metrics Early STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012
- Outbound VC Dialing Programs – Total Disrespect for Entrepreneurs BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
- SBA Helping Owners Tap Their Real Estate Loans for Equity FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011
- Ten Tips for an Investment-Grade Business Plan STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
- Ten Top Funding Sources for Startups STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010
- Limit an Investor Pitch to 10 Pages and 10 Minutes STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011
- Should VCs Become Entrepreneurs? GET VENTURE | THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
- Startups Should Fuel Growth By Acquisitions STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010
- Is Convertible Debt Preferable to Equity? BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010
- Warning To All Entrepreneurs About Bad Investor Behavior FELD THOUGHTS | THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2011
- A Primer on Angel Investment ‘Simple Term Sheets’ STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
- If You're Not Ready for Debt, Your're Not Ready for Equity PUREVC | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2009
- Legal Mistakes Every Startup Can Avoid STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2010
- DealMarket.com – Making Private Equity A Big Deal YOUNGUPSTARTS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011
- Changing Equity Structures for Early Startup Employees WWW.INSTIGATORBLOG.COM | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010
- Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur? BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011
- Become an Entrepreneur--No Idea Required FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012
- A Democrat's Defense of Romney & Private Equity FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012
- Hiring at a Startup? Know Thy Weaknesses BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009
- Here is Why You Need a Good Startup Exit Strategy STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2012
- Six Ways to Fund a Non-Profit, Without an Investor STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011
- Wilson Sonsini Entrepreneurs College ENTREPRENEURSHIP BLOG | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
- Most Entrepreneurs Need to be Inspired to Perspire STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2012
- Alternate Sources of Financing THE WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BLOG @ SIMON | THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2010
- Entrepreneurs Dislike Signaling; VCs Dislike Free Riders FELD THOUGHTS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
- The Returnees: Why U.S. Entrepreneurs are Going Back to Korea FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011
- ‘Dear Abby’ Style Advice to Real Entrepreneurs STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010
- Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Ask For Money STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010
- Owning equity in your company should be as common as owning equity in your home CHRIS DIXON | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
- Sh*t Entrepreneurs Say FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012
- How to Help Your Startup Qualify for a Bank Loan STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012
- How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
- Ten Quotes That Indicate Your Arrogance is Showing STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011
- ACTiVATE: Help for Women Entrepreneurs IP LAW FOR STARTUPS | SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010
- Five Reasons for Setting Startup Strategy Early STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010
- Entrepreneurs Petition against AIFM Directive - Act by Sunday 25 April ! FRED DESTIN | THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
- Eight Action Items to Make Your Startup Bankable STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2010
- Entrepreneurs Due Diligence on Investors Is Smart STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012
- 7 Ways to Motivate Your Startup Team — Without Giving Away Equity READWRITESTART | FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012
- What Entrepreneurs Want. (And Do You Want the Same?) FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012
- Explore Non-Standard Ways to Grow Your Startup STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
- Kevin Rose's 10 Tips for Entrepreneurs WWW.READWRITEWEB.COM | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
- It's Not About Paychecks. It's About Equity! BABBLING VC | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009
- Debt, Equity and a Third (and Fourth) Thing that Might Work Better SOFTWARE BY ROB | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009
- 7 Financial Terms Every Entrepreneur Should Know TIM BERRY'S BLOG - PLANNING STARTUPS STORIES | THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011
- You Just Made the Sale, Now SHUT UP! TAFFY WILLIAMS | MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012
- Primer On Funding Trends for Early-Stage Startups STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2011
- Why The ‘Fail Fast’ Mantra Needs to Fail BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010
- A Compilation of the Web's Best Advice for Entrepreneurs PLATFORMS AND NETWORKS | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
- Q&A: Meet Shaq, the Entrepreneur FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012
- High Burn Rates Result in Short Startup Runways STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011
- Startup Due Diligence Is Not a Mysterious Black Art STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012
- Ten Common Arrogance Traps for Startups to Avoid STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
- Ten Tips for Business Traction to Attract Investors STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010
- 10 Reasons Why Capital Shouldn't Make Or Break Your Startup STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011
- 7 Startup Co-Founders That Can Lead to Conflict STARTUP PROFESSIONALS MUSINGS | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2011
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