Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Find a private equity firm or friendly individual.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2020

But to others, the future of a “new economy” in the post-COVID world is bright, opening doors for entrepreneurs, working professionals and small-to-medium business owners. Robertson notes that over $50B has been spent by private equity on tech deals in 2020. Investment in tech is trending. Remote workers can’t afford to coast.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2016

The last thing a new entrepreneur wants to think about for a new startup is how it will end. Yet one of the first things a potential equity investor asks about is your exit strategy. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments. Find a private equity firm or friendly individual.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. VIII: The Leading Flexible VCs, With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing. 20% initial ownership.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. The 11 Steps of Investing in Private Companies. 2) Market .

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2020

by Zain Jaffer, serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Zain Ventures. This is especially true for startups, which operate on the basis of customer traction to solidify expectations with investors or lending institutions. When the time comes, the following actions can help entrepreneurs get back on their feet: 1.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

When you accept outside money, particularly a private equity (PE) investment, however, that changes. In this article, I’ll provide some personal stories of how investors have navigated the balance between raising private equity capital and not losing control of their startup.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 27, 2019

Implementation is different to theory and ideas, so you need to be able to bring operational performance and many other skills to the table. Many young entrepreneurs are focused on the superficial belief that the more money they raise, the more successful their business is going to be. Raising funds does not equal success.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

But if you want to stay competitive, there are four questions entrepreneurs can constantly be asking themselves to set their organizations up for significant growth. Are you ignoring the “why?” It allows small organizations to appear much bigger than they really are and operate more efficiently too.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

The fundamental objective and aim of seed investment is to assist a company in launching its operations successfully. This could be a proportion of the company’s equity or investment; in other instances, it could be a portion of its later-stage profits. How does the funding for the seed stage work?

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

It might appear that origination is becoming much easier because of new tools like AngelList and the SEC moving toward adoption of rules that will allow equity based crowdfunding. We published the full report in the Journal of Private Equity ; it’s now the #2-most viewed article in the Journal’s history.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As the CEO of one of Canada’s largest private credit firms, can you describe the basics of private credit and its increasing importance to budding entrepreneurs? We engage intimately with businesses and their assets, understanding their operations, aspirations, and the hurdles they face. ARIF BHALWANI: Sure.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Express thoughtfulness and kindness. 3- I’ve always been an entrepreneur. For me, I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart. I decided to decline that job offer and start my new career as a real estate entrepreneur.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A few, like Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), actually do provide management services to startups, invest in startups, or provide early-stage venture capital, but that is not called an investment service and is part of a function called Emerging Technologies, or sometimes Private Equity.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

It’s one of the reasons sites like Fortune, Entrepreneur, Inc and Forbes spend a large majority of their content creation time filled with stories of startups, new companies and “the next big thing.” All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital.

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David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

I am very happy to announce today a new program I’ve been working on designed to support women and diverse entrepreneurs, particularly those in the technology sector. VCAP© Addresses the Gap between Venture Capital and Funding for Women and Diverse Entrepreneurs.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Schroeder has put “ Startup Rising ” together from traveling to the region – Dubai, Cairo, Amman, Beirut, Istanbul, and even Damascus – and speaking with dozens of intrepid entrepreneurs trying to make change in a culture fraught with difficult cultural, legal and social barriers regarding entrepreneurship.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2022

Instead of working on a single product, I get to work with multiple smart entrepreneurs to bring their vision to life around healthcare and blockchain. Running an independent practice lets me operate in a way that feels honest and transparent, and putting my best possible work forward to help other people is satisfying in itself.

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David Teten

JANUARY 8, 2013

Fewer private equity funds are using social media for outreach, but 2xPartners , Healthpoint Capital , and MCM Capital Partners are notable exceptions. Private equity investing is a relationship business. In addition to a blog, ffVC operates accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

Early-stage entrepreneurs rightly keep their focus on creating an innovative product or service. That’s where I see too much entrepreneur burnout, growth plateaus, and founders being replaced, to their chagrin. Of course, not every entrepreneur wants to tackle this challenge. Are you enjoying your entrepreneur lifestyle today?

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 20, 2020

It’s one of the reasons sites like Fortune, Entrepreneur, Inc and Forbes spend a large majority of their content creation time filled with stories of startups, new companies and “the next big thing.” All while the majority of the economy is driven greatly by boring industries often owned by private equity, not venture capital.

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deal architect

JANUARY 25, 2024

He is in constant touch with entrepreneurs in the EU discussing go-to-market, operational metrics. For the 112th episode of Burning Platform we have Ton Dobbe of Value Inspiration. Ton and I regularly participate in our respective podcasts and video series.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The US Small Business Administration notes that fast-food franchises make up the most popular business type for new entrepreneurs. There are significant hurdles for new entrepreneurs when negotiating contracts and establishing rules between them and the franchisor. Franchisors Get Lots of Money from The Operators.

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Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 10, 2015

A long-time entrepreneur, Joseph founded/co-founded many technological companies throughout the years. His experience and expertise in small and medium companies focuses on strategy, growth and operational efficiency, resulting in more than $80MM in successful investor outcomes. Ethan Anderson (right). Show Quotes .

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Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

That if we could get teams to rapidly discover the real problems in the field using Lean methods, and only then articulate the requirements to solve them, could defense acquisition programs operate at speed and urgency and deliver timely and needed solutions. Every year they fund several teams as they launch companies.

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David Teten

MARCH 28, 2012

Even the best VCs and entrepreneurs have a painfully high failure rate. We’re now in the midst of surveying VCs and entrepreneurs for this research. Entrepreneurs please click here. Entrepreneurs please click here. I’ve also posted this at Betabeat.). View more presentations from David Teten.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

He has a really interesting background as a product manager and now an entrepreneur. This is a novel user interaction that embeds casual entertainment directly into the operating system experience, based on some fairly interesting underlying technology. This time I'm getting to know Mark Geller ( LinkedIn , @markgeller ).

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

This structure offers some of the benefits of traditional equity VC, without some of the negatives of equity VC. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. The average monthly operating expenses is $70,335. Which VCs are comfortable using this approach?

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David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2013

Partners for a New Beginning (PNB), a public-private partnership housed at the Aspen Institute, is organizing a Venture Capital, Private Equity and Angel Investor Delegation from the Maghreb. Aspen is looking for institutional investor and entrepreneur speakers willing to share their investing insights and personal experiences.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Entrepreneur news from reporter Eric Markowitz. Office and Operations. Will Work for Equity. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Determined not to miss another opportunity, Graham has begun waiving fees and instead taking equity in clients he thinks have a good shot at success.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 29, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- To take knowledge and apply it to what is coming next. 10- Address financial and operating metrics. Each story is different though the reasons may be the same. Photo Credit: Jim Tobin. I actually started two businesses for similar reasons.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

I like the guy because he’s credited with coining the word entrepreneur. In fact, it was only 7 years ago that Apple shipped its first iPhone and Google introduced its Android operating system. Today billions of dollars that companies could have invested in innovation are sitting in the hands of private equity funds.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 14, 2018

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Like virtually the entire tech industry, I am particularly in favor of Startup Visa , which has the goal of stimulating our domestic startup community through acts to keep our foreign-born entrepreneurs in the United States. The operational improvement research study I mention above is an example of this. Details to come.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2015

Between my experiences as a management consultant, as well as my product and marketing roles at multiple tech companies, I felt that I had enough operational experience to make that leap sooner than later. However, for most entrepreneurs, there is a period of time during which they are simply getting their feet wet with a new idea.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2022

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners the businesses they’re starting in 2023 and here are the responses. #1- I plan to use a combination of personal capital, debt financing, and private equity investment to fund the business. This could be a home-based business, franchise option or whatever option looks attractive to you.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Allen Tsai is an experienced entrepreneur with many connections in the startup world. million in a seed funding round from investors that included the following: Brian Sheth, former equities investor and philanthropist. which is developing a device to filter and add vitamins to tap water. Blake Chandlee.

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