Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 14, 2024

I was working at a venture-backed apparel startup for 4 years and saw the power of building digitally-native brands through Facebook and Instagram (TikTok was still nascent). A lot of consumer goods entrepreneurs either worked at Procter & Gamble or Coca-Cola or Unilever. We don’t “pay to play”.

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New York City Hockey Stick Distribution Angel Investor 88

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the future trends entrepreneurs see in their industry and here are the responses. #1- 4-Rise of individuals deciding to launch startups. I am a business owner who works to help entrepreneurs incorporate or form LLCs for their businesses. 24- Personal finances awareness.

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Entrepreneur United States Software Review Technical Review 149

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

This is the fourth article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). I know some people think the whole market has been disrupted and startups and funding work differently these days. Pay to play. Just be clear on why you’re playing.

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Cap Table Angel Investor Liquidation Preference Deal Flow 283

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Please see later version of this post on May 16, 2010 Entrepreneurs are often not experts in the area of term-sheet negotiations and all of the surrounding issues.   Investors sometimes “present” the terms they’d like and expect the entrepreneurs to react.

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Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). Paul Kedrosky made the case for “naive optimism&# being an important part of startup success. Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Always have been. So where are we now?

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Angel Investor Early Stage Cap Table Deal Flow 284

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2019

As part of The Startup Magazine Founder Interview Series , we interviewed Mr. Felix Shipkevich. He has some great advice for startups and businesses of all size. Consumers rely on search engines and pay-to-play rating sites to find legal counsel. Raising capital is an exciting stage for any startup.

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Founder New York City Cofounder Bankruptcy 88

Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Mark Suster wrote a great post yesterday titled The Resetting of the Startup Industry. And, rather than rational and helpful thoughts for entrepreneurs, it often brings out the schadenfreude in even the most talented people. We entrepreneurs have been spinning that line for decades in every boom cycle. It’s simply not true.

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Cap Table Down Round Liquidation Preference Founder 70